Black MacBook 1,2 wifi issues

My 2007 Black MacBook is unable to stay connected to wifi. It can connect right after I turn the computer on and for a few minutes after that, but then it gets disconnected and doesn't show any networks to choose from in the AirPort menu. To reconnect I either have to restart the computer or leave the lid closed for a while (20 minutes-ish). It seems almost like it only has the problem once the computer is warm. It is running Snow Leopard 10.6.8, because unfortunately Lion and above isn't supported on my processor. I have also tried the computer with linux and it has the same problem, leading me to beleive it's more of a hardware issue than software. I suppose I could open up the computer and look at the AirPort card itself, but I don't see what that would do to help. Has anyone had this issue before?

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It turns out the MBA doesn't even have to go to sleep for this to happen.
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Now in the middle of this transfer (which is rather slow to begin with at around 46 MB/s) my wifi connection just went out. My iPhone, iPad and Windows PC can still connect to my router, but the Mac tells me to "move closer" to it.
It's interesting that my Mac can no longer see any other wifis besides my own, so I guess it's wifi range is somehow impeded by these USB transfers? How does that even work?
At around 50% the data transfer had come to a complete halt, so I interrupted the process. Two seconds after I had ejected AND unplugged both external drives, the MBA could "see again". All visible wifis were listed again and I could connect without problem.
Is there anyone with a similar experience? Is this a hardware defect or an architectural problem? Why have I had these USB/wifi-issues on two Macbook models spaced lmost three years apart?

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Your Airport preference files might be corrupted as a result of the upgrade to 10.5.6.
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Hey guys.
I use Scratch Live also, and BTW its Serato.
anyway, this is quite the problem over at Scratchlive.net
Many of the users have run tests and have come to the conclusion that when the SL1 box is plugged into the "bad" port, that being the USB closest to the firewire cable, it is somehow linked to the track pad, and therefore goes into some kind of sleep mode. If you leave the trackpad alone, when the SL1 box is plugged into that port, let it sit for 20 seconds, then touch the pad you will get a drop out.
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This isnt just a case for Scratch Live either, it happens with ANY audio interface that is plugged into the bad port.
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Ay suggestion sighing the next 80 hours very much appreciated.

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Other things to consider:
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-How large of a hard drive is in your computer and how much free space do you have?
-How much RAM is in the machine?
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