How do I reconfigure my Airport Express in client mode?

My home uses an AT&T U-Verse wireless network to connect to the Internet.  I also have an Airport Express hooked to a USB HP Printer to create wireless access to the printer.  With a change in U-Verse service, AT&T replaced my network interface with a new box, connected that box to new port at the sub-station, a new wireless network name and a new wireless network password.  Now everything works except my "wireless" printer.  I suspect that the issue is that the Airport Express has the wrong network name and password, but cannot figure out how to change it.  My Airport Utility is version 6.3.1 and it does not find my Airport Express.  My Airport Express is an older one and I can find no model number on it anywhere.  How do I reconfigure my Airport Express.
Previously when trying to install an Airport Extreme on my system, I proved with several long conversation with Apple support that it would not work with the U-Verse system.  I had to take the Airport Extreme back and use two USB hard drives for Tim capsule backups, one for each computer.

AirPort Utility 6.3.1 will work with the AirPort Express A1264, so something else is amiss.
Power up the AirPort Express for a few minutes, then hold in the reset button on the Express for 10-12 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Express to restart.
Open AirPort Utility
Click on Other WiFi Devices
Click AirPort Express
That should allow you to reconfigure the Express

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