Can't Find The Base Station

Or print/connect to the printer, but somehow am connected to the internet via the same base station.
I am about to throw this thing out the window. Any assistance is appreciated.
Thanks.

Sometimes after repeated attempts to "find" the Extreme it helps to power it down for 15-20 minutes and then try again.
If still no luck, the best approach would be to apply a hard reset to return the unit to factory defaults so you can reconfigure it.
There are two methods to hard reset the device. Try 1) first, and if still no luck, go to 2)
1) With the Exteme plugged into power, hold in the reset button until the amber light blinks rapidly, usually about 5-10 seconds.
2) Pull the power on the Extreme. Hold in the reset button and continue to hold in it as you plug the power back in. Release the reset button after approximately 10 seconds.

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