Ok, did get it working again after 2 reboots and 2 resets.
It's on extend network.

Don't understand devices issue.

I'm only look at the AE utility on the imac.

says there is no dns servers or valid Ip address if that matters.
and it's on defualt passwords and settings.
says channel 5, wireless clients 1. I wonder that that means, maybe it does not see of help the laptop then?

Should I have the software - ae utility -- going on both devices?