Why can't I connect my mini to a wireless network?

Please help!
I moved into an apartment and trying to join my roommate's wireless. I have entered his Network name and password and tried this every way I can think of but always get "Connection timeout" as a response. my roommate's macbook shows about 15 wireless networks in the area with his dropdown menu bar icon and my mini shows about 2-3 at any given time and as i'm looking at them they pop in and out of the menu. Which makes me wonder about my antenae and why I am not detecting the number of networks he is on his macbook sitting right next to me. Any ideas? I am at the end of my wits trying to figure this out.

kruzline,
Run the [hardware test|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509] that came with your mini.
If the Airport wireless card checks out, you might want to [check this out|http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22230&sid=1bde03893cefd9b3 6ecaa0fc648cd06d].
Wireless has been a fairly consistent sore spot for mac minis. Some people have improved reception by putting the mini on its side. Others have bought Apple-compatible USB wireless dongles and used them instead of the internal Airport card.
Since you won't be carrying the mini around the apartment, ethernet might make more sense.
-Wayne

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