Security update knocked out AP Extreme

Have connected my old eMac (1 Ghz G4, OS 10.3.9) via Airport Extreme since last August.
Only two interruptions since then - both followed installation of (Apple update) software.
The main reason I switched from direct to wireless DSL connection is that it's 5X better than trying to run wires for this computer now that I have a Mac Pro running in another room.
Latest instance (still can't get a connection) is the result of installing the latest Security Update (for 10.3.x). Problem is, I cannot remember how to restore connection (have treated this setup as "set and forget" and will continue to do so).
Apparently, the Airport is trying to connect via PPOe - I know that won't work!!
I get the "cannot find server (name)" message even though the Airport menu bar icon shows "connected." Also - while fiddling around - I got a "please enter password" message but tried *three* (the only three which apply) without success.
How to I go about "changing back" to the settings which will re-enable a connection to my DSL service? Please make it simple - I just need to know which panel to go to and what settings I need to enter / change.
If anyone has any idea of which password to apply, please tell me - I think Apple is needlessly "opaque" in their manual and in the way this software is written. I never have this problem with any other software - Apple's or any third party's. (Sorry - I quit smoking recently and am NOT "in the mood" for this kind of "stuff.")

This is an update! to my Airport Extreme situation:
I "gave up" trying to get the Airport connecton and just let the eMac "rest" for
a couple weeks. When I came back and tried (again) re-posting all the settings
in Airport Utility - the connection came back and has remained for about 2 weeks
now (as of Feb. 13th).
But - today I see that the strength of signal as indicated by the Airport icon in the top
menu bar is fluctuating from 75% to 100% and - once - the connection broke completely.
I restarted the eMac and the same pattern is repeating - signal fluctuating 75 to 100%.
(I'm using the eMac with that connection to post this.)
So - if anyone has further info or suggestions on "keeping" the connection and can
explain why, with the base station 3 feet away on the other side of a conventional interior
residence wall, the signal strength is fluctuating - I'd appreciate hearing from you.
macnoel

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Message was edited by: alb@pt

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