Connecting the PC by using the AirPort tool

I am using the AirPort tool to set up my wireless PC. The PC can recognize the AirPort unit, but when trying to set up the PC, there is "no connection to Apple network". And the indicator on the PC is amber, all through the indicator on the AirPort is stable green.
My PC has been rebooted and the AirPort Extreme has been returned to factory settings.
I can establish connection to the internet through windows, but that is not enough.

Direct connect
To move files by connecting your Mac directly to your PC:
Connect your Mac to your PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
Make sure that both computers are turned on.
In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window.
Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using one of these formats:
smb://DNSname/ShareName
smb://IPaddress/ShareName
Click Connect.
Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your PC's workgroup name, user name, password, and the volume or folder you wish to access.
Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on your Mac.
When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.
Joe

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http://www.apple.com/compare-wifi-models/
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While most devices should connect using WPA2 Personal, please temporarily test using no security to see if the Sony TV will connect that way.
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Alan1111 wrote:
Can the airport express base station be wirelessly connected to the DCL modem?
Alan,
Please provide more information. (Make/model of the modem and airport express, Mac OS version, etc.)
Most likely your modem is the source of your internet connect and you sound like you are trying to extend your network through the airport express (which is a router).
I don't know what a "DCL modem" is. Perhaps you meant "DSL".
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Thanks Tesserax!
for your support..
I changed it the way you told me..
it is very simple... and sounds very logic..
But after I did changed it in the correct IP address of the server
and I changed the IP address of the Internet Router (this was a must concerning the AP utility)
1> the internet was slown down..
2> the server was not reconisable by the iMac.. he gives the server a PC status ?!?!
3> the connection was poor and was not found in the AP network
very strange so I changed it to the old version
is there really no option?
perhaps with the DHCP? or with the Internet router?
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