Standard account requires Administrator credentials

So, I bought a new MacBook the day after they came out. Everything is great so far except for one tiny thing. My girlfriend can't use our wireless connection if I am not around to log in with my credentials.
I don't want to leave the connection open or give her my password, for obvious reasons, but I also think there should be a way to flag my connection so that every acct (however rarely used) can connect to it without Administrator permission.
So far, I've tried adding a keychain to her account.
Is this possible? Do I have to setup a second connection or what?

This is what I have been able to accomplish so far:
<key>system.login.screensaver</key>
<dict>
<key>class</key>
<string>rule</string>
<key>comment</key>
<string>the owner as well as any admin can unlock the screensaver;modify the group key to change this.</string>
<key>rule</key>
<string>authenticate-session-owner-or-admin</string>
</dict>
<key>com.apple.airport.allow.network.cha</key>
<dict>
<key>class</key>
<string>rule</string>
<key>comment</key>
<string>the owner as well as any admin can unlock the screensaver;modify the group key to change this.</string>
<key>rule</key>
<string>authenticate-session-owner-or-admin</string>
</dict>
I switched users and tried it, then rebooted and tried again, but it still doesn't work. She still requires an administrator login and password to connect to our network.

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Here is a Screen Shot...
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When you say thing like "I suspect you aren't telling the Full Story." it is upsetting because I am trying to be as detailed as possible and why would I ever be typing on this forum unless I was just looking for some feedback.
I did start my own forum, but please don't acuse me of not telling the truth or the full story as others were in the last forum. That was a bad thread to jump in on, as it started out way more extreme than what I am trying to explain.
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I have never posted on this forum until recently... and I promise you I am telling you the full story and I am simply looking for feedback. This is not fun for me. I would rather be running the business 100% and not have to worry about this and spend time on forums that eat into my day.
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