Can't Find Airport Setup Assistant - Help!

Hello All,
I have been given an airport express unit and wish to set it up to play itunes wirelessly. I have a wireless connection to the internet using a router and want to link airport to this existing network to be able to play music. However I cannot find the airport express setup assistant, the things I have tries are as follows:
- When I plug in the unit, I get a flashing amber light
- In utilities the only option is airport utility, setup assistant doesn't seem to exist on this mac
- Airport utility is unable to discover wireless devices
- When I put the setup cd in that came with the pack and install, it says 'You cannot install AirPort 4.0 on this volume. Your AirPort software is currently up to date.'
- I have tried downloading new airport software using software update and it is totally up to date, but I still can't find the mythical 'airport setup assistant' I need
- All other support articles require the 'airport setup assistant'
Any advice or hints would be much appreciated, it can't be that I am the only one that has had this problem!
Thanks

catwilliams86 wrote:
- In utilities the only option is airport utility, setup assistant doesn't seem to exist on this mac
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
AirPort Utility is the successor to AirPort Setup Assistant, so you should use that.
- Airport utility is unable to discover wireless devices
The AirPort Express is probably broadcasting a different network ID. You won't be able to see it wirelessly in AirPort Utility without switching to that network. Until you can complete the configuration process, I'd connect the AirPort Express to your computer with an Ethernet cable.
You should also consider doing a complete reset of the AirPort Express. Press in on the reset button (a small gray button near the connectors), then apply power while continuing to press on the button. Hold in the button until the status light flashes several times.

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