Brand new airport express won't show up on AirPort Utility

Hello!
I'm connecting a new 802.11n Airport Express to my existing network. My Airport Extreme (which is only a few months old) and an older AE are working properly and show up just fine. I took the new one out of the box, plugged it into a wall plug near me and it just blinks amber or has a solid amber light. I've tried resetting it (which seems silly, since I only just bought it an hour ago).
Any suggestions? I'm going to use the new AEx to extend the network in the house.
Thanks
~Robin
Version of Airport Utility: 5.5.1
Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal

OK, figured it out myself. I plugged a CAT5 cable into the new AEx and it showed up just fine. Got it configured, unplugged the CAT5 cable and it all seems fine now.
~Robin

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