Fun Extending an AirPort Network

I previously had an AirPort network configured as follows:
AirPort Extreme(n) Base Station connected to Internet router via Ethernet
Time Capsule and AirPort Express extending the wireless network
The good idea fairy hit me and I decided to do some home cabling. The end result was that the Time Capsule is now also connected to the Internet router via Ethernet. This is where the fun begins.
I'm not sure what to do from here, but here is what I have done so far:
1. AirPort Extreme on wireless channel 1, with the box checked to allow the network to be extended
2. Express still extending the wireless network
3. TC set to "Create a Wireless Network" using the same wireless network name and WPA password as the Extreme, but on channel 4, also with the box checked to allow the network to be extended.
Questions:
1. What, if anything, have I done flat-out wrong, and what could I do better?
2. Specifically, should the Extreme and TC be on different channels?
3. Does it hurt that they both have the box checked to allow the wireless network to be extended?
4. Anything I have missed?
Thanks in advance. It appears that my cabling skills exceed my network admin knowledge.

So in your new configuration, I understand the following: Modem > AEBSn > TC >>> AXn, where ">" represents an Ethernet connection, and ">>>" would be a wireless one. Is this correct?
If so, the following would be the basic settings for each of the routers:
AEBSn
o Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
o Allow this network to be extended (disabled)
o Wireless Network Name = <enter desired Network Name here>
o Radio Channel Selection = 1
o Connection Sharing = Share a public IP address
TC
o Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
o Allow this network to be extended (enabled)
o Wireless Network Name = <same as AEBSn>
o Radio Channel Selection = 6 or 11
o Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
AXn
o Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
o Allow wireless clients (enabled)
o Wireless Network Name = <same as AEBSn>
o Radio Channel Selection = N/A
o Connection Sharing = N/A

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