Replace Airport Extreme with new AE(802.11n) on G5?

My existing wireless network includes the last version of the Airport Extreme (b/g?) and an Airpot Express is working fine. But since I'm planning to go to an Intel-based Tower sometime in the near future, I bought the new AE(n). I haven't installed it and wanted to check here first to see if it's worth the trouble before I have a MAC that can take advantage of the newer tech.
Is there any advantage for PPC-based MACs? Is there a way to safely save the configuration so I can revert to my existing setup if the new one proves problematical?
Thanks!

well,
my network is exactly the same as your so I'll give it a try. First update to the latest version of the OS (10.4.8) & run software update till you have nothing else to update. I configured mine using the setup and then going back and tweaking some of the settings. 1, find a channel that no-one is using in you area. sometimes wireless base stations on the same channel cause interference with each other. 2, after i set up my new airport extreme and setup the express to extend the network. i did find that the setup program setup the express as 802.11b only and it did slow up my network a bit (bump it to 802.11B/G). overall the performance was ok. I was getting 700kbs with my old extreme set up my way and with the new extreme I've been averaging 750kbs to 800kbs (iTunes tv show download)on my iMac G5. about the only thing that concerns me IMO is that with the old extreme, you could set the base station to any type you wanted to in my case "802.11G only" was the way I set up my old extreme. with the new one you only get 2 choices 802.11N or 802.11N B/G compatabile.
either way, I'm happy with my new base station. and I'm sure that when you do buy your next mac you'll certainly see a speed increase.

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rickinlv wrote:
I have had my wireless network setup and working for a few years.
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scomac wrote:
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