Lastest Airport Card Firmware - How to tell?

How can I tell if I have the latest firmware for my airport card? I have a G4 15" Powerbook. When I query about this Mac, it show this as the latest firmware:
: 404.2 (3.90.34.0.p16)
The latest update is AirPort Extreme Firmware Update 5.7 for Mac OS X. Why don;t these numbers match?
I have been experiencing problems with my wireless connection lately, so I want to make sure I have the latest.
Thanks.

Well in my case, I am trying to update to the latest Extreme Card firmware,
but it does not appear on "Software Update".
I run a G5 with 10.3.9 and on the "System Profiler"
I have this firmware:
400.17 (3.90.34.0.p11)
This is not the latest, according to this topic, so
what can I do to update?
On apple.com I only find updates for ABS...
G5 1.8 mhz, 1.5 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9)

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