My airport express doesn't seem to have extended the wifi range

I have recently bought an Airport Extreme which connects to my modem (broadband) via ethernet. This wifi signal does not reach the kitchen and we need internet access there, so I have bought an Airport Express, hoping it would extend the signal and give us internet in the kitchen. I have set them both up, and there are green lights on both, but the range does not seem to have improved at all! Can someone please walk me through the setup, I may have missed something.
Thanks!

Dynamic WDS - Extending a Wireless Network Setup
If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
Open AirPort Utility, and then, select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless.
Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
Next, select the base station that will extend this network, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open its configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
Enter the base station network and base station password if necessary.
Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.
(ref: Pages 43-44 of Apple AirPort Networks.)
(ref: Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations)

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I have a Time Capsule and 2 Airport Express'. My configuration is as follows:
1. Time Capsule is in Office connected to ethernet DSL Router
2. Airport Express 1 in Living Room
3. Airport Express 2 in Conservatory
I bought the Airport Express' to extend the wireless signal (wirelessly - which I was told by somebody in an Apple Store I could do). All have been setup using the Airport Utility (the Time Capsule created a new network, Airport Express' to existing network) and have a solid green light. They are all acquiring an IP Address from the DSL Router correctly. I can see all 3 in the living room as this is the middle point. However, if I go into the Conservatory my Macbook Pro loses all signal. I can see my Network in the airport list but when I click on it, it asks for a password and then times out.
If somebody could help me with this problem I would be extremely grateful.
Many thanks for your help.

Welcome to the discussions!
I assume that you have the AirPort Express(n) as the "g" version will not be compatible with the "extend a wireless network" function.
Here's a checklist to go through to make sure you have the proper settings:
_On the Time Capsule:_
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab just below the row of icons
Wireless Mode should be "Create a wireless network" (It's probably already set this way)
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Update to save settings
_On each Express:_
Open AirPort Utility, Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode should be set to "Extend a wireless network". If you don't see this choice, hold down the "option" key when you click on the selection box
When you select "Extend.." your wireless network created by the TC will appear as a choice to extend. Select it and enter the wireless password.
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow wireless clients"
Update to save settings.
Whenever you plug the Express in, it will automatically extend the main wireless network from the Base Station. The ethernet port is also "live" in this setup. But note...you cannot extend the "guest" network if you have a dual band Time Capsule.
For more info, refer to the Designing AirPort Networks guide, pages 43-44.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Apple_AirPort_NetworksEarly2009.pdf

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Dynamic WDS - Extending a Wireless Network Setup
If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
Open AirPort Utility, and then, select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
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Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
Enter the base station network and base station password if necessary.
Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.
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