Cannot change channel on old airport express using airport utility 5.6

I have multiple airport expresses in my house. ONe of them has issues with cutting out and i want to change the channel. it is on my apple wifi network as joined. when i go tot he settings, i cannot get to a popup to change the channel. when i go to manual setup it shows channel 7(automatic) and i cannot get to anything to change it…help! i am on mountain lion

If it has "joined" a wireless network, it needs to be using the same channel. That's the reason you cannot change it.

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Message was edited by: Xaniel

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