Airport Express does not "Join Existing Network"

Dear all, I do use an iMac and have an ADSL wireless modem to connect to internet. I have purchased an Airport Express which I thought it would be the easiest thing to add to my system but I can not make it join to my wireless network. What I do is:
1. I plug the AX
2. Airport utility finds AX and I configure it to "Join Exsiting Network".
3. After restart the AX can not be found on Utility.
I can only make it work if I choose "create new network" and connect it via etheret cable. I guess I miss something or my DSL modem settings are not correct. Is there any specific setting that I should do for my modem?
Please help I can not use my AX!

Hi.
I have a similar problem. I have recently switched ISPs. The new provider has supplied me with a ADSL modem (wired) which I have connected to one of the lan ports in my linksys wifi router.
Due to certain space and time constraints, my desktop (which does not have a wifi card) cannot be connected to the wifi router / ADSL modem via RJ45 cable. I would consider doing the wiring, but am planning to move out of this apartment in a month or two.
Current set-up
Tel. line >> ADSL modem >> Lan port of wifi router >> Wireless network which my notebooks can access
In my opinion, i now have the following options;
1. Buy a usb wireless dongle for my desktop - and have it join the network.
2. Use an airport express - I plan to have the airport express join the network created by my linksys router and then use the lan port on the AE to connect the desktop to the network. (Is is possible to use USB to connect AE & desktop incase lan doesn't function). Would the airport express work in this manner?
Alternate AE uses (which may help justify the purchase )
Currently the linksys wifi router is placed in one corner of my apartment. I don't intend to move it as that will require me to do some sort of wiring - which will become useless in a month or so.
Can I use an AE to increase the strength of my current wifi network i.e. have it join this network (wirelessly) and increase the signal strength in certain areas with weak signal.
PS i have a spare wifi router (Linksys, no usb support) - could i use that and save to serve the same purpose and save some money.

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Hi,
I have an Airport Express (old model) which I wanted to connect to an existing wireless network in order to use it for remote speakers, but can't.
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Wireless network with D-Link DIR-615 wireless router. It's set to be transmitting in 802.11 n/g/b mode.
Airport Express, 802.11 g model, latest firmware installed.
Multiple Macs for setup and testing available, all latest MacOS X versions installed.
Now, my Airport Express works fine for creating a new network. This I tried, no problem.
But when I reset my Airport Express to factory settings, then use the Airport admin utility program to configure it (activate remote speakers, connect to the wireless network of the D-Link router, which the AEX finds without problem), then activate the new settings, the AEX starts rebooting but then it's gone. Yellow lamp blinking and no longer visible anywhere. No default wireless network and not working as a client of the D-Link network. I can't see the remote speakers in iTunes, and it's also no longer showing in the Airport utility.
I don't know what's wrong. I reseted it now a couple of times (otherwise it'll not become visible again) and tried again, but with no success. I was first thinking that it might be a problem with the newer 802.11 n standard of the D-Link router, but since it's also transmitting in g and b mode, I can't really see how this should be a problem.
Any ideas? Someone with the same problem?
Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi again,
sorry, it took me a while to reply.
I didn't proceed with my attempt to make this setup run, but now I finally want to give it another try.
This screen shot shows the D-Link's advanced wireless settings. They are pretty much the default settings.
Sorry, that's in German, but I guess you get the idea.
So maybe WPA/WPA2 is too new? Or TKIP/AES or PSK/EAP?
No idea...
Many thanks in advance!

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Please locate the model number of the AirPort Express and post back that information.
The model number is located on the side of the AirPort Express. It begins with an "A" followed by four numbers.
We are not sure what you mean by "does not work". Does this mean that the AirPort Express worked at one time and has just recently stopped working?
Have you installed a newer operating system on your iOS device recently?
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I am having problems connecting my Airport Express to my network.
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As I read it below, you both have separate internet sources and basically two separate wireless systems. He uses the Airport Express as a base station for his system and you use an Airport Extreme 802.11n for your base station.
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