PowerBook G4 can't connect to WPA Personal network?

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I recently set up a wireless network in my apartment building. The router isn't AirPort (I know, but as soon as I have the money!). However, four of us (myself included) can get on the wireless network with no problem...that's two MacBooks on 10.4, and two PC laptops.
The fifth computer is the problem. Somewhere I read that 10.2 doesn't support WPA Personal networks, so I upgraded his computer to 10.4. Still, no dice on connecting to our wireless net.
Here are his AirPort specs:
Wireless Card Type: AirPort
Wireless Card Locale: USA
Wireless Card Firmware Version: 9.52
Is this the wrong firmware version? Where would I find the right one (browsing through the downloads, I could only find firmware updates for the base stations)? I've run all the OS updates and the one Airport update that appeared in the regular Software Updates screen.
Help! Any ideas? Should I give up on WPA Personal?

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