Airport is connected but light is blinking amber?

Does anyone know why this would be happening? Thanks in advance!

Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word "Status" (2nd line on the summary page) and a window will open to explain why you are seeing the flashing amber light. It may possibly be a notice that an update is available for your AirPort Express.
If another reason, what does the message say?

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i recently moved to a new apartment (new got a new modem from Time Warner) and I cannot figure out how to get the internet working. Each time I perform the reset steps for the Airport Express, the will green light comes on and the internet works, then after a few minutes I get disconnected and the AEx sports a blinking amber light. When I use the Airport Utility tool to troubleshoot, the first error I have is "device does not have a valid IP address".....no clue where to go from there. help!!!!

Download and install Air Radar to get a look at the visible wireless networks around you. Click the Scan button at the lower right of the main window to run a search of wireless networks. The program is free for 15 days.
Let the program run a few minutes and then look for the number of wireless networks that are showing up and more importantly, write down the channels that they are operating on. Run a scan again in 30 minutes or so to see if things have changed.
This won't display all the wireless networks, because most modern routers, Apple included, allow the user to "hide" their network. In other words, it can be operating, but it won't show up on your computer and may not show up on Air Radar. So, it's possible that a network is interfering with your wireless and you won't be able to identify it.
You won't be able to do anything about a neighbor's wireless security system, or a nearby cordless phone (almost all of them operate on the same 2.4 GHz frequency that most wireless networks use, so they cause far more problems than people imagine). When you get ready to test your AX again, if you have a cordless phone, turn it off for an hour or so, just in case. Same for a nearby TV.
When you are ready, you will do a Manual Setup of the AX, but do not do this until you have a survey of other wireless network channels in use around you.
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode is Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name - Your choice
Radio Mode - 802.11n (802.11b/g compatibel), or if all your computers are "n" capable, you can select an "n" only Radio Mode like 802.11n 2.4 GHz. Hold down the option key when you click on the selection box to see more choices
Channel - Set this to a channel that is as far away as possible from the other channels that Air Radar has picked up. You may need to experiment further with these settings as I suspect there are at least a few "hidden" networks there.
Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2 Personal
Password - Your choice
Click the Music icon to setup AirTunes if you wish
Update to save settings.
If still no luck, go back and change the Radio Mode to 802.11n only 5 GHz. I'm assuming your computer(s) are "n" capable, otherwise they will not be able to pick this up. There are fewer networks on this band, but the signal does not travel through obstructions as well as a 2.4 GHz signal.
You have now done just about everything possible to work through Possibility #3.
If the AX continues to lose it's settings after a short period, you have now moved to Possibility #4.

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You want to see a green light on the Time Capsule.
Once you have set up the Time Capsule initially, a flashing amber light indicates that the Time Capsule has a message for you....possibly about a network condition or notice of an update that is available.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the amber dot and another window will appear to provide the current status....along with suggested actions to remedy the flashing amber light.

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i am having some wireless network issues. when i try to connect to the linksys router that my airport card locates it tells me that i am connected to the network; but when i try to load a page in Safari it tells me that i am not connected to the internet. Internet Explorer gives me the same message.
i have been able to test my airport card by logging into another (neighbor's) network (just for testing). it received DHCP from that router and assigned a 198.162.x.x. IP address for my computer. i originally had the same issue as far as being connected but safari wouldnt open web pages. i manually plugged in DNS numbers 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 from OPEN DNS.com and Safari instantly loaded web pages.
when i try to do the same on the linksys network my airport card connects but Safari once again will not connect to the internet. I am receiving a DHCP IP address automatically from that router but cannot connect to the internet...
PLEASE HELP ME (it's driving me crazy!)

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I have a new Airport Extreme and an old airport express. I am getting an amber light on the new Extreme and a green light on the Express. I have internet no problem but the status light is blinking amber

I have a new Airport Extreme and and old airport express. I am getting an amber status light on the Extreme and a green light on the Express. The Extreme is blinking amber all the time.
I have internet and everything seems to be working.
I have reset and pulled the power cord on both the extreme and the internet block
How do I make it Green?

If things seem to be working OK, but the amber light is flashing......the AirPort Extreme has a message for you. To see what that might be......
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Extreme icon
Click on the amber dot in the small window
It might be a message that a firmware update is available for your AirPort Extreme.

AirPort Extreme 802.11n WiFi is blinking amber after changing from cable to DSL. Everything works well; but light used to be solid green.

I changed from cable to DSL yesterday. Technician connected the new modem and all is working excellently, except that the light on my AirPort Extreme which used to be a solid green, is now blinking amber. I know this is not right, yet everything else is working well. What's wrong and how can I fix it?

We need to do some troubleshooting to find out why the amber light is blinking, and to do that we need to know what operating system you are using on your Mac or PC.
If you have a Mac, and are not sure what operating system it is using, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen, then click About This Mac. Post back with the OS X Version number that you see there.

