Possible to connect two base stations together?

What I want to do is connect my Mini, Wii, and X-Box 360 to an N network but it's too far from my DSL line coming in.
What I would like to see is if it is possible to have one base station connected to my DSL and another on the other side of the house connected to the devices...all at N speed on 5GHZ range.
Is this at all doable without a drop-off in speed?
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Is this at all doable without a drop-off in speed?
Yes if you connect the 2 AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) via Ethernet.
If you connect them wirelessly there will be a bandwidth penalty.

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Hi. Can anyone help figure this out please.
We have two airport extreme base stations at opposite ends of the building with one connected to the internet and printer etc and the other extending the network so everyone can access these services and each other.
Because they're some distance apart, we've connected the two base stations by ethernet cable with the second base station extending the network in Bridge Mode.
I can't figure out whether the ethernet cable from the main base station should go into the WAN or LAN ports on the back of the other base station. I've tried both and at the moment neither seem to be working.
Both base stations are brand new and the most recent model.
Can anyone advice on which port to sue and any settings I should be paying attention to please.
Cheers.

Welcome to the discussion area, chriscurtis!
I can't figure out whether the ethernet cable from the main base station should go into the WAN or LAN ports on the back of the other base station. I've tried both and at the moment neither seem to be working.
Suggest that you connect the ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on your main AirPort Extreme (AEBS) to the WAN (circle icon) on the remote AEBS. You may need to refer to some settings on your main AEBS to configure the remote AEBS correctly.
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Click the Base Station tab below the icons to name your device, establish a device password and adjust Time Zone Settings
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network (Not Extend as you might think because Extend is only used if you are connecting devices using wireless only. You are connecting using Ethernet)
Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as your main AEBS network
Radio Mode = Automatic
Radio Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as on your main AEBS
Wireless Password = Exact same password as your main AEBS network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Click Update to save settings and you should be good to go. You have what is known as a "roaming" network because computers will automatically connect to the AEBS with the best signal as they "roam" around the building. The ethernet ports on the remote AEBS will be active as well in case you need to plug a device in at that location. Post back on any questions that you may have.
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I'm new to these boards and have to apologize that in advance that I'm not very knowledgable what I'm doing...any and all help would be appreciated!
Here's the situation, suddenly a few months ago I've been unable to connect to the airport. Our ethernet works fine (but who wants to plug in?). I've spent weeks now trying to narrow down the problem. After several calls with our ISP all we know is that it's with the Airport. Here are my leads:
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