HT4259 Can I not use this Apple Airport Time Capsule with my Netgear AC router to for a mesh basic service set?

I just purchased a 2 TB Airport Time Capsule...I guess I to excited to fully look into things
my intent was to simply provide good internets to my downstairs and hopefully out to the garage. The plan was to Buy this Airport TC and form up a MBSS (Mesh Basic Service Set) which is basicaly and Extended Service Set..but without the wires.
I see guides to do it, however I see no guide including an Apple product communicating with another brand...
any help would be appriciated
I currently have a NETGEAR R6200 AC router upstairs in my office, I seem

Apple uses proprietary settings that are designed to only allow other Apple devices to connect to "extend" a network wirelessly.
Occasionally, we do see a post from a user who claims to have beat the system, but unfortunately it never seems to provide any details on exactly how this was accomplished.
If you find a way, please let us know.

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