Airport on G5 iMac not connecting

After the latest update (10.5.3) and even with the Airport Leopard 5.3.1 update I can only connect to the net via Ethernet as I get the message that I do not have an airport card installed. The airport shows on the menu bar and is connected to my DLink G604T wifi router, but cannot connect to the net this way.
So, what to do; can anyone make any suggestions please

I have a US-122 and it worked fine on my FP iMac, my iBook G4 and my new 21.5 inch iMac, but not the MacBookPro.
I believe that the problem is that the MBP cannot supply enough bus power. You will need to gt a powered USB hub to use it with the MBP. I gave away the MBP for other reasons before I had a chance to try this, but I have seen other folks on the net solve the problem this way.

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I suggest taking a look at this article named iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot the above issues.
Be sure that you are in range of your Wi-Fi router (access point).
Tap Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi off and then on again.If unable to do so, see this article.
Confirm that your Wi-Fi router and Cable or DSL modem are connected to power, turned on, and indicate that they are connected to the Internet.If not, refer to your network administrator or ISP for assistance.
Restart your iOS device.
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Turn your Wi-Fi router off and then on again2. If your ISP also provides cable or phone service, check with them before attempting this step to avoid interruption of service.
Update your device to the latest version of software.
Update your Wi-Fi router to the latest firmware2.For AirPort Base Stations, see this article for information about firmware updates.
And this section at the bottom if that troubleshooting does not resolve hte issue:
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Sterling

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