My iMac won't connect to the internet.

We just bought an iMac and it won't connect to our existing internet network.  My daughter, who just bought an iPod touch, was able to connect to the internet and our current PC works fine, so we know the problem isn't with the internet.  The iMac picks up the wireless network signal, but it won't accpet the network security key, which is correct.  Help!

Call AppleCare (you have 90 days of free support) and they can coach you through it. When I got my first Mac I had a similar issue, at the time I was using a Belkin router. What I was told by Belkin was I need a * symbol to proceed the password. So if the password is something like
ABCD1234 change it on the iMac to *ABCD1234
I've since changed to an Apple Airport Extreme that works perfectly.

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