New 10.3.9 install on Pismo G3, Airport Extreme Base Station Error Network

My 10.3.9 Pismo laptop G3 with built in firewire ports worked perfect on my Airport Extreme Base Station — I just Erased and reinstalled 10.3.9 (it was working before I Erased this morning) and now my Original Airport card can't join my wireless network:
*"There was an error Joining the Selected Network"*
I zapped Pram, reset power manager successfully (date reverted).
I accessed the AEBS by a 10.6.3 Mac Pro and checked the Equivalent Password "WPA Password: ####PW###"
Radio Mode selected: 80211n (80211b/g compatible).
APBS version current: 7.4.2
G3 sees my network as expected.
The APEBS hasn't changed (except for the recent update).
I restarted the AEBS.
Still get the error...HELP!
I saw the exact problem on several archived threads, but no one gave a solution or explained the problem (and I'm going blind here).
Again, for the past two years it was working fine with 10.3.9, it broke this morning after I erased and reinstalled 10.3.9.
10.3.9 is the only software loaded on this laptop.

If you just bought it I would recommend calling Apple, they can help you set it up.
Also you should consider getting a high speed Internet connection. They are very inexpensive these days and would make your Internet experience much more enjoyable. Where you live I would think you have a choice of DSL (available from most telephone companies) or Cable, which would be the quickest but also more money too.
Regards,
Roger

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