IMac (Intel) & Airport Express, AirTunes only required, how do I...

Please help.
I have an iMac(Intel) with built in Airport and an Airport Express. I connect to the internet with an ADSL router connected to my mac by ethernet. I have plugged the AAE into my Hi-Fi and want iTunes to stream AirTunes. However I cant set-up the AAE correctly. If I set up a new network my Mac tries to connect to the internet via Aiport and fails. How do I stop it automatically trying to connect to the net via Airport instead of ethernet.
All I want is my iMac to send music to the AAE, nothing else.

Try not using the wizard, but the manual configuration tool, and try setting itup so that wireless networking is turned off, but AIrTunes is on.

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--however, i will need to go audio optical out into my receiver based on my current setup. and my receiver's optical inputs are all currently used. however, one is in use by a nearby Airport Express. since that AE has been used for AirTunes for years, i assume i can now safely ditch it's optical out since i will now be running my music through the Apple TV instead, correct? and therefore i will have my receiver's optical input now freed up,
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I doubt it would be of any benefit as AppleTV has wireless n anyway.
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