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You may have your answer and I am going to throw out some info. I was having a lot of interference problems and Apple stepped up and helped out. First, and 2.6Ghz wireless phone will interefere with your network. Second, The airport has to have a clean line of site with the airport wireless card. Apple said they are finding the signal is having a bit of trouble going through metal, past microwave ovens etc. I have a G5 under a desk trying to get past a 30" cine display. I had to do some fancy work-arounds. Also turn on "interference robustness". It will slow your transfer rate down a bit, but it has kept me networked with little frustration.

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