APPLE'S AIRPORT EXTREME (802.11n) UPDATE SUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKSSSSSSSS!!!!!

This update is absolutely unacceptable! My base station was working just fine until I updated it...now it works for about 5 minutes and then it completely drops the signal. I am writing this via a neighbors wireless connection...this suuuckkkssss so bad. And now I can't get any help from apple because my 30 days is up...so frustrating!!! I am a big Mac advocate and when I download upgrades for my hardware and software I always expect the best...but this is crazy! My business relies on being connected to the internet...
Message was edited by: Scubonics

By the way I know I'm not the only one that's having problems...I have read the other posts...and I've tried removing the update and replaced it with the 7.3.1...why should I have to go through this trouble. After I did this it made it worst!!!! I can't stand this...
And please feel free to add to this complaint! And if you have had any success...please let me know what I should do...
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