Airport 7.4.1 Update and closed networks

I updated my Airport Extreme and Express with the new firmware (7.4.1), both Purchased Dec 2008. After the Express udpated, it didn't show up in Airport Utility. I reset the Express and it showed up, but I had to redo the settings, when I did it didn't show up again. So I plugged an Ethernet cable into the Express and it I could see it in the Airport Utility. The Utility app said the express could not find a wireless network. My network is closed (hidden) and this seems to be a problem with the 7.4.1 update. When I opened the network, the Express worked fine. I'm using WPA2 Personal encryption.
--Scott

guys, I had this problem and have logged an issue on this forum for a similar (exact?) issue of a *TC in bridge mode* on a 5GHz hidden (closed) network that *would not connect after V7.4.1 update.*
HOWEVER after speculating a DEFECT in the V7.4.1 formware that after sometime (an hour???+) the TC doe sfinally hidden network @ 5G and iraculously comes online and connects. I have made a mistake in thinking this is a defect.
so I think I might propose _firing up V7.4.1 firmware back on your TC_ and go visit some mates for a while and it is likley to be back on.
I recycled the TC (just did this again) and waited 10mins and yes it was back online!. Slack latency however it is back with V7.4.1
In anycase backing off to that flaky V7.3.2 is probabaly not a good way to go. V7.3.2 seemed vary unstable and had at least an issue of not corrcetly port forwarding port 21 (FTP control).
just a suggestion.
hth
w

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