Using Netgear DG834PN router with Airport on Imac with Leopard 10.5.2

Hello,
I recently got an Imac (at christmas) and began connecting wirelessly using a belkin45g with a WEP key, which i have been told does not work correctly with macs.After this router kept disconnecting me, I then decided to change to a netgear dg834pn router, which connected fine at first.
I had to also set up a PC using Vista which connected perfectly, but after i had set up another WEP key for use with both computers, the PC connected perfectly, but the Imac refused to connect, giving me the error message "connection timeout".
I then removed the WEP, but now when i try and connect it still asks me for the WEP key. This was before i updated to 10.5.2, but i still have the same problem. I have to use an ethernet cable to successfully connect. It's a very annoying problem which has caused me to replace the router twice, but to no avail! If anyone has anything that can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry if my explanation is confusing!!

Sorry for your frustrations, hopefully it's just a rinky-**** setting and not your router!
1st thing - while you have any connection, you should use Software Update to update to Leopard 10.5.2. if you haven't already done so.
2nd - If you goto Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network you will see a list of your Network "Services." If you are using PPPoE via your DSL Router, then all you need is Built-In Ethernet or Airport to obtain an DHCP IP Address. This sounds like your config right now and it works, but times out.
3rd - While in the Network preferences, I want to show you something: click on Built-in Ethernet once. Then, you will see an Advanced button in the lower-right corner. Click it. Now click the PPP tab and you will see settings. DO NOT change anything - I'm only showing you what I mean by, "Connect automatically when needed, etc." These type of settings should also correspond to your Router.
Translation: What you see here is sorta what you should see in your Router. Make sure your Router doesn't disconnect you after 3 hours, and make sure your connection is "Always On" etc.
Let me know if you keep getting sporatic drops after you attempted these minor things...

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