IMac troubles with AirPort connection

A few days ago — after I ugraded my iMac G5 to 10.4.10 — my iMac stopped communicating properly with my network. It will connect to the wireless network and the Internet, but it will no longer print wirelessly or stream music to either Express base station. I have one base station connected to my cable modem and a stereo and another connected to the printer and another stereo. My MacBook, also upgraded to 10.4.10, has no problems with wireless connectivity, except that it can no longer find my shared iTunes library from my iMac.
When I run the Airport Admin Utility program, the iMac cannot find either base station.
I've tried restoring the base stations to factory setting, and today I ran an archive and install on the iMac. It still has the problems.
I've heard a lot of people are having wireless problems with 10.4.10. Anybody figured this one out yet?
Thanks for any ideas,
Amy

every since I updated my 17" macbook pro
I have the same problem.
my computer does not stay connected to my network (airport)
it keeps disconnecting and its annoying
some times it'll disconnect 2-3 time in one minute.
and my internet is much slower now.
I feel like restoring the older OS.
I know this because I also have a powerbook 15" connected to the same network and it was never updated so it runs smooth
does anyone know how to remedy this
Thanks
sookie

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