Time Capsule with MacBook

My problem is that my MacBook is registering 500kbps via time capsule and my 802.11g brand new Mac mini registers my supposed ISP speed of 2Mbps.
Their setups are identical. I waited for 10.5.3 hoping it would sort out what was a general speed issue and it only fixed the mini. Is there a problem which Apple didn't flag for 10.5.3's Airport fixes pertaining to MacBooks?
My speeds were perfect before TC came along and for about a month after I bought it in March. I was previously just using the g Airport Express.
I can't even stream YouTube or MP4 audio reliably to the MacBook. It's no problem with the mini though.
Any ideas greatly appreciated...
(G4 is turned off.)

I have more info on this question. I've taken the TC and AX n out of the equation and gone back to my previous setup of one MacBook and one AX g.
My speed tester is now back to 2 Mbps on the MacBook. The mini when on this network also shows 2 Mbps.
The problem is then that TC can't get up to g speeds when talking to my MacBook.
Looks like I'll have to wait for an Airport update or TC firmware update.
Any other info/suggestions welcome all the same!

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