Connecting using the wireless key

I have just set up a BT Home Hub 2.0 on my home network of 3 pc.s. Two are w.7 one is xp. The w.7 work fine but the xp will not connect. I click on the wireless network connection for the network name supplied and a window asks for the network key. There is however already an entry of 8 digits(stars) corresponding with the number of stars for the password key of my old non bt router.
I delete this and put in the wireless key supplied with the new hub (10 digits). I press connect and it tries to connect and fails. When I go back into the my wireless connection the same 8 stars are in the key box.
I am at a loss to know what to do so I would be most grateful for any assistance as my daughter is not too chuffed with her pc being offline.
Steve

strand90 wrote:
Thanks for the reply
The hub is on the list of possible connections and it indicates that the connection is very good. However even with the BT installation disc in it wont accept the wireless key on the BT Card
Try completely removing all connection settings for your wifi adaptor, then close the application to help ensure the settings are properly removed.
Open the settings manager again & try to connect afresh to the Homehub.
If the connection manager still fills in the pass-phrase field it is likely that your wifi adaptor does not like WPA & is defaulting to WEP , but might be upgradeable (see below)
Look for any possible Chipset/wifi updated drivers on both the Motherboard/PC manufacturer's Website & for the specific Wifi model on the Wifi Manufacturer's website.
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