My older Airport express has disapeared! Can't see it on network.

Hello all,
In addition to an Airport Extreme, I have an older airport express hooked to the stereo input to stream music from my macbook. It has been working for 3-4 years but now it has disappeared from my network. I have hit the tiny reset button on the bottom. The unit blinks green for a second and them goes solid amber. Still not seen on network. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

The unit blinks green for a second and them goes solid amber.
Unfortunately, this is almost always a sign of an internal power supply problem on the Express.
Try a Factory Default Reset as a last resort as follows:
Power off the Express
Wait a few minutes
Hold in the reset button first and keep holding it for an additional 9-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the Express back in to power
Release the reset button after the hold period and hopefully, it will restart correctly.
If the the Express is operating normally, it will be solid amber for about 30 seconds, then switch to slow blinking amber. That is your sign that the Express has been reset correctly, and it can now be reconfigured again.
If the Factory Default Reset does not help after a few tries, the Express is defective and will need to be replaced.

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