Can't Get The Airport Express Working

OK, So I have researched the forums and tried many different options. My issue is a follows. I have an Airport express G version. It came from a friend and worked fine. When I got it I did a factory reset to clear it all out. I Put the paper clip on the reset, plugged it in and waited for the 4 green flashes. I then plugged it into my laptop through ethernet. All I get is the flashing amber light. I tried to power everything down and then wait 15 minutes per item on the reboots. Still only a flashing amber light.
As a note when I hook it up to my router through ethernet it is steady green.
In all cases I cannot get it to show on the Airpot Utility. Everytime I hit rescan I get nothing found.
Please help!!

ccathcart wrote:
I Put the paper clip on the reset, plugged it in and waited for the 4 green flashes.
actually, to do a +factory restore+, you should unplug the AX, stick in the paperclip while you plug it back in and keep the reset button depressed until the AX flashes amber rapidly (5-10 seconds)
I then plugged it into my laptop through ethernet.
you need to connect the AX to your router with an ethernet cable
As a note when I hook it up to my router through ethernet it is steady green.
that's what you want. If you connect the airPort express to your router with an ethernet cable, the airport express can be configured to create an extension of your main network if you use the same name, wireless mode, security and password as the main network.
post back if you require further assistance

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