AirPort Extreme 802.11n (based on diagrams on support site) Futzed around with settings in AirPort Utility last night, hit save, AirPort now only flashes amber, reset button seems to have no effect.

How do I get this base station to work again?

Hi eritchie007,
If you had an issue during the setup of your Airport Extreme base station and it now appears to not be responding, you may want to try resetting it to the factory default settings (the most complete reset available). You may find the following article helpful in that regard:
Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728
You may also find the following article useful:
AirPort Utility 6.x: Set up a new AirPort Base Station or AirPort Time Capsule
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH9876
Regards,
- Brenden

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