AirPort Express won't show up in AirPort Utility... Help?

Both of my AirPort Express base stations have stopped showing up in AirPort Utility. AirPort Utility *does* see the AirPort Extreme base station, but that's it. I have tried both a soft and hard reset on our AirPort Express to no avail... I can see one of the AirPort Express base stations on my iPhone, but can't seem to access it through the AirPort Utility. Help?
I have also tried File > Configure Other & entered the IP address that showed up on my iPhone, as well as a default password 'public' but received a connection error & could go no further. Any ideas you may have as to what I can do to fix this would be awesome.
Thanks in advance,
Erika

do a hard reset on the airport express itself. hold pin button down for about 10 seconds until it flashes really fast yellow. worked for me

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Hi all, I'm scratching my head at this one.
For years I've had an Airport Express and it has worked fine. I was using it simply to stream music from iTunes on my PC as well as my iPhone and iPad to my home theater which is in a different room. I had a Linksys WRT150N wireless router, and the Airport Express would join my existing network and stream music via Airplay.
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The easiest thing to do is start with a "hard reset" (see below). AirPort Utility will lead you through its configuration, after which you should be rewarded with a green light. It will then appear as an AirPlay device in apps that support it, such as iTunes.
If that isn't happening for you, contact AppleCare using the Contact Us link below. Since it's new, you are entitled to free telephone support for the first 90 days of ownership. They'll talk you through its configuration and resolve any problems that may arise.
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