Macbook drops connection to AEBS

Hello everyone,
Came across this scenario and need advice. I scoured this and many other forums for solutions to this specific issue and didn't see any similar posts, close ones included things I had already tried.
Hoping someone may have run into this before and it is something simple I am just overlooking.
Background:
All devices noted here were working with a Linksys G router with no noticeable connection issues with Comcast Cable as ISP.
New Device:
One week ago I replaced Linksys with a new AEBS, 7.5.2 firmware, with WPA/WPA2 security
Successes:
IMac (purchased 2010) & MacBook Pro (purchased 2011), IPad, Xbox, Iphone, Printer connect wirelessly.
IMac and Sonos ZoneBridge hard wired to AEBS working properly.
Failure: Macbook 1,1 (circa 2006), Intel Core 2 Duo, running 10.6.6 with Atheros wireless card (a//b/g) cannot keep a wireless connection. During testing I placed the Macbook 2 feet from AEBS to ensure maximum signal strength
Examples:
1. Airport utility shows 'connected' full bars, but advanced tab shows no IP address
2. 'Turn Airport on and off' , shows 'connected', IP Address is displayed, but no connection
3. Once connection drops it does not come back unless AEBS is restarted
Troubleshooting/Observations
1. If AEBS is restarted connection works for 1-2 minutes then drops, does not come back until another restart
2. Assigned an IP address to Macbook to remove DHCP variable - no connection
3. Used iStumbler to determine best Channel on router to insure best signal/least noise - no connection
4. Removed wireless security from AEBS - no connection
5. Removed AirPort profile on Macbook and created new - no connection
Questions:
1. Does the Atheros wireless card have an inherent problem with newer AEBS?
2. Would replacing wireless card with 'n' capability resolve? if so any recommendations on card?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks so much!

I don't have a solution but I have the same exact problem. I've had my Macbook 1,1 (Core Duo) for 4 1/2 years. I just bought a new MacBook Pro and an Airport Extreme. Everything in my house (iPhone 4, iPhone 3, Wii, MacBookPro) except the MacBook works just find with the Airport Extreme. Before the Airport Extreme, I used the Verizon FIOS Actiontec router and everything worked fine.
Help!! I'm almost tempted to return the Airport Extreme.

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      Network Type:          Infrastructure
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      Network Type:          Infrastructure
      Security:          WEP
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      Network Type:          Infrastructure
      Security:          WPA Personal
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      Network Type:          Infrastructure
      Security:          WEP
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      Channel:          6
      Network Type:          Infrastructure
      Security:          WPA2 Personal
      Signal / Noise:          -90 dBm / -96 dBm
    noor:
      PHY Mode:          802.11g
      BSSID:          00:24:b2:7e:26:72
      Channel:          11
      Network Type:          Infrastructure
      Security:          WPA Personal
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    Sat May  5 09:52:00.873 <kernel> [80:a1:d7:4a:d0:03] new beacon on chan 1 (bss chan 1) "MGMNT"
    Sat May  5 09:52:00.873 <kernel> [80:a1:d7:4a:d0:03] caps 0x411 bintval 100 erp 0x4 
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    Sat May  5 09:52:00.928 <kernel> [58:6d:8f:c3:ea:2a] new probe_resp on chan 6 (bss chan 6) "nischai"
    Sat May  5 09:52:00.928 <kernel> [58:6d:8f:c3:ea:2a] caps 0x411 bintval 100 erp 0x4 
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    Sat May  5 09:52:01.992 <kernel> scan_next: chan   2g ->   3g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.74  <kernel> scan_next: chan   3g ->   4g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.157 <kernel> scan_next: chan   4g ->   5g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.239 <kernel> scan_next: chan   5g ->   8g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.321 <kernel> scan_next: chan   8g ->   9g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.388 <kernel> [00:26:15:61:4c:87] new beacon on chan 9 (bss chan 9) "BSNL_AP"
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.388 <kernel> [00:26:15:61:4c:87] caps 0x431 bintval 100 erp 0x0  country info  49 4e 49 01 0d 14
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    Sat May  5 09:52:02.486 <kernel> scan_next: chan  10g ->  12g [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.569 <kernel> scan_next: chan  12g -> 149a [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.655 <kernel> scan_next: chan 149a -> 153a [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.738 <kernel> scan_next: chan 153a -> 157a [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.821 <kernel> scan_next: chan 157a -> 161a [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.903 <kernel> scan_next: chan 161a -> 165a [active, dwell min 8 max 8]
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.991 <kernel> scan_next: done, [ticks 32630, dwell min 8 scanend 56413]
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    Sat May  5 09:52:02.993 <kernel> ieee80211_init_node[1132] old_auth 5
    Sat May  5 09:52:02.994 <kernel> IO80211ScanManager::getScanResult: All scan results returned for pid 622.
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.765 <airportd[804]> _handleNewMessage: Received XPC message, event = ASSOC_EVENT, pid = 622
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.766 <airportd[804]> associate: INFO: airportd associate: network=<CWNetwork: 0x7f9fd8c11fc0> [ssid=Home Network, bssid=80:a1:d7:4a:d0:02, security=WPA Personal, rssi=-76, channel=<CWChannel: 0x7f9fd8c185b0> [channelNumber=1(2GHz), channelWidth={20MHz}], ibss=0], is8021X=0, remember=1
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.781 <airportd[804]> associate: INFO: Checking if admin authorization is required
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> __ieee80211_newstate: INIT -> SCAN (arg 0x0)
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> ieee80211_check_scan: active scan, duration 24000, desired mode auto, append
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> ieee80211_check_scan: check scan cache
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    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
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    Sat May  5 09:52:05.802 <kernel> 
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