Airport Admin Utility Not Picking up my Network

I am connected to my Airport, and using the Internet. However, neither Airport Admin Utility or Airport Setup Assistant picks up my network (when I scan for it).
Can someone provide me with some step-by-step instructions on how to solve this?
Thanks,
Shawn

Markku Lepistö :
Hi,
it seems the original poster's OS is: 10.3.9. I think I have the same issue.
-> with my 1.67GHz powerbook G4, 10.3.9 - after upgrading the internal airport software to 4.2, I can no longer connect to old access points. This Apple help page worked with 4.1 - holding down the Control key while selecting the network. Now with 4.2 it does not work anymore.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107938
Daamn, why did I accept the upgrade?! now I cannot connect to any WLAN in the office anymore! How to downgrade the powerbook airport drivers to 4.1?
Guys, please check your Apps->Utilities->Console output. Are you getting this too?:
"WirelessJoin unexpected status: 4".
I'm also haveing the same problem with my iBook G4. Is there anyway to downgrade it? Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

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