Recovered from disaster after firmware update 7.4.1

I have spent days trying to get connected to Airport Extreme Base station (two months old) after the last firmware update. I have seen many people with same or similar issues. The usual "doesn't detect wireless device" messages. I finally had some luck running from my clone drive using an older airport utility. At least I could get it to register the base station but only by using an additional ethernet patch cable to my laptop. Then it would allow me to adjust settings. Still things were not right. Connection was not good and I could not use the (802.11n(802.11b/802.11g compatible) settings at all. Sometimes I would get almost there and it would ask for my Network password and then say "connection timed out."
Then I found this post:
http://newtonpoetry.com/2008/08/18/airport-base-station-fix-revert-your-firmware /
Gave it a shot and everything is perfect now.
I reverted to older Airport Utility and older AE Base Station firmware
I downloaded and installed older airport utility 5.3.1, first deleting the old components:
/Applications/Utilities/Airport Utility
/System/Library/CoreServices/AirPort Base Station Agent
/System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent.plist
I had to delete the Agent while booted from another volume since system won't let you delete that. The older Airport utility installer may have replaced the newer one with the old one but I wanted to be sure.
Then I launched the old version of Airport Utility and followed directions, in the above url, to revert to the older firmware 7.3.1. Restarted laptop, opened Airport Utility and voila! Instant recognition. Changed a few settings including the (802.11n(802.11b/802.11g compatible) radio frequency and it all works flawlessly. Range is fantastic again. Very good speed.
I am not suggesting everyone revert to the older (less buggy?) updates but for me there was something very wrong especailly after Firmware 7.4.1. Hope Apple can make these more user friendly soon. I would love to know if anyone, or Apple, can tell me how to fix this issue using the latest updates. I tried every suggestion out there. Hard resets, restarting modem, turning off phones and other "interference", over and over with no luck.
That's my story, so far.
Rob D

Sorry... please disregard my previous question...
I've found out how to downgrade the firmware...
Of course!!! My connection is flying above 6Mbps again Whoa!!! I'm relieved...
For you folks who do want to find out how to downgrade:
1. Reboot the time capsule
2. Connect to it using the airport utility
3. Hold Control/Option key and click File > Check for Updates
4. Select the version you want to downgrade to, click Download
5. When down load completes, click Base Station > Upload Firmware
Select the version that you just downloaded and submit...
Wait about 5 minutes and it will restart... this restart takes little longer than usual... but it will come back.
Good luck all!!!

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