Airport extreme,airport express, windows vista network problems.

hello, i have the following
1x apple airport extreme router-newest one
1x apple express (used as range extender)- newest one
1xsony vaio laptop with windows vista home premium.
ok now we have the entire network setup finally after hours of issuies when it was very simple just had to click one option. we have all our game systems,desktops,iphones,ipads,and most laptops connected however we have three laptops able to find the network and could connect BUT it shows it connected but its really not, its unable to load anything internet wise. our password is set to wpa2-personal. ive read all kinds of things online with plp and same issue but no one has any one answer so please help...any extra info you need please ask.

so no body can offer anything ?

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    Hello
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  • Airport Extreme Compatibility with Windows Vista

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  • Setting up the AirPort Extreme on a Windows Vista (HP)...?

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  • Windows Vista Networking Problem

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  • Do I have to use airport extreme to be a main network if I want to use Airport express extend my wifi range

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  • Can I connect a network storage device to Airport Extreme or Express?

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  • Trouble with airport extreme and express

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  • Airport extreme and express & apple TV

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  • How do i install airport extreme on a windows pc and route it to another windows desktop?

    How do I install airport extreme into a windows desktop pc and then successfully route it to another windows desktop?

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