How do I configure a roaming network?

I presently have a network configured as follows:  Three airport extremes, one connected to the internet, the other two set to "extend" the wireless network created by the first airport etreme.  This has predictably not given the speeds needed.  I have since connected the two airport extremes to the first vie cat 5 wire.  I think I want to configure a roaming network from reading other posts here.
1) How does one accomplish this within the airport utility? 
2) Can an Airport Extreme work as both a wired and wireless router at the same time?
3) I have several devices to connect to each airport extreme via ethernet, while at the same time providing wireless access.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Following this advice, generally:
Bob Timmons wrote:
1) How does one accomplish this within the airport utility?
Configure both devices that are now configured to "extend" the network (using wireless) to "extend" (using Ethernet) as follows:
Power off one of the devices for the time being
Perform a Factory Default Reset on the other device using the information in this Apple support document:
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ
Then connect the Ethernet cable from the main router to the device and wait a full minute
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the tab in the upper left corner of the window that reads Other AirPort Base Stations (1)
Click on the AirPort name in the next window
Wait a minute while AirPort Utility analyzes the connection and then announces that the device will be setup to "Extend" the network (using Ethernet)
Enter a name for the device and click Next
Wait another minute while AirPort Utility configured the device to connect using Ethernet and "extend" the network
When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done
Then, perform a Factory Default Reset on the other device and configure it exactly the same as above
You now have a roaming network
2) Can an Airport Extreme work as both a wired and wireless router at the same time?
Yes
3) I have several devices to connect to each airport extreme via ethernet, while at the same time providing wireless access.
See answer to 2)
I have an Extreme as the main unit with one Express connected via ethernet and another Express wirelessly connected. The roaming network now works well. But could be a bit faster (I'm getting 130 from the Expresses and as high as 450 from the Extreme). The Extreme is set to "Create a wireless network" and the Expresses are set to "Extend a wireless network". Should all be set to "Create"? Would the network run faster that way?
Thanks, Steve

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