Help Needed with Airport Express

Hi All,
I have recently purchased a new Airport Express with AirTunes and installed the Airport Setup on my laptop as provided on the CD. I am using the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to connect to the wireless networks.
I am able to connect to my internet connection (MTNL Broadband service) using the AEX, but to my surprise Airport Setup Assistant finds the AEX in the scan but is not able to connect to it. However in the background I can see the network connection is established.
Also the Aiport Admin Utility is not able to even find the AEX in the scan. However if I type the IP address of the AEX on the 'Other' option then it makes a successful connection and show me the dialog box with the AEX properties.
Would appreciate if anybody could help.
Thanks,
Gaurav
IBM Thinkpad T43 Laptop Windows XP Pro SP2 installed

Most/many cable modems require that they be reset whenever you switch the Ethernet connection from one device to another. This usually means that you need to power off the cable modem for a minute or two. When the cable modem powers up it will detect the new device and talk to it.
Some cable modems have a reset button. Some cable modems have a small internal battery which must be removed to do the reset.
Sometimes the cable modem must be turned off overnight to reset equipment back at the ISP.
Have you don this? I didn't see mention of it in your post.

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