Any definite answers to intermittent connection drops?

I've been having this problem off and on for several months- I've read lots of posts here with a wide range of different fix suggestions. Any help from somebody whose successfully troubleshot this?
My Gear: Broadband Cable Modem -to- Airport Extreme (802.11n) via ethernet.
Airport -to- iMac, a Windows laptop, and iPhone via WiFi.
My problem: All 3 clients have the same issue: The connection drops every 8 seconds. I'm connected to my network, all bars black- then I get dumped, "looking for networks" for a second or two, then it re-connects. This happens every 8 seconds like clockwork. Internet connection, e-mail, iDisk- everything affected.
What I know:
1. It is not the modem. Connected directly to the modem with ethernet, everything is fine.
2. Restarting airport does not help.
3. I don't think it's interference. The very first time I connected my Wi-Fi, I had this problem. I moved a cordless phone to the other side of the room, and the problem went away...for a few weeks. Then it came back. I did all the usual stuff, restarts, etc. nothing helped for a few days. Then suddenly the problem spontaneously went away. Been okay for about a month or so- now it's back with a vengeance.
I haven't changed service providers...BUT:
When I recently re- setup the airport while ethernet connected, Airport Utility told me that the modem did not have a valid IP address. I haven't changed anything. Modem is still the same.
How do I change the IP address? Can I do this manually? Would this cause signal drops every 8 seconds?
Judging by the posts on here- this seems to be a common problem. However, I haven't seen any common solutions. Help

3. I don't think it's interference"
I do. Every eight seconds" provides a strong hint that you are dealing with something like an RF radar sweep, or a nearby wireless security system that sends out a scanning signal about every eight seconds. A guy in the neighborhood with a ham radio that is misbehaving is a possibility as well.
I can't tell you how to actually locate the source of interference, but even if that were possible, whether it could be eliminated is another question.
I just spent a few days trying to help a friend who moved into a new apartment complex where it seems like everyone there is affected by intermittent drops on their wireless networks. When I got up on the roof, I noticed that the complex just happens to be located on a higher elevation area directly between two visible microwave transmission towers. That could also be a possibility in your case.
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