Connecting to Closed Airport Network

I recently password protected my network for wireless access. Before upgrading to Tiger, my computer automatically entered my 128 Bit WEP key. Now, when my computer starts up, I have to type in the network name and password everytime. Is there a way to add it to my keychain so that my computer recognizes and connects to the network automatically on startup?

Duane,
I am aware that not broadcasting the SSID provides little in the way of protection. I do it to prevent casual snooping. I use WPA encyrption on the network. Actually the SSID is not broadcast continuously between base station and clients. It is always sent in the authentication frame and sometimes in other association frames. Tools like AirJack can send spoof deauthentication frames, force reauthentication, and thereby reveal the SSID.
That said I want my network to be closed and my newer Airport Express will not link to the closed network. It is a problem and not a feature.

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