Airport Express not visible in Airport Utility

Hey guys, i want to extend my Airport Extreme network with an Express I just purchased. The only problem is, I can't get AU to find the Express at all, even after a full reset. Any suggestions?

You followed these instructions?:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1450
If so, it sounds like a bad unit.

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