Airport express suddenly lost range

Hello,
My airport express was working fine for a long time ago. Suddenly it started blinking amber. I unplugged and plugged back with no success. Did hard reset, nothing. But, when I plug it closer to the time capsule it works!
This is really strange. It used to work fine at the first location for years, but now it only works closer to the router?
Can somebody help me?

Some possibilities:
1) The AirPort Express is 3+ years old, and the power supply is starting to head downhill. When you have to move the Express even closer to the Time Capsule, it is time for a new Express.
2) You have neighbors that have added new networks near you, and the signals from their networks are interfering with your network.  Not much that you can do about that except locate the Time Capsule and AirPort Express as far away from any outside walls on your home as possible.
3) A combination of both 1) and 2) above.

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