IMac Intel 2GHZ express problem...

I have called apple tech support 5 times, since I have apple care, they always help me out, but basically my problem is that at least once a week, I have to do a hard, factory reset of my airport express station in order for my computer iMac Intel 2ghz, to connect to the internet. I have the fastest internet package for DSL and when it tries to connect to the network, it says " there was an error connecting to __________ " and then when I try to open the airport admin options I scan and scan and scan and no network is found. Then my computer crashes almost 100% of the time. So then I reset the airport and then rename my settings and get everything working, and voila, no problems for about 5 days and then again same problem. I have a G4 PPC on the same network, and it has "NEVER" had any problems with the airport express, my settings are G/N and channel is automatic, no password, no security all default settings except for the name. I just bought this iMac the firmware on the express is up to date, and just to be safe I downloaded the 10.4.10 combo updater, from apples support site and reinstalled it. I ran Tech Tool, on my system as well as cocktail and all is fine with my system. I mentioned to apple that there may be a problem with my airport card in my new computer but they denied it on the phone dismissing it saying it was a software issue not a hardware issue and refused to take my computer back for diagnosing all the while I am training to be an apple technician myself, and this has really got me stumped, I love apple and my iMac but I need my internet working! Please any help would be appreciated!!!

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Welcome To  Discussions silvia2k!
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MikeT
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From: US
Registered: Feb 24, 2006
Re: iMovie HD not loading
Posted: Feb 24, 2006 6:22 PM in response to: Daniela Sciaky
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OK after reading the other post I have the Workaround/Fix
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mcgyver,
If start up and shut down look correct then something is set or corrupt in the user options. To test this, add a new user and signon as them.
Regards
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