Airport Utility supported in Mac Pro??

I have recently tried installing an Airport Extreme, but I receive the error message: "You cannot open the Airport Utility because it is not supported on this architecture"
I have a Intel Xeon Mac Pro, running Mac OS X.4.10. Shouldn't I have the necessary hardware to connect to the airport extreme??
Thanks!

Ok, I got clarification. Now the story is (after I requested they send me written statement that my Mac Pro processor isn't compadible with the 802.11n technology) that my Airport Card (in the Mac Pro) is an older card that supports .N but won't work like the newer cards. So basically the internet connection will be non-existent and network connection will be random at best. I asked if I could go to the Apple store and get a new card and I was told that they would put a new old card because the airport card I have is specific to each machine. I was also told that the airport cards are specific to the machine and that my new iMac from Dec 08 will have a completely different airport card than the Mac Pro or a laptop. I asked if I upgrade to a new Mac Pro would that fix the problem. I was told maybe but it would depend if the Airport card was a new spec like the iMac.
Bottom line, I'm getting the feeling that .N technology is overrated for my needs and I really need to hard wire my connection to the internet to get the performance and consistency I need.
2 reasons I went to the .N Base Station:
1) Reliable connection (getting bumped on 2.4 ghz connection)
2) Hopefully a speed bump in connection speed over the net
Here are specs based on speednet testing:
Mac Pro
5ghz (when I can connect)
Download 1500 kbs
Upload 510 kbs
2.4 ghz
Download 5500 kbs
Upload 1500 kbs
On the iMac
5 ghz
Download 9000 kbs
Upload 2500 kbs
2.4 ghz
Download 5500 kbs
Upload 1500 kbs
Any ideas if they are correct and I'm in the wrong???

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1) Reliable connection (getting bumped on 2.4 ghz connection)
2) Hopefully a speed bump in connection speed over the net
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5ghz (when I can connect)
Download 1500 kbs
Upload 510 kbs
2.4 ghz
Download 5500 kbs
Upload 1500 kbs
On the iMac
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Upload 2500 kbs
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Download 5500 kbs
Upload 1500 kbs
Any ideas if they are correct and I'm in the wrong???

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