Airport express / verizon fios

I have been unable to use my Airport Express (to stream music) since replacing my Verizon DSL with FIOS. When I scan for Airport Express, I get a message that no devices have been found. I tried resetting the Express -- no luck.
I have seen this thread but can't seem to follow its advice: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1148031
When I connect the Express via an ethernet cable to the router (and should I be connecting via LAN or WAN? I've tried both) the Airport Assistant still offers no option except to scan for the device. Again, it doesn't find it.
Either via Ethernet or by scanning, how can I make my iMac "see" the Express?

Hi,
I experienced the same problem and found this thread helpful. There are multiple suggestions in the thread, here's what worked for me:
- I plugged my Airport Express into my iMac using an ethernet cable (AE was also plugged into the outlet). Airport Utility was able to recognize my AE.
- I followed the configuration steps and updated my configuration to join a wireless network and gave it my WEP password (I think I left it at 128 rather than 40, but I went back and forth so I can't remember exactly.)
- I updated the configuration, and after a few minutes Airport Utility recognized my AE and prompted my to install the updated firmware. After the installation, Airport Utility was no longer able to recognize the AE.
- I untethered it from the iMac and performed a hard reset. Airport Utility then found the AE. I then configured the AE manually as I described above.
- Once updated, I got the 'green' light on the AE. It took a few minutes to start up, but it worked.

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