Can't get XP PC's to see airport extreme

I recently purchased an airport extreme. When I first connected it both my apple laptops and XP desktops could see and connect wireless to the internet. I then went into enable security and configure the base station. Now none of the XP machines can see the new base station or network. They see the factory default network name that no longer is functional. I cannot get my XP machines to see the AE. If i reconnect to my linksys router, all machines work fine. Any ideas?

Final Conclusion, AE does NOT work with XP PC's trying to connect wireless using USB Linksys adapters. If you have a mixed enviornment, Mac and XP and want to connect XP desktops via USB adapters, DON'T use Airport Extreme!! I have had 5 conversations with Apple Tech Support and no luck in this group although there are great and knowledgable people in this forum. Thank you all for your help!! I currently have my Linksys router connected via ethernet port directly to my AE so that all the computers in my home have wireless access. With that said, TIME TO SEND AE BACK TO APPLE. Why spend $179 and have a nonfunctional network with AE when my previous Linksys router worked with both Apple and XP products just fine. Oh yeah, you know I had no prayer of getting my printer to work with AE. HAHA, not even up for that battle.

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