Macbook not seeing airport base

I was using my airport but after unplugging once I can not get my Macbook to find the hardware.
It will connect to my cable internet though the airport using ethernet cable but is only flashing yellow.
I have tried diff. cables, resetting. unplugging, Help please.

Ruth108 wrote:
I was using my airport but after unplugging once I can not get my Macbook to find the hardware.
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
Could you explain "can not get my MacBook to find the hardware" in more detail?
It will connect to my cable internet though the airport using ethernet cable but is only flashing yellow.
To make sure I understand you, (1) if you connect your MacBook to your AirPort base station (which model?) with an Ethernet cable, you can access the Internet, but (2) the status light on the AirPort base station is flashing.
With that Ethernet cable connected, launch AirPort Utility. Double-click on your AirPort base station in the left column to enter "manual setup" mode. In the AirPort/Summary panel, click on the arrow just to the left of "Status". What does the resulting window say?

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