Extreme & Express Best Configuration

I have an existing Wireless Network with an ADSL modem plugged into an Airport Express. The Airport Express was originally setup with the Create Network option. I have just bought an Airport Extreme and added it to the existing network by simply using the Extend This Network option. So now I have a working wireless network with the Express as the main source of the signal and the extreme extending it, is this likely to cause any problems? Or should I swap it over so that the extreme is 'crating the network' and the express 'extending it?'
It is just that using the express as the link to the ASDL modem is more convenient due to the location of the nearest telephone socket and the surroundings.
I am in the UK
Interested in what people think, thanks.
Chris

Welcome to the discussions, chadders!
Although one would normally use the full featured router as the base station and the Express as the remote, there is nothing wrong with your current setup as long as you intend to use wireless to connect your devices to your network.
In it's current configuration, your Extreme is performing the same function as if you had added an AirPort Express.
If you have a new "dual band" AirPort Extreme, you won't be able to make use of the "guest" network feature using your current configuration.
If you do want to use the "dual band" features of the Extreme, it will need to be reconfigured as your main base station. If you did this, you would also have the availability of the 3 ports on the Extreme for ethernet devices and you could attach a USB drive to the Extreme to store additional data or attach a compatible printer. The Express would then be reconfigured to "extend a wireless network", assuming you have an Express(n).

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Phew - long post! Let me try and find your questions...
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