Airport Express No Longer Recognized in Airport Utility

I have an Airport Extreme (version 7.3.2) that I is connected to my cable modem and a pc in my basement. I have an iMac in a separate room on my second floor that accesses the internet wirelessly via the Airport Extreme. I also have an airport express that I used throughout the summer to play airtunes through speakers that I set up in other parts of my home. The airport utility (that is set up on my iMac) always picked up the Airport express and the window in the lower right corner of iTunes allowed me to pick the speakers so that I could play my music on the connected speakers.
All of a sudden - and without any warning - when I tried to connect my airport express last week, all I got was the blinking amber light on it; the airport express is no longer recognized in my airport utility. I have tried to reset the express, but it doesn't work. Furthermore, the option to play airtunes no longer appears in the lower right corner of iTunes. All I have now is a blinking amber light on the Express.
Can anyone suggest ways in which I can correct this problem and resume playing airtunes? I am not the most technically advanced person, so please try to make any suggestions in simple terms! Thanks!

Just an update to yesterday. I managed to get the DVD out of the superdrive by shaking it out while ejecting. I put the old HD back in and still no dice with regards to making it show up in Disk Utility. While opened up, everything seemed to be in order with nothing burnt or smelling burnt. All connections seem to be in place. I guess it's off to the repair shop for the laptop.

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Hello,
I have two airport expresses that I've been using just for streaming audio to two stereo amplifiers. They were working fine a week ago, both with Lion and with Snow Leopard. I have five macs in the house right now, running either of those OS versions. All have suddenly refused to recognize my two airport expresses. I can't find them using Airport Utility 5.6.1, which I think was recently provided by software update, so I downloaded an earlier version and it doesn't see them, either.
I have made a few changes recently, but none in the last week when the problem has started. A couple of weeks ago I went to a Vizio wireless router, because the airport express that I had been using for my wifi internet had begun to drop its connection. About 10 days ago I downgraded back to Snow Leopard because my white macbook was not performing well with Lion. But after doing so, the airport expresses were working fine in conjunction with the new router. Another computer running Snow leopard also refuses to recognize either Airport express, and there's been nothing done with that except to upgrade Airport Utility to 5.6.1. The macs in the house running Lion have Airport Utility 6.0, and they can't find the airport expresses either.
I have tried rebooting computers, and unplugging/reconnecting the airport expresses.
So you might think the problem lies with the Airport Expresses, but why would they both fail at the same time? And to add to the mystery, I find that my iOS 5.1.1 devices, including an ipad 2 and an iphone, both can recognize either of the AEs.
Thanks in advance!

Ok, found a solution. the wireless router sets up two networks, one at 5 ghz and the other at 2.4 ghz. I had been connected to the 5 ghz network. When I switched over to the 2.4 ghz connection, the Airport expresses became visible again. So, I guess the airport card sets its speed to receive the wifi network and as long as it's using that, can't communicate at a different rate for other devices?

Airport Express no longer recognized

I've had my Airport Express a good many years to stream music wirelessly and it's worked very well. Now I'm wondering if it's reached its end of life. I use it exclusively to stream music wirelessly from iTunes on my MacBook Pro and my Windows 7 desktop. The situation is that the AX is plugged into my stereo system and the green light is on, but neither computer can find the AX - it's as if it's not there. I unplug the AX to reset it and the yellow light flashes for a few minutes then goes to green. For a brief amount of time, the AX shows up on the computers, and I can ping it successfully. Then it disappears again but the light on the AX stays green. I attached the AX directly to the router via an ethernet cable and reconfigured the device but the same thing happened.
My router is a Belkin N+
So am I missing something obvious or is time to say adios to the AX? If the latter, what are my best options to wirelessly stream music from computer to stereo?
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I had the same Issue. My Internet connection was working, but slow. Amber flashing light on the airport Express. Airport Utility was not recognizing the airport express.
In my case, after updating my mac software, the airport firmware was out of date.
Here what I did to solve it.
1) Connect to another wireless network if possible, or directly to your modem via ethernet.
2) As Above, unplug the airport express, plug it back in after 30 sec.
3) Airport Utility should now recognize the express. if your firmware is out of date as mine was (mine had never been updated) it will inform you in airport utility.
4) Click download firmware update within airport utility. (As #1 I had to join another network for this, but you could also plug directly into your modem)
5) Software, installs, express reboots. order is restored.
now i'm back up to great surfing speeds.
Hope it helps.

Airport express no longer recognized within my home network

Home wifi no longer recognizes my Airport Express which I used to tether itunes to stereo. Any suggestions or is it broken or too old? How do I tell?

