Using an Aiport Express to create a WDS

Hi,
Apologies if this is already on here, but I can't see the answer anywhere. Have looked through the manuals, support etc on the Apple website but am still stuck.
I have a Mac with OS X 10.5.8, a time capsule and an airport express. My time capsule is creating a local network that my laptop can access.
I now have an airport express and would like to use it to strengthen the signal (create a WDS). But all the support info I find says I can only do this through "Airport Setup Assistant". I don't have Airport Setup Assistant on my mac, and I can't download it off the apple website because it says I already have a later version.
I do have airport utility, but it doesn't recognise the airport express when I plug it in. I also have Airport Setup Assistant for Graphite or Snow, but it says I can't use that program because I don't have an airport card installed on my mac (which is true).
Can anyone:
1. Point me in the right direction for info on how I can get Airport Utility to work;
2. Tell me how I can get Airport Setup Assistant on my Mac; or
3. Tell me that the whole exercise is pointless because I don't have an airport extreme card in my mac.
Thanks,
iiago

I suggest you simply connect one of Airport Extreme (Time Capsule)’s LAN Ports with AirPort Express’s only LAN port using a cable. For me It worked miraculously. On my PC, I simply configured the AirPort Express to extend the range of my primary base station (AirPort Extreme) and typed password, instead of making the WDS option. In this way, my iPhone could no longer recognize AirPort Express, which has been seamlessly integrated into the main base station (now they use the same wifi ID), but the AirPort Express shows in my Airport Utility and can be recognized in the iTunes as such. I plugged the Airport Express into my living room, and the signal strength was doubly boosted.

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