Sync via wifi devices not listed in iTunes

I have 3 iOS 5 devices.
I attach each of them via the USB cable to my Windows PC and they are shown.
I select "Sync via WiFi" and remove the USB cable and the devices are no longer
shown in iTunes. I believe they are suppose remain in the device list until
they are detected via WiFi they are not.
I restarted iTunes, the iOS devices (1 iPhone 4S and 2 iPad 1 devices).
Attaching a power cable to the device does not make them appear.
They are all attached to the same WiFi network as is the PC.
Any insight appreciated.
J

Shut down your router, iDevice and your computer.
Restart ithem in following sequence:
1.Router
2.Computer, open iTunes
3.iDevices
Wait for a few minutes for iTunes to detect the devices.

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