Airport Express not Appearing in iTunes/Airport Admin Utility

After upgrading to iTunes 7, Airtunes did not work, so I followed the tips on the forum discussions, on MacOSXHints.com (resetting the IPv6 preference) and so on.
However, now iTunes will not recognise the base station at all. I think this is connected to the fact that the base station will also not appear on the Airport Admin Utility list. BUT... I am able to access the Airport Express by entering its IP address and password via the "Other" button. This has allowed me to check the AEx configuration settings, reset the hardware, re-upload the firmware, and even re-configure the AEx from scratch.
I am able to use the Internet through the AEx, and the network appears in my airport menu bar list, so I can select it and other wireless networks in range... It seems that iTunes and Airport Admin Utility just cannot see it. I have tried every combination of 'soft reset', 'hard reset' of the Aex, trashing of various airport admin utility and itunes preferences, and restarting software and the whole computer but this problem still persists.
Any ideas?? iTunes 7 is great, but I want my Airtunes back!!
Thanks in advance - Danny
iMac G5 20-inch Mac OS X (10.4.7)

you may be suffering from wireless interference.
download iStumbler and note the channels other networks in the vicinity are broadcasting on, then change the channel your network is using as far away as possible from those.

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I have spent 2 days trying everything I've read here in these forums to RESET my Express.
I've done a soft & a hard reset each several times.
I've tried unplugging the Express overnight.
I've upoaded new firmware.
I've discarded the new file created each time in the Airport configuration folder.
The reset seems to work....but then my Express is not connecting to iTunes. That is the new config shows up in the pop up menu in iTunes but does not complete the connection. I only use the box for remote connection of my music system. I've tried to set the Express up with each of the 2 choices in the AirPort Setup Assistant, ie. extending the range or a new network. Also, the light which is normally not flashing is indeed flashing. I've had Express functioning fine for over a year, this issue has happened only once before. Last time I was able to reconfigure successfully. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
My set up is as follows:
G4 destop with Airport base station, iBook wireless which I'm using to config. the Express box.

To set up the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) as a "Wireless Client," using the AirPort Admin Utility, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, try these settings:
AirPort tab
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Wireless Mode: Join an Existing Wireless Network (Wireless Client)
- Wireless Network: <type in your wireless network name or select it from the pop-up menu>
- Wireless Security: Not enabled
OR, if you are using security on your wireless network:
Security Options
Change Wireless Security
- Wireless Security: <Select the appropriate level of security for your wireless network: 40-bit WEP|128-bit WEP | WPA Personal | WPA Enterprise>
- Password: <enter your wireless network security password or key>
Music tab (optional)
- Enable AirTunes on this base station (checked)
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Airport express not listed in Airport admin utility, no music

I had my stereo connected to my airport express to stream music from my imac.
Its been working great for a year. About 2 days ago I did some updates and now
the light is blinking orange and no music.
I have tried to reset the AE with a paperclip but its still not showing in the Airport Admin Utility NOR the Airport Setup Assistant.
Not sure where to go from here....
thanks Laura Drew

When I open the Airport Admin Utility, even when the AX is connected via ethernet, it is still not listed there. I hit rescan and it never surfaces. If I hit OTHER I get a screen that says 10.0.0.1 (if I remember correctly) then I put in the pw public.
10.0.0.1 would be the correct default LAN IP address for the AirPort Base Stations.
The screen says its rebooting the AX. The light turns green for apx. 2 seconds then turns back to blinking orange.
If I unplug it from the ethernet, I am able to see it under the airport icon.
And this would be normal when the AX is not connected to a network. I have assumed that your are using a Cable/DSL modem for your Internet connectivity and that you had not replaced the Ethernet cable between the modem and the AX just yet. So a blinking amber (orange) status light would be correct.
I choose it, plug the AX into the stereo but the light never turns green, and itunes says it can't find the AX.
Connecting the AX to a stereo would not change the status light. Again, remember a green status light indicates a valid network connection.
Maybe I will need to do it thru my router?? could my airport card have gone bad? but it seems I can connect to other networks (my neighbors)??
You can certainly set up the AX while it's connected to a router. I agree with you that it shouldn't be a problem with your AirPort Card.
So now I have to admit, I'm a bit baffled about your current network configuration. My confusion is, whether or not, you are using an Internet router, in addition to the AX.
Would you please confirm for me which of the following two network configurations, 1 or 2, that you currently desire...
1) DSL/Cable modem > (Ethernet cable) > [WAN port] Internet router [LAN port] > (Ethernet cable) > [Ethernet port] AX [Audio port] > (audio cable) > stereo, or
2) DSL/Cable modem > (Ethernet cable) > [Ethernet port] AX [Audio port] > (audio cable) > stereo
...or something else?
In other words, are you using the AX for both your Internet connectivity/iTunes streaming or another router for the Internet and just using the AX for streaming iTunes?

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After applying the "Security Update 2007-003" I had the following problem and can't solve it:
Now I can't find anymore my Airport Express base station under the list of Base stations in Airport Admin Utility and am also having problems while printing wireless, if the printer goes to sleep mode he doesn't wake up automatically anymore to do the job, every time I have to close it and open it again.
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"it was downloaded by the software update"
No problem then. Apparently there WAS such an update, but I missed it and it's been deleted from the list of available downloads, as you can clearly see.
There is now a new "Security Update 2007-004" for Tiger, and I think it's safe to assume that this will help correct your problems.
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