Connecting a work laptop to Time Capsule wireless internet

I have recently upgraded our G4 iMac and MacBook Pro to Leopard. I have connected a Time Capsule to both machines using the wireless facility on the capsule. It asked for a password when I set up the network so I created one. However, my husband also connects to the network with his work pc. Since moving from Airport Express with no password to the new network he can no longer get online. How do I fix this? Can I create another network without the need for a password or is it something to do with his computer? I have tried deleting the password but it keeps putting it back.
Sharing
I also need to know how the two computers can share wirelessly. Most of the photos, music etc are on the iMac. I am not 100% as to how the Time Capsule works!! Aren't we supposed to pull the files we want to use from the Time Capsule??? and then it backs up. How do I set up sharing and can I delete all the files on the Mac's now since they are on the Time Capsule? I need someone to explain to me how this new system works!!
Cheers,
Maria Birchall

The Time Capsule can store files on its hard drive for sharing across the network. Sharing files off one computer w/o copying them to the TC's hard drive is a general networking question and unrelated to the Capsule. Check the Leopard rums for an answer to that (though I believe the "Drop Box" in "Public" in your Home folder is the easy way to do this).
Your husband's work PC (which says "Windows" to me) probably needs to "refind" the network without the old one to muck it up. You should be able to view the "Properties" of the old connection and delete it. I could talk you through it but I'd have to fire up my (buggy) PC and I'm on the way to bed. He should be able to log in even with the password though. Be sure your TC settings are compatible with his work PC. Also, one way to "cheat" is just to rename the SSID. This will force all computers to look for a new network the first time they login. Sometimes it's the easiest way to make a computer "forget" the old one.

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