HT1515 My new Airport Express will not stop blinking an amber light.  What should I do?

I can't seem to get my new Airport Express set up properly.  I've connected wifi cable from the modem, the USB printer cable and plugged in but it continues to blink amber. I've tried all the solutions mapped out in the instructions.  What could be wrong?

Thank you so much for your reply.  I went over the AP utility and reread the notes and solved the issue!  Now, I need to solve a printing issue - I have two laptops, two Ipads and my Imac in my network and I would like them all to be able to print using my HP printer.  Working on that now!!!

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