Difficulty Connecting to WiFi From A Windows XP Based System.

Hello, this is my first post on the Apple Forums and also my first forums post using my new MacBook.
I got my MacBook from a official Apple distributer from my Polytechnic. I am required to have a MacBook in my course there, so the school has this distributer come over and sell them at discounted prices. The MacBook I bought was a Early 2008 model and the only issue I have with it is connecting to the internet. Surfing the internet is fine, apart from losing the connection a few times.
Quite often when I turn on my MacBook and log in, a screen pops up saying none of my preferred networks are available. Funny thing is my preferred network appears on the screen and I have to select my preferred network and use a 26 character password, which is thankfully saved in my keychains.
Now the problem is the connecting to the preferred network. I want my computer to do this automatically when it starts. The second, but bigger problem is that sometimes I can't connect. The computer will try for like 2 or 3 seconds and say connection timed out! I need more than 2 or 3 seconds to connect. Sometimes it says security failed.
The only way for me to get on is to keep trying sometimes more than 10 times!
my third problem is also frustrating. Whenever I close my MacBook to move it, my Messenger signs out and it takes forever to sign in!
None of the other computers in my home, using the same WiFi network are having any trouble. I am beggining to worry if my MacBook has a faulty WiFi. If this is so, it can get it replaced within 7 working days.
This is my first Mac and I want it to work perfectly.
Problems:
1) Won't automatically connect to preferred network.
2) Difficulty connecting to internet over WiFi from a Windows XP based system.
3) Windows Live Messenger logs out whenever I close my MacBook.
Hardware Involved:
1)Early 2008 MacBook, 2.4ghz, 2 gigs RAM, Leopard (Not updated, just the one pre-installed on my MacBook.)
2)Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router
Any help will be much appreciated.

1) Yep, thats been done. This problem seems to have been solved. It was an issue yesterday, but since turned on my MacBook today morning, I haven't had any issues.
2) The Security Setting is WEP Password. Sorry I wasn't clear about the "WiFi From Windows XP." I'm not too tech savvy when it comes to networking, but my router is connected to a Windows XP PC. This PC is directly connected to the internet. In my house there is also an my MacBook, an iMac and Windows XP Laptop. Am I making any sense hehe?
3) I checked the Energy Saver, but I cannot find the option that allows me to keep my internet on while the MacBook is closed. Nothing at all. Right now, I have set my MacBook to High Performance while its plugged into a socket and its on Better Battery Life while using batteries.
Thank you so much for the help bdkjones.

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