Need Air Port Extreme input

I just bought 2 Air Port Extreme units (the latest 5th generation). I'd like to use them in the following configuration:

1. Unit 1 connected to my cable modem, providing wireless service and wired to a switch which distributes the connectivity to a few other places in my house via ethernet cable.

2. Unit 2 on the opposite side of the house, extending the wireless signal from Unit 1, and hardwired to the ethernet in the house. Then several other items plugged into Unit 2 for connectivity.

Problem is, I seem to have 1 of 2 choices:

1. Configure Unit 2 in bridge mode. Hardwire to network works and connectivity works, but there is no wireless turned on, hence no wireless extension.

2. Configure Unit 2 to Extend Network. Wireless is extended, and works fine. Items can be plugged into Unit 2 and get connectivity, but I cannot connect Unit 2 to the wired network.

Am I right that I can't get what I want - Unit 2 wired into the internal ethernet network AND extending the wireless network from Unit 1?

That worked - the secret for me was to "Create A New Network" instead of joining a network, and then setting it up just as you recommended - thanks!

When you setup the Unit 2 Air Port Extreme, and go through the initial setup, you are only offered 2 options - "Set up a new network" and "Extend a network".

It seems like you should pick "Extend a Network", but you actually need to select "Set up a new network", and then use the exact same SSID and access password in order to set up everything correctly the way I needed it. If you select "Extend a network", you will end up repeating the wireless signal of the original network instead, which is not what I wanted.

No idea - not sure how the Time Capsule compares to the Air Port Extreme.