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Hi there,
I probably should've gone for a walk before posting this but I am just effed off with a supposingly simple set-up that dont follow through...i guess this will probably end being something daft my end, either not reading the instructions or just having apples (no pun intended) and oranges as regards my hardware/software and overall intentions.
Ok...premise, I just want to use the Airport Express (AE) to link my laptop (hosting iTunes) to my HiFi using the AE. Laptop is a recent lenovo running Windows XP, I have a working WiFi connection. Accoridng to some earlier checking, due to its XP nature, I have loaded AE Utility 5.5.3 onto my desktop. The AE has its power cable in and is loinked to my HiFi with a jack plug cable.
Issue, the AE only gets to a 'flashing amber stage' in the start up and the AE Utility (AEU) does not locate the device in its scan. The help indicates that a lot of unplugging and re-starting/setting should be attempted or to check with the AEU for help; however, this has failed to change any status.
Does anyone have any ideas on how i can get this £80 plastic paperwieght to step up?
Cheers all, happy 2013 ;-)

The AirPort Express will "join" virtually any wireless network if it is provided with 3 correct settings:
1) The name of the wireless network being joined....I assume that you already know this
2) The password of the wireless network being joined....I assume that you already know this
3) The exact type of security settings of the wireless network being joined.....this is where users have difficulty with the AirPort Express setup....because they either use the default settings on the Express (which may likely not match the settings on your wireless network), or they guess at the wireless security setting (which do not match the security settings on the wireless network).
So, the main question here is.....do you know exactly what type of wireless security that your network is using? The Express must be provided with those exact settings in order to join the network correctly.
You will need to perform a Factory Default Reset on the Express and then start over with the configuration again.
Power off the Express for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button first, and keep holding it in for another 9-10 seconds while you simultaneoulsy plug the power back in to the Express
Release the reset button after the hold period and allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light

Airport extreme setup. Airport express reset to factory settings. Light stays blinking amber. Utility won't recognize

AIrport extreme is setup. Airport express reset to factory settings. Light continues to blink amber. Utility will not recognize express to setup

Thanks. We understand that you want to use the Express to set up a separate wireless network with another modem, is that correct?
Unfortunately, we did not receive an answer to the questions that we asked above and have repeated again below regarding the AirPort Express and AirPort Utility. We asked these questions because not all versions of the AirPort Express are compatible with all versions of AirPort Utility.
What model of AirPort Express do you have? If you are not sure, please locate the model number on the side or bottom of the AirPort Express. It starts with an "A" followed by four numbers. It might be something like A1264 or A1392.
What version of AirPort Utility are you using? If you are not sure, please open AirPort Utility, click on the AirPort Utility menu in the upper left corner of the screen, and then click on About AirPort Utility.

No Airtunes, Airport Express connected (green light)

Hi all,
After many an hour faffing around I finally got the AirPort Express connected to my Windows XP PC. I can edit the configuration using the Admin Utility, and the light on the AirPort Express is solid green (ohh the joy when THAT finally happened).
Alas iTunes (6.0.1.3) doesn't see the speakers. The menu option (under Preferences> Advanced) is ON, I've checked my firewall and have UDP Port 5353 open (both ways), but still nothing.
I'm not using any security on the wireless connection (no need) and I'm approaching my wits end.
I have manually configured the AirPort Express to an IP address instead of using DHCP (which pulled my internet connection) and I ONLY want to stream music, not interested in using it to access the internet.
What am I missing? I've Googled, read many posts on this forum, and THAT post by Simon that everyone links to, but to no avail. I'm SOOO close though, I know it!

Side note: I'm on a PC not a Mac (freudian slip?)
Info: I am on Telewest Broadband (UK) and my cable modem is a Scientific Atlanta Webstar 100 (it's a USB connection to the PC). My wireless connection is a D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G122 USB Adapter.
OK I'll need to pick up a cable as I don't have one.
Questions.
You said: "Then connect the cable modem to the Airport Express ethernet port. Pull power to both the modem and the Airport Express for five minutes or more."
"Pull power"? I take it you mean just leave them plugged into the power (the modem won't work without power anyway).
The reason I ask for clarification is the next line:
"Then plug the modem into power and wait a minute."
Shouldn't it already be plugged in to power, if it's not plugged in, it won't work?!
Finally:
"Your Mac should now, after reconnecting to the Airport Express wireless network, be able to access the internet."
So, is there anyway to configure the Airport Express NOT to access the internet. I'm not bothered about this at all, I just want to stream music downstairs. No internet access required (BY ME, I understand the Airport Express may want it, but does it NEED it).
Apologies for more questions, and many MANY thanks for your responses so far. Once I get this working (and I will), I'll be writing up a detailed set of instructions, screenshots, the works (I'm a technical author by trade ya see).

AirPort says 'connected' but Safari says 'not connected to the internet'

I'm stumped.
I just replaced a failed HD. Installed OS from original disk. Airport shows strong signal and says "connected" but when trying to open Safari or check for software updates I receive a 'you're not connected to the internet' message.
Remember I had upgraded to Snow Leopard, so just installed that from disk as well. Same situation with the attempts to wirelessly connect.
Note - all other computers, smart phones, etc in the house can still connect wirelessly. When I connect the MacBook via the ethernet cable, it's fine. Problem is only with wireless connection.
Service is Verizon Fios. Have tried repeatedly restarting the router.
Any other suggestions?

John,
Yes, I've been running Software Update frequently over the last 24 hours (needed to update all the software on that new HD) said there were no updates at last check. However, followed link you provided above and installed the Combo update.
Was hopeful on initial restart after that install, as I rec'd a message to the effect of: "none of your preferred networks are connected". Selected my home network (which was listed and with strong signal), entered password and same result - not connected to the internet.
Took your advice above and returned to "Using DHCP" setting. Inital response was "no ip address" and then after short time, "self assigned ip address" "will not be able to connect to the internet". Tried "renew DHCP lease" and continually receive same result. All very frustrating.
My next step will be to try and connect wirelessly on a friend or family member's network (my local Apple store is a bit far away. Easier for me to visit the ones near my office during the work week).
If I am able to connect on another's network, does that indicate it's an issue with my router?
If I am UNABLE to connect on another's network, does that indicate it's an issue with my laptop?
This is so disappointing - the replacement of the HD was so easy, as was the reinstalling of software. This connection issue is souring what was a relatively painless and quick experience.
Thank you again,
Christine

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