AirTunes pauses then plays (in the middle of a song)

I just got a brand new Airport Express to set up a wireless network at home. All the wireless is working seamlessly. But when I try to play a song from iTunes to the router to play on my home stereo, the song plays but every now and then it pauses, then after about 5 seconds it automatically starts playing from the same place again. I have an Intel iMac with the latest iTunes. I have noticed that the song also pauses in iTunes. This doesn't happen while playing through the computer and not the stereo. I've tried restarting my computer, the Airport Express, and reconfiguring the Airport Express. My connection to the base station is very good, the menu bar status icon always shows either 3/4 or 4/4 connection strength. What is the problem?
Thanks in advance,
mac_swede

I've been pretty lucky with my AE. Been using it non-stop and have had it for over a year and now. I used to experience the same problems initially. So I know how disappointing/frustrating this can be. It took me weeks of testing several settings until I found 2 particular settings that worked flawlessly. One setting where the AE is linked with a linksys g-range expander and another setting without the range expander. The AE has been pretty durable too bec the range expander has been replaced TWICE now.
Mine's connected to a Linksys router (in my living room 20+ ft away) and plays apple lossless/AIFF/AAC/MP3 music to my soundsystem for hours on end until i shutdown my itunes. i am also able to surf/download while playing airtunes.The music is no longer saved in my library but originates from my ipod connected via USB. Even when other people are surfing and sharing the internet connection there are no skips/hiccups.
I don't know if my settings will work but i'd try it anyway. these are my settings on a LINKSYS ROUTER w/o the G-RANGE EXPLANDER (BTW my WEP SECURITY is disabled).
Try these settings :
Run the airport admin utility application,locate the AE you wish to configure,click the NAME of the AE and then CONFIGURE.
AIRPORT TAB
wireless mode : create a wireless network
channel : 11
wireless security : not enabled
mode : 802.11g only
multicast rate : 11 (in wireless options)
tick -> ENABLE INTERFERENCE ROBUSTNESS
tansmitter power : 100%
INTERNET TAB
connect using : airport
mac address : [AE will enter these]
configure : manually
IP address : 192.168.1.103 -> [the last 3 digits can be anywhere from 100-150 I THINK.]
subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
router address : 192.168.1.1 -> [this is default IP for linksys]
DNS servers : go to router settings and click STATUS.there you will see "DNS1" and "DNS2". I used those IP numbers.
WDS TAB
tick -> enable this base station as a WDS and select "remote base station"
tick -> allow wireless clients on this base station
main airport ID : click SELECT and search for your wireless network
MUSIC TAB
tick -> enable airtunes on this base station
All other settings on the other TABS (NETWORK,PORT MAPPING, ACCESS CONTROL) were pretty much set to its default mode.
Good luck guys and let me know how it goes. Best to email me.
Cheers,
BT
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