Configuring AX to an existing network for iTunes capabilities only

I just purchased a new macbook and along with it, Airport Express. I have an existing US Robotics wireless router that is working fine with all past computers and with this new one...expect when I try to link up AX to it. All I want to be able to do is play my iTunes on the main stereo - when the computer is in the office. Utilites is not recognizing any "base station". I have even plugged an ethernet cable directly from the macbook to the AX and it still does not recognize it? Any suggestions?

Still getting closer. First of all, thanks for your time and help. Here's what is going on. I can access my stereo through it, but I have to pull up the name of the AX in my network selector at the top of the screen. Good news is I have music. Bad news is that I can't access the internet when it is like this. So I switch back to my network and lose the sound on the speakers. I realize that this is because it is not set up as an extension of my current wireless network, it is its own network.
I have tried to go through that set up several times, it allows me to get to the part where it accepts my wireless network (and password), then it resets it self...the AX then never gets recognized again. For now I have tunes (when I don't want to be online). I need to walk away from it for a little while...too frustrating!
Thanks agian for your help, you have got me further than I could have gone on my own!

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TSG wrote:
yep, tried changing cables....even upto cat6!!! no joy.
starting to do my head in now.....might call in a network person/tech but i hate the idea of being charged to see him repeat all i have already done!
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http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DGS-2205-5-port-Desktop-Switch/dp/B000FIVDIA
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