2nd Gen Extreme vs Newest Airport Extreme

I have been using a 2nd gen AirPort Extreme for 6 years now, and up until recently it worked fine. Recently, though, it seems like its range has shortened, speeds have dropped, and have to reset it often. Last night I was watching a movie on Netflix on my Apple TV (right next to the airport), and I lost the connection 6 times. I have called Comcast, and they say everything is fine on their end.
My question is this: will the newest AirPort Extreme provide me with more range and speed? I have no ac compatible devices, and but will I see a huge difference with this newer model? Should I just get another brand (not apple) wireless-n router instead? I am normally quite competent with computers, but wifi issues always stump me. The 2nd gen extreme is dual band, but both can't be used at the same time. With a newer router that allows for both bands, which devices should I put on which band? I've got two apple TVs, three MacBooks (1 Blackbook, 1Late 2011 Pro, 1 2007 MacBook) two iPhones, an ipad, a galaxy S3, and a PS3 to deal with. Also, and the answer may be obvious but humor me, I have comcast's performance internet (20Mbps/5Mbps). Is this not enough for what I'm working with?
Any advice would be appreciated!

ragu75 wrote:
Config
Each of the Airport's WAN port is connected my AT&T Uverse modem
Don't do that. Decide which one of your AirPort Base Stations is to serve as your router. Connect that one, and no others, to the modem. Connect all the others to it, and configure them as bridges.

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