AirPort Extreme receives weak to no signal to desktop (but MacBook rocks!)

First off, I have a MacBook (10.4.7) and Linksys wireless router that work together flawlessly. I recently purchased an AirPort Extreme card and installed it into my G5 (10.4.5). Through internet Connect I sometimes see my network and receive a very weak signal, a signal that very quickly goes away. Anyone know what gives? Said desktop was previously connected through ethernet to same Linksys router and worked perfect. Are the card and the Linksys router not compatible (works perfect with the MacBook)? or could some setting(s) be awry? Card pushed all the way in, antennae snaped in. Distance is not a problem.
Thanks for the help, Marcos

I wonder what I did with it!
That I can't help you with.
or
where I can get one.
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