My MacBook cannot detect my AirPort Express

My AirPort Express is plugged into the outlet, it has the ethernet cable plugged in and a solid green light is on.
When I go into Airport Utility and it scans it says that it cannot detect any devices.
I am not out of range it is in an outlet right beside the couch I am sitting on.
There is nothing near by which could be interfering with it.
I have already tried resetting my modem, my computer and the Airport itself but I still get the same thing each time

The AirPort Express I am using was used previously at my mom's house. I was able to configure it I think. I used the ethernet cord and plugged one end into my macbook and the other into the airport. It then came up in my airport utility and it was the same name and password when it was used previously. But when I unplugged the cord from my mac and into the cable modem the airport express would only flash a amber light and not a solid green one. Where should I go from here.
I am new to macs so please as much detail as possible
Thanks

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