Airport Extreme V5.1 and XP home SP3

I'm having some trouble sharing internet with Airport Extreme V5.1 and the router. My computer (XP home SP3) is always connected wirless to the airport extreme base but sometimes internet is not available. The router is set to be DHCP+NAT and the cable is connected to WAN port on the APE. With airport utility I've set the following:
Connect using: Ethernet
Configure IPv4: Manually
IP address: [one IP in the range sets in the router]
Subnet Mask: [The Subnet set in the router]
Router address: [Router IP]
Server DNS: [DNS sets in the router]
Domain Name: Blank
Ethernet WAN port: Automatic (Default)
Connection sharing: distribute a range of IP address
Someone can help me?

I think I solve my problem changing the setting in "Connection sharing" to Off (bridge mode).

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