CANNOT ACCESS AIRPORT EXTREME after reload opsys

I'm using macbook 10.4.10 and my safari browser started blowing out whenever I tried to watch a YouTube video. As soon as my mouse would touch any link, the browser shut down. I reloaded my 2 original operating discs, but now my airport extreme is greyed out. When I try to click on my network to access it, I am unable to. I reloaded my airport disc, but nothing has changed.
(I am writing this from my DH's computer because I cannot access the internet.)

I've tried to install the Airport Enabler .pkg and "errors" shut it down.
I can find my network listed, but the bottom right button is greyed out, even after I enter my password.
I opened ::something:: in System Preferences to be sure "Automatic" was selected (it was) and I've also tried entering "11" in this area, no go. There seems to be a password problem, while in this area, I turned on "view password" and there was a string of random characters a mile long.
I thought MAC computers couldn't be hacked?
How can I resolve a password problem when the WPA wireless security (and ALL securities) have "OK" greyed out?
Why would reloading my original operating system discs cause my wifi to change?
Who would I phone to resolve this lack of internet access problem???

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