Wii + iMAC = : (

I love my Wii and I love my Mac, but man am I frustrated!
I know there are serveral posts concerning the subject of connectivity, but the solutions that are working for some are not working for me. I believe I must have the AX configured incorrectly. Any help would be appreciated.
I'm using a duo-core imac in my office room with dsl service and an airport express which is 20ft. away in my living room. I am able to stream music to my stereo in there.
AirPort settings:
Name: Living Room Contact: blank Location: blank
Password: 1234567890123
Base station options:
Ethernet port security: Enable ethernet port (chack)
-Enable SNMP access (yes)
-Enable remote config (yes)
-Enable default host (no)
-Enable remote printer access (yes)
-Enable nat port map protocol (no)
Logging/NTP
None of the listed settings are enabled on this page
Status light: Always on USB printer: None
Air port network:
Wireless mode: Home router
Name: PANDA
Wireless security: 128 WEP
Channel: 1 Mode:802.11b/g compatable
Wireless options:
-Multicast rate: 2
-Enable robust: (yes)
-transmit power: 100%
Internet:
Connect using: Ethernet
Configure: DHCP
ip address: blank
subnet mask: 255.255.255.255
Router: blank
dns servers: blank Domain: blank dhcp client id: blank
WAN ethernet port: Auto (default)
Network:
Distribute ip address: (enabled)
Air port client computers: share a single address / use 10.0.1.1
dhcp lease: 4hrs
Port Mapping: empty Access control: empty Radius: not used
WDS:
Enable this base sation as a WDS: ye (main base station)
-Allow wireless clients: (yes)
Type Name Air port mac address
Base Station not available 00:0d:72:5b:ba:49
So that's the breakdown on the AX, as for the Wii...
I get a selection of wireless networks to choose from, and mine (PANDA) is the strongest.
When I check for connection, I get the everpopular 5 digit error code. 3 different numbers, all 5 digit numbers, though.
I imagine there's got to be a solution for me somehow! The proximity of the Wii and the AX is about 2 feet, so I don't think the possition is the problem.
Also, with my AX, I've never gotten the light to be green at all. Am I correct in understanding that green means a good connection? If so, I've never ad one. Flashing amber is OK for music, but not the web, I guess.
Thanks all, and I can't wait to be one of those people to experience the joy of the successful hook-up.
imac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Ves_Paul, Welcome to the discussion area!
Are you using your iMac's Internet Sharing to create a wireless network? If so:
You can not use WDS since the iMac's Internet Sharing doesn't know how to do WDS.
You can configure your AirPort Express (AX) to join as a wireless client. Follow the directions in KB 302153, AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode.
Several threads have indicated that a Wii can not connect to the internet by connecting to a Mac's Internet Sharing service. Apparently there is some port (or ports) required by the Wii that are not handled by Internet Sharing.

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