I cannot connect my PS3 to AirPort Express

When I try to scan for networks on my PS3, the Airport Express network does not appear. I successfully set up my AirPort Express to piggyback off my Airport Extreme. The Airport Express is 3 ft away from my PS3 and is working fine( I checked the signal on my Mac). I check for the networks by scanning them on my PS3. Any ideas?

Hi,
I have a Macbook Pro running latest updates.
Just bought an Airport Extreme in place of old
Airport Express, and now I cannot get my PS3 or
Xbox360 to connect to the network wirelessly like I
had them before.
Tried lots of variations on settings but nothing
works!?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!?
I have a PS3 with the latest firmware (1.8) and and AEBSn with the latest firmware 7.1.1. I use WPA Personal. Works great.

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