How do I create extendes wireless network

Unfortunately my Internet line comes into the basement. I have a second generation APExtreme and it's not cutting it for the upper floors. So I bought the newest APExtreme and want to use the older one on the main floor as an extender.
Can someone please give me guidance? Or do you thik the new one will be sufficient with all the new antennas they put into it?
Thank you for any help.

Power off the older 2nd Gen AirPort Extreme for now and get the new AirPort Extreme in the basement installed and up and running.
I doubt that the new AirPort will provide the coverage that you want upstairs.....but anything is always possible. Give it a try and please report on your results.
If you want to use the older 2nd Gen AirPort Extreme as an extender, it will be need to be reset back to default settings and then reconfigured to work with the new AirPort Extreme.
The older AirPort must be located where it can receive a good wireless signal to be able to extend it....if you plan to connect wirelessly.
If at all possible, you would want to connect the AirPorts together using a wired Ethernet connection. This results in a much stronger signal for the upstairs AirPort.
Post back if you need some tips with this.
We assume that you are using Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks on your Mac. Is that correct?

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