Powerbook wont login to Wireless router

Hello Team,
This may be the wrong place for this question, but I'm not sure where else it would go.
I upgraded my ATT router to a new model with wireless access made by 2Wire. I set up the 2Wire to use the same network name as my Airport Extreme used to use, but with a different password.
We have three laptops in our house, 2 iBooks and a PowerBook 12". The iBooks "remember" the login password for the 2Wire, however the Powerbook refuses to remember the password. I've tried clearing the keychain, etc. But it always asks for the password whenever I wake up the Powerbook after its gone to sleep.
Any ideas?
Sez

If it's an encrypted network, try this... ignore the exact HW, OS, and encryption type, it's worked for many others...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304482

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