How to extend airport extreme area with tp link 740n

i just bought an airport extreme, but it doesnt reach the swimming pool area. i have a Tp-link 740N, here. can i use it? and how can i configure it?
thx

The only way to extend the range of a non-Apple base station is to connect it to your Extreme with an Ethernet cable.
Its range cannot be extended wirelessly.

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