Issues connecting to my network!!

I am currently on my second Airport express after my first one just stopped working one day after 18 months of good service! I bought the second A.E. about 4 months ago. In the last few days I have been unable to connect to the network.
This time I don't think it is a problem with Airport express as my flatmate who has a PC can pick up the network without any problems. However, I can also pick up five other networks which are in the surronding apartments in my apt block but I still can not pick up my home network. This is a little frustrating to say the least. The only thing that has changed in the last few days is that I have updated OS X to 10.4.10. Could this be the reason for me not being able to connect to my network or could it be something more sinister?! If anyone has had the same problem or can provide me with an answer it would be much apprecitated.
Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure if this is the same issue, but it sounds similar regarding printing. My AP Express is connected to my network via ethernet and has a USB connector for my printer. It stopped recognizing the printer (which works fine with direct USB connection). I've updated AP firmware, utility, etc & it shows as available on the Airport network. It is not available to configure for iTunes and printing as noted??????
Time for a new Airport Express or is this a bug? What wears out on these guys requiring replacement?
TIA
(MacBook Pro, not PowerBook)
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