Please check the model number on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme and post back with that info.
Which version of the AirPort Express do you have?
The "new" AirPort Express looks like a miniature version of your AirPort Extreme.
If your AirPort Express is the older version that plugs directly into an AC socket, check the Model No on the side of the Express and post back with that information.
In the meanime, you can click to "Forget" the AirPort Express in AirPort Utility.
As far as resetting the AirPort Express....with the Express powered up for a few minutes, hold in the reset button on the Express and watch for the amber light to start blinking more quickly. Keep holding the reset button in for another 5-6 seconds when you see it blinking it more quickly and then release.
The Express should now restart and stay solid amber for about 30-40 seconds, then begin to blink amber about once a second.
Please confirm that you have been able to accomplish this "Hard Reset".

Airport Express no longer recognized by my network.

I added an Airport Express (in another room) to my functioning home WiFi (Air. Extreme) as attempt to increase signal elsewhere in my home. My computer did add it to the network for months but now does not recognize the Air. Express. Airport utility shows its image and says that it was previously part of the network and Should it be forgotten?
I have repeatedly unplugged the Express, tried to press on a reset hole (?) on the back etc. It just blinks yellow. The iMac in that room is on the network so the signal is getting there.
I am just trying to increase signal for my kids and grandkids when they visit with their MacBooks.
Any ideas?

Please check the model number on the bottom of the AirPort Extreme and post back with that info.
Which version of the AirPort Express do you have?
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If your AirPort Express is the older version that plugs directly into an AC socket, check the Model No on the side of the Express and post back with that information.
In the meanime, you can click to "Forget" the AirPort Express in AirPort Utility.
As far as resetting the AirPort Express....with the Express powered up for a few minutes, hold in the reset button on the Express and watch for the amber light to start blinking more quickly. Keep holding the reset button in for another 5-6 seconds when you see it blinking it more quickly and then release.
The Express should now restart and stay solid amber for about 30-40 seconds, then begin to blink amber about once a second.
Please confirm that you have been able to accomplish this "Hard Reset".

Upgrade to new Extreme, old Express no longer recognized.

Original setup: 2009 iMac (Mavericks), Airport Extreme (A1143), Airport Express (A1264-extending range). All worked fine, and worked equally well on new iMac retina (Yosemite).
Upgraded to Airport Extreme 802.11ac (A1521) on the retina iMac. Works great, but not quite to the other corner of the house. However the system no longer recognizes either the early Airport Extreme or Express. Where is the problem? Yosemite? Airport Utility? Hardware incompatibility?
Current solution: place the new Airport Extreme in the middle of the house with long ethernet cable. But I’d like to use the Express to drive remote speakers. All devices connected are at least “n” capable.

Original setup: 2009 iMac (Mavericks), Airport Extreme (A1143), Airport Express (A1264-extending range). All worked fine, and worked equally well on new iMac retina (Yosemite).
Upgraded to Airport Extreme 802.11ac (A1521) on the retina iMac. Works great, but not quite to the other corner of the house. However the system no longer recognizes either the early Airport Extreme or Express. Where is the problem? Yosemite? Airport Utility? Hardware incompatibility?
Current solution: place the new Airport Extreme in the middle of the house with long ethernet cable. But I’d like to use the Express to drive remote speakers. All devices connected are at least “n” capable.

Airport Express no longer visible from iTunes (Utility and Airfoil work)

I've see a couple of people getting errors when trying to use AirTunes, but since I upgraded to iTunes 10, iTunes won't even display my Airport, nor is there any visible way to select multiple speakers (it was in the bottom right previously).
"Look for remote speakers" is checked in iTunes.
Windows firewall is off, and in the firewall I do use, iTunes and all associated apple networking software is set to have full access (send and recieve).
The Airport Express is visible and useable from Airfoil, and also works with the setup utility.
I have just removed all traces of iTunes and anything Apple from the computer and did a fresh install. Still no joy.
This was working perfectly before iTunes 10 - what's changed? It's not my setup, as Airfoil works, as does the setup util.
UPDATE:
iTunes Diagnostic result shows an odd driver duplicate that's got an error:
UPDATE:
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Microsoft Windows Vista x64 x64 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
System manufacturer System Product Name
iTunes 10.1.1.4
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.10.14
Apple Application Support 1.4.1
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.3.0.69
_Apple Mobile Device Driver not found._
Bonjour 2.0.4.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.8.2.457
Gracenote MusicID 1.8.2.89
Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
Gracenote DSP 1.8.2.34
iTunes Serial Number [removed]
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-01-27 17:00:49.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.1.1.4 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.1.1.4 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {46722114-D927-44EC-8C09-E46CDDE18F31}
Description: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
IP Address: 10.0.0.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.3
DHCP Enabled: No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
DNS Servers: 10.0.0.3
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Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
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TLS 1.0 Support: Enabled
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Same problem here. Everything was OK and working before iTunes 10.1.2.17 update on January 27, 2011 for 64bit Windows.
AE is working when using iTunes & Spotify via Airfoil but not directly from iTunes. Tweaking firewall didn't help either. Well I can live like this thanks to Airfoil but hopefully next iTunes update will fix this problem.

