AP Extreme won't find Linksys network - aka Mooching off my neighbor

There is an unprotected wireless network in my neighborhood. WHen I set down a windows XP laptop it finds it and automatically connects, no password reqiuired. I can not get my mac to see this network with it's WiFi (airport) card, which is supposedly able to view these kinds of networks. Just keep getting "Airport is on but not connected to a network." The documentation is a little weak on how to connect to existing open networks...this is what you might find in a library or bookstore, right? I already have hi-speed at home, but not being able to find this network on the mac is driving me crazy. Im using 10.4.3 and latest versions of everything as the unit is new and up-to-date.
Thanks!

anchov, Welcome to the discussion area!
It is possible that this network is configured as a 'closed' network and therefore is not broadcasting it's network name.
IME, Windows automatically sniffs the network and gets the network name anyway (it is still transmitted from the base station).
The Mac however does not do this. On your Mac you can try entering the network name that you see from the Windows machine. From the AirPort menu, select 'Other...' and enter the name.

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