Using an Airport express base station as a bridge

Hello,
Sorry if the question has already been asked, but I'm getting nuts...
I have today a XP PC connected to the internet over WiFi (modem + router).
The problem is that router & PC are far one from the other in my house, and I bought this AirPort Express to extend the range of the existing network.
Could someone explain to me how to access to the configuration menu of the Airport to "tell him" that I want to use it as a bridge ?
I think I've done what's requested, but cannot access to any menu (although my PC is connected to the airport WLAN network).
Thanks in advance

I bought this AirPort Express to extend the range of the existing network.
Could someone explain to me how to access to the configuration menu of the Airport to "tell him" that I want to use it as a bridge ?
Unless your current router is an AirPort, you will find few non-AirPort routers that will work in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). If your primary base station is an AirPort (Extreme or Express), let me know, and I will provide WDS setup instructions.
You would access the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) setup using either the AirPort Setup Assistant or the AirPort Admin Utility. Both of these come, either on the CD supplied with the AX, or can be downloaded directly from Apple. There is also a Windows version of the AirPort software at the Apple site. (ref: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42forwindows.html)

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