TS2570 Disk no longer recognized in disk utility

Long story.
I updated OS X to Lion 2 weeks ago on my Mid 2009 13" Macbook Pro and everything seemed to be in perfect order. 3 days ago, when I opened the Macbook to check my email, the screen was frozen. No problem right? Just reboot. The only thing on the screen that moved was the mouse pointer. Everything else was frozen, dock, menus, everything. So I had to do a hard reboot using the On/Off button. On reflashing, the system rebooted back into the OS but with stock wallpaper showing on screen and an error message. I couldn't tell you what the message was as it only happened once and I immediatly rebooted again as that is a part of what the error message said to do.
From that point onwards, I never even got the startup chime on reboot and the gray screen with logo and gear was the only thing showing. So I tried to boot into recovery and got the same thing, what I now call the gray screen of death. Everytime I would try to reboot, I would have to shut down the thing with the On/Off button. So after doing some reading on here, I successfully reset the NVRAM and now get the chime on startup...yay! However, I still get the gray screen.
So in order to try something new, I put Lion on a DVD to use Disk Utility to figure out if maybe my hard drive was crapping out as I can't find my old Snow Leopard disk. I successfully booted into the DVD and using Disk Utility was able to see the 120 GB Hitachi HD. So I tried to repair the disk as I figured that was a problem. Well, it seemed to work but for 24 hours straight, the progress bar was frozen at around 25% and nothiong happening. *** Right? I rebooted a few times and tried the Disk Utility but after a few trys, Disk Utility couldn't even see the disk as if there was no HD in the laptop. Okay, so now I figure that for sure it had to be the Hard Drive and it crapped out. So today I went and bought a new Seagate 320 GB 7200 RPM at Best Buy where the guy assured me that the drive would work in the Macbook. I changed it out with no problems and when I rebooted to re-install Lion on the new disk, disk utility still shows that there is no HD in the laptop. I'm frustrated. And to top it all off, I cannot get the DVD Disk out of the drive. Can somebody help me out here as I am at the end of my rope and considering making the Macbook into a MacFrisbee.

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My airport express no longer shows up in Airport Utility since I got a new router.

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.
A few days ago I replaced my Linksys router with a Netgear WNDR3800, and the Airport Express no longer connected. I assumed I had to set it up again, but it is not even recognized by Airport Utility, so I can't get to the setup screen. I tried performing a soft reset, hard reset, and attaching the Airport Express to one of my Netgear's LAN ports via Ethernet cable, but it still won't show up in Airport Utility. The amber light just flashes on the unit and I can't access any setup screens.
Am I missing something obvious? All of the help tips assume the Airport Express at least shows up in Airport Utility. In my Airport Utility there is nothing to select and it says "AirPort Utility was unable to find any AirPort wireless devices. Make sure the AirPort wireless device you want to set up is plugged in and in range of your computer, and then click rescan to try again."
I am running a PC with Windows 7 and using Airport Utility v. 5.6.1 for Windows.
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-Rob

Did you try temporarily connecting an Ethernet cable from your PC to the AirPort Express to see if AirPort Utillty could "see" the AirPort Express that way? This method will work virtually all of the time unless the Windows Firewall or the PC's anti-virus program is blocking the connection attempt from your PC to the AirPort Express.
If you want to configure the Express using wireless only, you need to remember that when you reset the Expess back to default settings, it is now producing a wireless network with a name like Apple Network xxxxxx.
You must log on to the Apple Network xxxxxx wireless network first....no password is required.....and then open AirPort Utility so that your PC will establish a connection to the AirPort Express.
Once the AirPort Express has been configured to join your Netgear wireless network, you can log back on to your normal wireless network and all devices will be working with one another.

Airport express no longer being recognized

I previously had my home network set up and working with no problems.
I have an airport base station and I have an airport express that I use to print wirelessly.
After one of the recent updates, my airport express was no longer recognized by the airport utility but if I do an airport scan, an apple network with a random name was showing up.
I tried to update the settings on that network to extend my existing network that is working fine in order to be able to print.
Now the apple network that was showing up in an airport scan isn't even showing up anymore and I can't seem to figure out what to do next.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have the exact same problem.
After OS Update 10.5.5, my Airport Express has been failing every other day. It usually takes me 5 or 6 tries to get it running again, but at that point I get really frustrated.
Reset (via little tiny button on bottom, hold until orange light flashes fast), then unplug the Airport. Unplug the modem - wait a few seconds - plug in the Airport, THEN the modem.
Of course then you have to go to Airport Utility and search for the Airport. Sometimes it never finds it and I cannot understand why. When it does find it, it will be labeled APPLE XXXXX <-- random numbers.. Then set up your wireless network.
I hope Apple fixes this little disconnecting bug, it's really frustrating.

