Airport blinking yellow but...

...shows up in AirPort Utility as green and 'not reporting any problems' It also appears under my wi-fi window as being on and at full strength. I've tried unplugging it, resetting it, but everytime it does not but blink yellow slowly.
Please help!

Open AirPort Utility on your Mac and click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word "Version" (3rd line) to see if there might be an available firmware update for your AirPort Express.

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My AirPort Express is only connected to my Stereo setup in the living room.
After receiving a software update it started blinking yellow and wouldn't work.
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There was an error communicating with your AirPort card. Please make sure it is installed properly and try the AirPort Setup Assistant again.
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All this may seem obvious to techies, but it's a big deal to a senior type person.
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Make sure AirPort is connected by checking in NETWORK - NETWORK STATUS
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reset the TC to factory and redo the setup.. for Yosemite here is the list of things which will give the most trouble free result..
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Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the amber dot, and another window will appear to explain why the amber light is blinking
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4600
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I hope you are sitting 2 feet away from the Airport Extreme with the Airport Express plugged in near it along with your MacBook.
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