AIRPORT EXRESS with airtunes - MAC MINI RECEPTION

HI MAC BOFFS,
I have just managed to configure a an airport express with airtunes, and managed to get it on the network, but music keeps dropping from the remote speakers. When i get sound it is excellent quality but only for a few seconds.
I have noticed that my reception bar on the top rights does fluctuate and at best is half (and has always) but for internet purposes it never bothered me.
The appartment is stud walls and i have put the router on ch 1 if this helps.:(
Is there anything i should do?
thank you.
i sot

1) The Mac Mini doesn't have great wireless reception. Try experimenting with the Mac mini in the same room to make sure that it is indeed the reception causing your headache. If it is, there are some Mac Mini wireless reception hacks on the 'net.
2) Are you in an apartment? It is possible that there are many wireless networks around from your neighbors and if they are unencrypted your Mac / AE may be hopping between different networks.
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