Airport Express will connect wired, but can't get it to connect wireless

I purchased three APE units specifically to connect my iTunes library to multiple house receivers.  I went through the setup for two of them, but as soon as I unplug the ethernet cable, the wireless network won't recognize them.  I tried rebooting the router.  DIdn't work.  Next I tried unplugging the APEs and plugging them back in, but unless the ethernet cable is connected I get ther persistent flashing amber light.  I should mention that my iTunes library resides on a PC running windows 7, but I also have a MacBook Pro, iPad and iPhone; all of which I will be using to controll my music if I ever get this to work.

Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen                         
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.                        
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings        
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up     
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store        

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