Solution for BBDM Mac sync

I had several problems using BBDM for MAC as have so many others and followed the advice of one the posts on this board. I now cannot find that post so can't give credit to the poster but the solution worked for me and follows:
Delete all prior sync software that you've been using with the bb prior to the BBDM for MAC.
Delete every file for PocketMac; this includes uninstalling software and finding other hidden files via search and emptying trash.
Delete the BBDM for MAC, including the files in the download files on the Mac also and empty trash.
When confident all prior sync software, both PocketMac and the BBDM for mac have been removed and trash empytied; restart your computer.
Redownload BBDM for MAC.
I had multiple copies of Entourage notes, tasks and certain calendar appts from all my prior attempts to sync with the new software and wanted to wipe the bb clean. When I intially connected the bb to BBDM I backed up the bb and made sure I knew where that file was placed on the MAC. I then used the "clear data" selection under Device on the BBDM toolbar.
I then chose to sync with Entourage for Calendar, Contacts, Notes and Tasks and synced with bb.
I did find that the contact entries on my bb that had been imported from my old cell phone were missing having not been in the Entourage contacts. I found the backup file and used the restore data to restore just my contacts; worked perfectly, no duplcates and my old cellphone contacts were back with my Entourage contacts on the bb.
It seemed to work perfectly; no repeats or loss of data as I had experienced with the initial BBMD use prior to deleting the PocketMac from my computer. I've synced 3 times since and still have just the data I want; two way sync seems to work well, both from appts. added on bb and on calendar, same with notes.
Good luck; sorry I can't give credit where credit is due to the person posting the advice to delete all prior sync software.
Cheers.

I've run Keychain utility. I also removed (as suggested in various places) any entries referring to my wireless password in KeyChain and allowed them to be memorized again. It doesn't change a thing.
Please understand me correctly. My Airport does re-establish connection automatically (if network details are stored) but connection is extremely flaky, slow and with frequent dropouts. So the Keychain is not to blame here (I think).
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