Problem setting up WEP password w/ Wireless B router BEFW11S4

I got this router used from someone. When I first set it up, everything worked. My internet worked fine. However, there was no security password associated with the network he had previously named. I reset the router, went to the setup page, changed the name of the router from linksys to my own, and selected WEP security. I put in a Passphrase, pressed generate, and it gave me 4 WEP keys (default was set on #1). I carefully copied down this first key, pressed save settings. When I select the name of my network on the list of choices on my computer, it asks for the WEP key. I carefully type it in, but then get messages saying it is having trouble connecting to my network. I have reentered the password, reset the router 4 additional times, and tried other types of security (WPA personal). Nothing seems to work. HELP! I have followed all the instructions on this website numerous times.

Thank you. I tried connecting without the security enabled. After reseting the router, restarting the computer, modem, and router, my airport icon at the top of the screen says it's receiving a full signal and connected to my network. However, I can't get the internet to work. I have a second laptop, a backup and one I never attached physically to the router. The crazy thing is that this computer picks up my network's signal, and I can access the internet with it. I can't figure out why my main laptop won't work. On my main laptop, I can connect to someone else's unprotected wireless network and access the internet with no trouble, so that makes me think it is not my computer that has the problem. Any more ideas?

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[email protected]

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