New AEBS configured - Problem to connect via Airport

Hi,
I recently bought the new AEBS (square) and an original Airport card (802.11b) to use in my Imac G4 800mhz.
Installation of the Airport card looks correct as I can see the Airport is activated.
The configuration of the AEBS is then a little bit more complicated :
First, when I plugged on the AEBS, I had a flashing amber light, and the Airport utility could not find the base so that I could set it up via the Airport.
Then after reinitializing the AEBS, I had still the flashing amber light, and the Airport utility could see the base (with the amber light) but never let me configure it (even going through the manual configuration to understand the origin of the flashing light - as recomended in the manual guide).
After several attempts, I finally plugged my Imac to the AEBS through an Ethernet cable, and at last I could access to the AEBS.
It made me download the Airport utility update (5.2.1) and gave me access to the settings.
I then configured my network with a WEP encryption and it actually works with my professional PC.
The light of the AEBS is now green.
Unfortunately, when I disconnect the Ethernet cable and try to connect via the Airport, I always get an error message without much explanation.
Also my Airport does not always find the base immediately, it needs several attempts to find it but never allows me to connect.
Thanks for your help to find a solution to this problem.
PM

My problem is solved.
Part of the answer was in my previous post.
The Airport card 802.11b admits canal from 1 to 11 whereas the new 802.11n goes up to canal 13.
In default settings the AEBS is set on canal 13, and therefore unreadable from the Airport card.
The solution is then to make the setting of your network through the Ethernet cable without forgetting to change the canal of the AEBS to 11.
Then you just need to get rid of the Ethernet cable and connect to your new network via the Airport.
Now it works just fine. Hope this last post can help.
PM

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