Airport Express blinking yellow light

[rkazantsev]

I have a Airport Express which I have not used in well over one year I moved to a new place and wanted to use it with my itunes but the problem I have is I do not know where the install CD's are (lost) and Airport Utilities will not see the Airport express Ive tried HARD RESET and tired to hard wire but still no luck the only thing that comes up on Airport Utilities is my Apple Time Capsule

So stuck at blinking yellow light

My OS is 10.6.2 but don't know the version of the airport since I can't connect

 

[waw74]

plug the express in via ethernet to the time capsule or your mac. it should show up then.

you can get it set up then unplug it

 

[rkazantsev]

No luck

Ive tried plugging it via RJ45 still does not show up.

 

[slapguts]

If any of your Macs are still under AppleCare, your Airport is covered as well.

 

[JediMeister]

After resetting the Express did you manually go to the AirPort menu icon and look for an Apple Network with your MAC address listed after it? Did you see one? If so, join that network before having AirPort Utility re-scan for wireless devices and set it up from scratch.

Not being able to see the Express when hardwired in is a bit concerning though.

 

[rkazantsev]

Problem Solved

Ok called Apple and problem solved everyone in almost every forum give instructions on how to do a factor reset " unplug the airport hold the reset button down while holding it down plug it in then release the reset after 6 to 8 seconds" WRONG you do not release the reset until you see 4 flashing green lights in my case it took almost 20seconds so for everyone one who said hold the reset button for 6 to 8 seconds you are WRONG the 6 to 8 seconds has nothing to do with it you have to hold it down until you see 4 flashing GREEN lights pre Apple support and in my case took about 20 seconds. Anyway after hard reset I the Airport showed up and I was able to connect to it 🙂