Airport Express with Green Light but won't connect to iTunes or Airtunes!

Hi,
I've had my Airport Express for a while and have just set it up in my new house with an Orange Broadband wireless router.
I originally got it set up to play music from my Macbook to my Hifi (that's all I use it for) and it worked fine.
I have now been on holiday for 2 weeks and switched it off.
Now when I turn it on the green light is on however the Airtunes option doesn't appear in iTunes and the Airport doesn't show up anywhere on the computer.
I have reset and set it up again and it still doesn't work.
My wireless internet is working fine and the Airport light is constant green as normal however I can't use it for the reason I need.
I normally have issues with it but nothing I try seems to work for this.
HELP!
Thanks in advance
Jem x

I've solved this by resetting my wireless internet connection at the box and then setting up airport express again.
I don't know whether that will help you.....

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I recognize the situation and I'm experiencing similar issues here myself in my home-network. I've got some information to add to this that might help find a solution.
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What I want to do is connect a printer to the AirPort Express through it's ethernet and wirelessly bridge to my main router
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