Using airport with netgear CG3100

since installing a new Netgear cable modem / WiFi router my airport express connection to speakers has failed and I can't get airport utilities to "find" the airport express. Is this likely to be a result of something with the Netgear equipment? Do I need to configure something other than trying through Airport Utilities and reconficyuring the Airport Express (which I have tried without success at this time)

Hackintosh,
terrific answer; for one of my 2 airport expresses. This was a great solution. So easy to configure from my phone for a task previously very difficult.
For my other express I'm getting an error message after the gathering data step which says "The Airport Express named "Apple Network 6fe5d5" cannot be set up by this"
By memory this airport express is slightly older than the other.
Any other suggestions?
Mike

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