Can't get on to my own network

Set it up once. I've got one computer running 10.3.9 and a laptop running 10.4.?. Both could "find" the network in their airport pulldown menus.
Saw name of network in pulldown menu. Clicked on it. Didn't work. Tried "other" then found it in the pulldown menu. Clicked on it. Didn't work. Tried with both computers. Stopped. Odd, since green light was on.
Then I decided to try again. Green Light on again. Didn't work; my computer can find the base station, but can't access.
This time, I decided for the simple reset. Held down the reset button on the express unit for a second. I re-configured. New AirPort express password, turned on encrpytion, entered a new password for the network.
Still didn't work. Unplugged. Restarted computer. Nothing.
Next I reset everything. Held down reset button for five seconds. Opened up Airport Expres Setup Asssitant. Went though everything again, including encrpytion. Still didn't work. I was told "An error occurred joining the selected network."
Here's what I tried. Went to the pulldown menu for the airport, found the express base station. Tried to hold the mouse on the right one and let go. My computer couldn't recognize it. Then I opted for the WPA2 Personal password. This time, get the message "does not support the requested encrpytion method."--which is odd, since the setup let me choose WPA2 as my preferred method of privacy.
So, then I try to take that off, and then get "an error occurred joining the selected network. Tried both passwords. Nothing.
THen I re-opened setup assistant. Tried to change settings. When I try to join there, I get "an error occurred joining the selected network."
I wondered if it was the placement of the express base station. Tried another outlet. Same problems.
Wonder if it's the other wifi's nearby. There are five others within range of my computer. One is unprotected and I can get on it no problem on both computers.
I thought maybe it was a software issue. EVerything is up to date. Then I download software for the base station. WHich is easy, but since I get get to the wireless network, I can't load on the software. D'oh!
Don't know what to try next.
thoughts?

I should add that I'm using an airport express base station. If I get this one working, I want to set up a second unit to extend my range.
LB

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