Unable to register to Airport Express wifi network

I have a Time capsule, and I'm using a AirPort Express to extend the network. The setup is pretty straightforward, and it has been working.
However quite often my devices (2 iPhones 5s; iPad 2; and event a MacBook) often lose the connection to the wifi when using the Airport Express (too far from the Airport Extreme Time Capsule signal). Opening the wifi menu, the devices detect the network, try to join... But seem not to actually be able to register. No error message appears do, just the circling wheel keeps runing.
All the devices firmware and iOS are updated. Can't figure out what's wrong. Could it be the fact that the Airport Expresss and the Airport Extreme were originally bought in different countries?
Thanks in advance for the support.

Hi Brett,
Thanks for the reply. But the issue is not with the iOS devices. I experience the same problem with the MacBook.
The issue seems to be with the Airport Express that somehow loses the connection to the Time Capsule. Usually if I restart the issue tends to resolve it self. But I endup doing this on a regular basis...
Any ideas?

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