10.5.6 Can't search shared (time capsule or airport extreme based)

I just purchased and installed a 1T time capsule and also a Airport Extreme. Time capsule drive is configured and working with user-based access. I also have a external powered drive on the Airport Extreme that is also configured for sharing via user access. I can mount and browse and read and write to both drives.
None of the SHARED searches are working at all. When I try to search based on either file name or file contents, nothing happens at all. I can search for files on the local drives with not problem.
This is frustrating because searching shared volumes was one of the big touted features of Leopard.
Any idea what's happening here or how to fix this?

Start with a search for *search server*, *search share*, *shared search*, or variants. There are many recent posts on the subject. Whether or not there are solutions, I haven't a clue since everything I have is connected directly—no wireless stuff here.

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    o Wireless Security: <configure both routers the same>
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