Embedded Flash video in Firefox plays for 3 seconds and stops

I looked at the forums for a solution but it didn't solve my problem. I'm running OS 10.5.6, Firefox 3.6.13, and Flash 10.1.102.64. I recently had my MacMini's memory upgraded to 2GB and when I got it back home, the problem arose.
Per this forum, I tried uninstalling Flash, restarting, reinstalling Flash, repairing disk permissions, restarting again, and trying to play the video. Same problem with any site like LiveLeak, FunnyorDie, or Break.com. YouTube and Vimeo don't seem to have the same problem. I tried going into Firefox's "Tools" menu, disabling the Shockwave Flash plugin, reenabling it, and reloading the video. No luck.
Is there anyone who can tell me why these videos suddenly stopped playing after I had my RAM upgraded? Help!
(And thanks)

I had drop out also. I could successfuly resolve my problem with the hints at this page:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108065-en
I disabled the option "interference robustness" everywhere I could found.
And additionally, I reconfigured the express station as a client instead as a remote WDS, because I stream from an iMac to an extreme station an finaly to an express station where my hifi components are connected to. No drop outs anymore for me.
Hoping this will help you, too.
regards and much luck

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