AirPort Extreme does not show in list

I have tried rescan, reset etc but my new AirPort does not appear on the list in the AirPort utility and flashes amber. My 2 other base stations are fine. Is it faulty or am I doing something stupid?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

derek61, Welcome to the discussion area!
Verify that you are using "AirPort Utility"... not the older "AirPort Admin Utility".
Try temporarily connecting to the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) with Ethernet. Configure the AEBS so that it is using a channel between 1 and 11.

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