Have timecapsule & 2 express and want an extended wifi network

Have these 3 devices but couldnt make them work, tried to set extended wifi network, first assigning timecapsule wired from fiber modem and then setting both express as extended thru wifi...but these two not working...
I ve read that express should be located to base (timecapsule in this case) and cannot link all as chain, is that correct?
How can I set a set of express devices working as wifi amplifiers ???
Thank you in advance

Apple's "extend a wireless network" feature works like the hub and spokes of a wheel.
The Time Capsule would be your 'hub".  One AirPort Express would be at the end of a "spoke", since it must communicate directly to the "hub".
You could have a second (or third, or fourth) Airport Express at the end of other "spokes", but each Express must communicate directly to the "hub".
AirPort Express devices at the ends of the "spokes" cannot communicate to other AirPort Express devices at the ends of other "spokes".
Another way of saying the same thing is that although you can have multiple extenders, you can only extend the wireless signal one time, not two times. The devices can not be linked as a chain.
We assume that both of your AirPort Express devices are 802.11n models. Is that correct?
We also need to know what version of AirPort Utility that you are using in order to provide more tips.  If you are not sure, open AirPort Utility, click on the AirPort Utility menu in the upper left corner of the screen, and then click About AirPort Utility. Please post back with the version number that you see there.

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