IPod Touch auto connect to airport express network

Okay, I just got my Airport Express up and running. Seems fairly easy to work with.
Is there a way to set up Airport to have it automatically recognize and accept a connection attempt from my iPod Touch...or from any other computer that it may 'know?'
Right now, when I want my iPod Touch to connect to my network, I have to manually enter network name (because it's hidden) and password. Can I enter hardware name someplace in Airport Utility? I notice iPod has a blank 'Client ID' field. Can I enter something there and have the network recognize that ID?
I'm relatively new to all this. Thanks in advance.

You might consider "unhiding" your network so that your devices will remember the network.
Any of the many simple utilities available on the internet will find your network in seconds, so while hiding it may keep a few honest folks from seeing it, the guys to be concerned about can "see" you anytime they want.
The best security would be WPA2 Personal with a strong, non-dictionary password.

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