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There are so many threads dealing with this, and a lot of alphanumeric references, but they seem to be with newer hardware. Here's my situation:
I'm using an older (4 years?) Airport Extreme Base Station, with an older Airport Express that shows up as "6d156f". The Express used to work just fine with the Extreme - plug it in, configure it, stream itunes just fine.
Now, the express continually flashes amber. I've done the reset numerous times to get it to show up in the Airport Admin Utility. I can go through the configuration steps, and when I get to the window to select the network I want it to join, everything seems fine. I select a password to protect the Express, but when I click "Continue", nothing happens. No activity from the Macbook running the configuration, nothing but a blinking amber light from the Express.
I re-installed the firmware update 6.3 with the Express connected via ethernet cable as some suggested. Didn't seem to do anything.
Of note, I had the same issue last week at a vacation rental, but was able to get the Express to work after a reset.
Sorry for the rambling, but I'm in a fog about this now.
Thanks in advance for any wisdom.

Temporarily connect your Mac to the AirPort Express with an Ethernet cable, and then, try to access it with the AirPort Utility again.

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