Airport Utility cant find AE during scan, but it works...

I have my AE setup in in "bridge" mode connected to my network via ethernet that makes its connection to my d-link router via powerline adapters (the powerline adapters get over 100mbps and work very well for streaming to my BoxeeBox).
I have 2 wireless networks in my place, the AE 2.4ghz and my D-link's 5.0ghz. My iPad and iPhone can see the AE when connected to either wireless network and play music to my stereo without a problem.
The issue is my Win7 latop, the Airport Express utility found the AE upon initial setup but since then finds nothing when trying to scan. I have to manualy enter the IP address and password for the AE setting page to come up. The iTunes on my Win7 laptop also has touble seeing the AE. It worked on the first day when I had just finished the intial setup but now it no longer gives me the choice in the bottom right corner..
I dont understant how the AE works perfectly with my iPad and iPhone even while connected to the Wireless network of my D-link router (meaning the powerline connecting is not causing an issue) but my Win7 laptop has trouble detecting it automaticly.
Is there a way in iTunes to manualy enter the IP address of the AE so it can maintain a connection? And why does the Airport Utility have so much trouble finding the AE? (btw my Win7 laptop is connected to my D-link Router via ethernet when i trying to scan for the AE)
thanks

but when I pull up airport utility it can't seem to find the airport extreme.
Close AirPort Utility
Hold in the reset button on the back of the AirPort Extreme for 9-10 seconds and release.
Allow a full minute for the AirPort Extreme to restart
Click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen
Wait a few seconds for a listing of New AirPort Base Station to appear
Just below that, click directly on AirPort Extreme
(The example below shows an AirPort Express)
AirPort Setup will open automatically and walk you through the configuration
If you want to use the iPhone......
Hard Reset the AirPort Exteme as above
Tap Settings on the iPhone's home screen
Tap WiFi
Under the heading of Set up an AirPort Base Station, tap on AirPort Extreme

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