Out-of-the-blue (weird) problems: MacBook & Airport

Everything has been working fine with my wi-fi network for going on two years I guess. Then... out-of-the-blue problems...
The major problem is getting online from my MacBook Pro... at first everytime I signed on I'd be asked for the password... then a connection error popup would come up... Now my MacBook gets signal from the Base Station, but I can't use a browser or Mail...
Everything appears fine at the Base Station... it's connected to a G4 and I can web browse and see mail there...
I disconnected the Airport Express which boosts the signal downstairs... no matter what I did, it just seemed to complicate matters...
Have looked for and used (as best I could) the tech dox I could find, but few seem to relate directly to this sort of problem...
Any ideas would be gratefully received! Thanks.
Cat

Ok, if you don't mind, let's start from scratch.
Let's start by connecting your MacBook directly, using an Ethernet cable, to your Cable modem. Can you access the Internet now? If so, perform a "hard reset" on your AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS), and a "factory default reset" on your AirPort Express Base Station (AX).
Then, let's setup the AEBS...
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
o Power-off the Cable modem, AEBS, & computer(s); Wait for at least 5 minutes.
o Connect the modem, using an Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the AEBS.
o Power-on the Cable modem; Wait at least 15 minutes.
o Power-on the AEBS; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
Setup the AEBS
Temporarily, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the LAN port of the AEBS, and then, check these settings:
AirPort tab
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o AirPort Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Wireless Security: Not enabled
o Channel: Automatic
o Mode: 802.11b/g Compatible
Internet tab
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Configure: Using DHCP
o WAN Ethernet Port: Automatic
Network tab
o Distribute IP addresses (checked)
o Share a single IP address (using DHCP & NAT) (enabled)
Click Apply and allow at least 5 minutes to allow the AEBS to restart. Once restarted, and while your computer is still connected to the AEBS's LAN port, try to access the Internet. Successful?

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