Airport extreme not seen by one macbook but not another

I just updated my firmware for my Airport extreme (version 7.4.1) and my macbook pro can see it just fine however my girlfriends macbook can't see it at all. We pick up all the same wi-fi connections except hers doesn't see my airport extreme connection anymore. Prior to the firmware update she could see it just fine but now it doesn't register for her at all. Any help would be appreciated.

use her computer and delete the original wireless set and re-establish the current set.

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