Using 2 Apple Extreme's

Hi,
Here is my situation: I have a GigE Apple Extreme on the 1st floor, while my laptop is on the 2nd floor. On the 2nd floor, I usually get about 4MB/sec at best, while right in front of the router, I get about 7.5MB/sec.
The question is: if I buy a second GigE Apple Extreme, can I link them up (extend?) so as to achieve a speed closer to 7.5MB/sec? My goal is to get at least a constant 6MB/sec.

My configuration with two AEBSn:
AliMac wired <--> AEBSn <--> wireless <--> AEBSn <--> wired MacMini
(all machines 10.5.2, AEBSn gigabit latest firmware 5GHz only n mode)
My problem: from AliMac to Mini the transfer rate is about 2 MB/sec. In the other direction from Mini to AliMac it's only about 100 kB/sec.
This is the slow direction (Mini to AliMac). The AEBSn seems unable to establish a stable connection
And here it is much faster like it must be (AliMac to Mini)
There are no interferences or problems with channels. I replaced well working AP Express and AEBS snow by two AEBSn.
Any expert here with an idea how to get the bridge mode working in both directions?

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If the Express is going to extend using a wireless connection, then the Express will need to be located about half way between the AirPort Extreme and the general area where you need more wireless coverage. The more that you have line-of-sight between the Extreme and Express, the better the network will operate.
Remember......the Express can only "extend" the quality and signal speed that it receives, so it needs to be located where it can get a very good signal from the Extreme. Although Apple cleverly uses the term "extend", a more accurate term for the Express would be "repeater".
If the Express will extend by connecting to the Extreme using a permanent, wired Ethernet cable connection......highly recommended for best performance.....then the Express can be located exactly where you need more wireless coverage. There is no signal loss at all through the Ethernet cable, so the Express gets a full speed signal no matter where it might be located.
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