Can't connect iPod Touch to Airport Extreme using "Add Wireless Clients"

I am unable to connect my iPod Touch to the local wireless network (Airport Utility v5.4.2) using "Add Wireless Clients..." in the Base Station menu.
My Powerbook G4 connects OK (with the PIN - as requested)
I can find no information in Apple's manuals or Help.
Message was edited by: Peter Mitchell3
Message was edited by: Peter Mitchell3

You seem to be going about this backwards. Setup your Airport base station to:
broadcast in all modes (b/g/n)
No MAC address filtering
Encryption set to WPA
SSID on (you are broadcasting your network's name)
DHCP on (you are automatically assigning IP addresses)
On your touch, go to Settings > WiFi >Other Networks, enter your network name, tell the touch which security you are using (WPA) and enter your password. You should connect to your network.

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