Airport express not being found after going through setup wizard

I restore the airport express to factory conditions by pressing the reset button while plugging it in and then continue pressing the reset button for a further 10 seconds.
I open airport utility and see my airport express in the left column. I click the setup wizard and perform the following:
I click:
1. I want airport express to join my current network
2. I want airport express to wirelessly join my current network
3. I select wpa2 personal and enter my wireless password for my router
4. I click the update button. Message says: "The settings for this airport express have been successfully updated. you can close this window now or wait for this airport express to restart
after about 3 minutes or so I get this message:
"airport utility was unable to find your apple wireless device after restarting. the settings for this apple wireless device have been succesffully updated, but there was a problem joining the wireless network or finding the apple wireless device. you may need to select your netowrk from the airport menu and try again."
any thoughts?

HI
are you sure you are using the correct security type for the main network, when it asks you, after selecting the network you want to join? If you chose the wrong one the airport utility will not tell you, it just won't find it after restart.
check it in network pref/advanced tab
also check the firmware version of the express in airport utility/manual setup/summary tab

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