Ibook Clamshell Airport issues...

hello everyone!
I have an iBook Clamshell, Graphite color, OS 10.4.3, 320MB RAM, 466MHz Processor.
I also have a macbook with OS 10.6.4 2GB RAM, 2.4 GHz Processor.
I am trying to connect to the internet on my clamshell via it's Airport. The Macbook works fine with my home Wifi, but the clamshell keeps showing the error message "The wireless network"My Network" does not support the requested encryption method." And I'm sure I chose the right encryption (WPA2).
I'm not sure what to do, and any help would be greatly appreciated!

There is no way to force the Airport card to accept the password--the hardware is simply incapable of doing so.
You could pick up a USB wireless adapter, such as the one referenced by S.U. in the thread here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2585087&tstart=0
That adapter would be compatible with the wireless network's password.
~Lyssa

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