Win xp cant find wireless network

i purchased an AEBS to use in my home network. I am unable to find the wireless network with 2 of my 4 laptops (all different brands).
I have been able to connect to it via eth and have configured it to a fully open, unencrypted network, and i have changed the channel to a fixed one (since i read somewhere that channel 13 might cause issues with xp).
So far, one windows xp laptop and my macbook pro have been able to find the wireless network (and connect without issues), my two other xp laptops dont even find the network, they do however find surrounding networks so i know their wireless cards are working and are active.
I have installed all the necessary driver updates for both the AEBS and the laptops, but still no luck. I tried every possible combination of 802.11a/b/g and even tried to create a closed SSID, but no luck. I have done multiple hard and soft resets, but no luck.
I cant blame the AEBS since i can find it with 2 laptops, nor can i blame the other 2 laptops since they can find surrounding networks. Can someome please point me in the right direction ?
ps: Win XP SP2 on the 2 'faulty' and the connecting one, Mac OS X 10.4.10 on the mbp.
rgds,
Dimitri A.

davgoust, Welcome to the discussion area!
Try changing the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) to use channel 1.

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