Can't Add a Password to Airport Network

With old PowerBook, password caused problems. With New MacBook, I want to add a password, but can't.
System Prefs > Network > Airport > Advanced > dbl-click on network name, set security to WPA 2 Personal, Click OK, click Apply, job done. Log out, log in, the Airport network is joined automatically, no password asked for, no padlock next to network name.
Go back to Network prefs, Security is back to 'None'.
Anyone know what's going on?

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