Adding pc to encrypted wireless network

Hello - I just encrypted my airport wireless network. Previously the pc in our house had no trouble using the network. However, now it asks for the WEP key. I don't know what that is. I tried looking in the airport help files, but it doesn't tell me what to put in the pc so it can recognize. It does not accept the password I have chosen to identify the network, so it must be something else. Can someone help?
Thank you!

ok - a bit more clarification.....my husband has a pc laptop, runs XP Pro. He doesn't want to print or share files (he doesn't have the need for that) since his other pc has a direct hardwire connection to the airport & he can utilize all the functions he needs that way.
He just wants the flexibility to be able to get online anywhere in the house for browsing & downloading.
However, we have found out our neighbors are using a wireless network - we are one of two we have seen online. Altho we don't do much financial stuff, we do use bill pay, so I'd rather not have that info accessible.
The password I used when I enabled the encryption is being rejected when he tries to put it in his pc. When he puts this password in it says:
"the network password needs to be 40bits or 104bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters."
I encrypted the airport at 128 bits....is that the source of the problem?

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