Settings to use airport extreme as an extender to the Comcast Gateway (3)?

I have been using my airport extreme in bridge mode, but now want to use it as an extender without connecting the ethernet cable to the Comcast Gateway (3).  I can't seem to get the Gateway software to recognize the airport extreme as an extender.  What settings do I need?

I install a lot of AirPorts, and I recommend if you can't run ethernet, then use a power line extender to feed the AirPort.  You will be disappointed extending your network with wi-fi.
If you must, then fully reset the AirPort and start over.  It should find the existing HOME-xxxx network and want to use as a bridge.  If it doesn't find the network, then with your browser go into the GUI on the gateway at http://10.0.0.1 and find the trusted device page, you might need to modify the setting if the MAC address of the AirPort shows up.  Logon is admin and password is password.
Depending on the location of the equipment, you might want to bridge the gateway and use your AirPort as your main router and wi-fi, since it's far superior over a gateway.
 

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