Problems with Airport extreme wireless network setup

I set up a wireless network with my new airport extreme via the airport utility on my macbook air.  The macbook air can access the network and the internet without a problem.  However, when I open the airport utility, it claims the extreme can't access the internet.  Then, when I try to get to the network from any other component in the house:  blue ray players, ipod touches or another laptop, they can see the network, but not connect to it or to the internet.  This is my first time setting up a wireless network - I'm divorced and my ex-husband set up the last one.  I'd rather die than call him for help.    Can you suggest a fix or a way to troubleshoot?  I'm convinced that I've done something wrong in the setup, but for the life of me I can't find the mistake.  Thanks!

I set up a wireless network with my new airport extreme via the airport utility on my macbook air.  The macbook air can access the network and the internet without a problem.  However, when I open the airport utility, it claims the extreme can't access the internet.  Then, when I try to get to the network from any other component in the house:  blue ray players, ipod touches or another laptop, they can see the network, but not connect to it or to the internet.  This is my first time setting up a wireless network - I'm divorced and my ex-husband set up the last one.  I'd rather die than call him for help.    Can you suggest a fix or a way to troubleshoot?  I'm convinced that I've done something wrong in the setup, but for the life of me I can't find the mistake.  Thanks!

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