Added a password to my wifi network...now connection is slow as death

It was fine yesterday. I added a password to my wifi network, which was open previously. I also updated the firmware.
I can successfully connect an iPad and 2 macbooks to the wireless network with NO problems.
BUT... My iMac sees the connection no problem, but cannot load a page. It will start to load, maybe catch a few lines of text, and then the status wheel just spins and spins and spins until it times out. This happens in Safari and Firefox.
I have removed the password and it's fine again. What is it about the password that makes my computer not able to connect?
Any help appreciated....Thanks....
--Derrick

Then try this. Open System Preferences->Network pane and click on your current connection (under Airport) and then turn off the Airport card. Then at the top of the pane you will see the "location" drop-down. Use that drop-down to create a new "Custom Location". Don't worry, it will act actually like 'Automatic'. Then after making the new Custom Location look at the bottom of the Network pane for the 'Apply' button. Click on this to save your new Location. Then rejoin your wireless network again. See if this helps, Good Luck.

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