Connecting mac ibook to home network

My Windows 7 laptop is working with my Cisco router.  REPEATEDLY trying to connect a mac ibook, but it asks for password.  I enter the one that is given for windows computers, but it won't work with the mac.  I can only connect if I run wire from router to the mac.

Can you please try to put a dollar sign before the password? That works most of the time.

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