Vista/AirPort using WEP

I have a new MacBook Pro with Vista loaded in Bootcamp. The problem is when I use WEP settings in AirPort Extreme the Vista network will not connect. Vista sees the AirPort but when I enter the WEP info it does not connect to the internet. The MAC side works fine with WEP and Vista works fine with cable to AirPort but not wireless. Vista works fine when WEP is turned off - any clue whats going on here?

One possible fix to, dont use WEP as WEP is a old form of security and not very secure, and Vista will work with WPA anyways so will the mac , vista came preloaded with updates to allow it to use it since theyre trying to phase it out as the WPA security is a standardized form so better cross platform compatible

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