Stream Itunes via ethernet instead of wireless?

I have connected Airport to my network via the router and and ethernet cable. It all went well but itunes is not recognizing that I have airport.
Is it possible to stream music to Airport this way?
I do not have a wireless card on my system at this time. thanks for any help you can give me.
HP Windows XP

Use the Airport Admin Utility.
On the Music Tab enusre that Enable AirTunes over the Ethernet port is checked.
iFelix

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