After the Airport update today, Airport Utility no longer sees my new Extreme or my 2 new Airport Express relay stations (same network); however, my internet is working and all Airports are green?

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Did you remember to completely power cycle the entire network?
You would want to do this after any update or change to the network.
If you did not do this yet......things are out of sequence.
Power off everything on the network.....all devices.....power down order is not important
Wait a few minutes
Start the modem first and let it run a minute or two by itself
Start the next device connected to the modem the same way
Work your way out on the network starting each device about a minute apart
Check the network

Airport Express no longer visible in Airport Utility

Hi guys, first post on here, so hoping someone can help me.
I have an Airport Express connected to my stereo and have been using it to stream music with no problems, until today. iTunes told me the airport was no longer available so I opened up the Airport Utility and it showed the Airport as no longer there, so I clicked "forget" in the hope that it would be found again.
No such luck.
So I unplugged it from the mains and plugged it back in.
Same.
I reset it by pushing in the button.
Same.
Airport Utility can't see it, and the network I previously created is not in my list of visible wireless networks.
How can I reconfigure it?
Thanks guys!

If you can't find the express on your network list, then that explains why airport utility could not find it.
You could reconfigure it by just doing a factory reset. Should get it visible again.
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728

I can no longer access my Airport Express Base Station. When I plug it in, it keeps flashing orange. I cannot see it in the Airport Utility.

I can no longer access my Airport Express Base Station. When I plug it in, it keeps flashing orange. I cannot see it in the Airport Utility.
How do I fix this

If you're comfortable resetting all settings, unplug it, hold down the reset button and keep holding it in as you plug it back in - keep holding it for another 10-20s until the amber light flashes
Then, open airport utility, now you should be able to see the device either on-screen or in the upper left under 'other wi-fi devices'

Airport Utility can no longer see my Airport Express Base Station.

Hi all the problem I have is as follows;
I've set up my Airport Express Base Station some time ago to print wirelessly from my HP Photosmart C4280 and it was working fine.
However recently when I've gone to print a document, even though the printer is working fine and the Airport Express Base Station is showing a green light nothing happens. I've gone into the Airport Utility and its say's it can't see the Airport Express Base Station (even though it still has a green light showing). If I unplug the Airport Express and plug it in again, the Airport Utility can suddenly see it again.
I've successfully gone through the reset process but after a few minutes the Airport Utility can no longer see the Airport Express Base Station which means I can't print a document wirelessly. I've repeated the reset process several times with the same outcome.
Everything was working fine up until recently, has the Airport Express Base Station developed a fault? or is there something I'm not doing.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

If you're comfortable resetting all settings, unplug it, hold down the reset button and keep holding it in as you plug it back in - keep holding it for another 10-20s until the amber light flashes
Then, open airport utility, now you should be able to see the device either on-screen or in the upper left under 'other wi-fi devices'

Old airport express not recognized by airport utility

Mine is a two part problem. I was having issues with my old Airport Extreme Base Station. I was dramatically losing data transfer speeds just 20-30 feet from its location. I also noticed that signal strength no longer made it upstairs to the master bedroom. I thought that after 6 years, it finally died on me. I purchased a brand new Netgear dual band 5G router and performance improved but I still am having difficulty with the non-5G band upstairs. (I understand that 5G doesn't travel as far but is faster. I thought it would be better to use my other network for devices upstairs.) I still have the Airport Extreme and believe it or not, a really old Airport Express. I've tried to use both to extend the range of my non-5G network and have failed miserably at both. The Airport Extreme keeps giving me problems during set up to extend range and my Airport Utility doesn't even support the Express. (see photo)
Any suggestions?

Two separate issues here:
I still have the Airport ExtremeThe AirPort Extreme would not be compatible with a Netgear router if you are trying to "extend" or "repeat" the signal from the Netgear wirelessly.
The reason.....Apple designed their "extend" feature to only work with other Apple routers, so it would be extremely unlikely that this feature would work with a 3rd party router for the purpose that you ask about.
If you are able to permanently connect the Extreme to the Netgear router using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection, then the Extreme could be configured to provide additional wireless coverage in that manner.
Airport Utility doesn't even support the Express. (see photo)
That would be correct if you have the older A1084 or A1088 versions of the AirPort Express. To confirm, locate the model number on the side of the Express.....hard to see....you may need a magnifying glass to see the number.
It will take a Mac running the older Leopard or Snow Leopard operating system, or a PC with AirPort Utility installed to be able to administer the older Express.
Unfortunately, this version of the Express does not even have an "extend" feature, to it too would also need to be permanently wired to the Netgear or the Extreme if you need more wireless coverage from the Express.

Airport Express No Longer Recognized in Airport Utility

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