HT4259 Extending the range

I have an old Airport Express (dome shaped) I want to use to extend the range of my Time Capsule. I'm using AirPort Utility v 6.3.2 which seems not to match the instructions on this page. Is there an updated set of instructions? I can't see the Express in my utillity.
Incidentally under the options for posting this message I can't select OSX 10.9.1 which is my current system.

Unfortunately, the older version of the AirPort Extreme that you have does not have a funtion or setting to "extend a wireless network", so it cannot be used to wirelessly extend the signal from the Time Capsule.....even if you use a compatible version of AirPort Utility with the older AirPort.
It would be possible to have the older AirPort "extend" the network provided by the Time Capsule if you can establish a permanent Ethernet cable connection between the two devices.
Once this has been done, you will need to use a 5.x version of AirPort Utility to set up and configure the older AirPort. That would mean using a Mac running Leopard, Snow Leopard, or a PC.
If you edit your profile, the option to have OS X (10.9.1) display on your future posts does appear.

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