Connecting express to existing network

I have a Cisco Valet wireless router and want to add my Airport Express as a client. The ultimate goal is to broadcast Itunes from my comuter over the stero. When I go to the AirPort utility it does not see the airport express. I hot rescan but it finds nothing. The express is about 20 feet away in the other room. The Amber light keeps blinking.
Any ideas?
Thanks

i'm guessing the AX is new. an out-of-the-box unit will create a separate network when you plug it into the wall outlet
in order to set it up, you will need to temporarily join the network created by the AX. click on the airport icon in your menu bar and look for +Apple Network xxxxxxxx+. when you try to join that network, you will get a message asking +do you really want to switch networks ?+ and you do want to do that.
now you should see the AX in AU. click on the icon of the AX once to highlight it and click continue. follow onscreen instructions and, when prompted, choose to +join an existing network+ and enter the required information for your network.
JGG

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