MacBook trouble connecting to Wireless Network

I just purchased my MacBook and I am having trouble connecting to my wireless internet. My computer finds my router but when it prompts me for a password I put in the number at the bottom of my router and it says that "it cannot connect to the wireless internet". What can I change or do?

2Wire routers are VERY problematic with Macs.
A few people have gotten them to work.Many more,though,have not.
If you do a search for "2Wire Routers",you may find a workaround that suits you.
Personally,I would just pick up an "Airport Extreme" and be done with it.
Jim
PowerBook G3 500 Mhz "Pismo"/ 2.0Ghz BlackBook 2GB OWC RAM Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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