Airport refuses good password

I just wiped my PowerBook G4 and reinstalled OS 10.4 from the disk. Now it won't connect to Airport Extreme even though I put in the correct password on WEP. What am I doing wrong? (Thanks)

Try deleting the Preferred Network entry in your wireless Network settings, and then reenter it.
Also, there could be a wireless interference issue.

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2) make sure your base station's firmware is up to date
3) try turning off the security on your base temporarily and see if you can connect that way. If so, try a different security method.
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