Win 2000 PC can't connect to a WEP enabled BEFW11S4 wireless router

Hi,
I just set up my wireless router to use WEP with 124 bits encryption. However, when I installed the WUSB11 wireless adaptor on a windows 2000 PC, it couldn't connect to the router and get an IP address. If I do an "ipconfig", it shows the "Cable Disconnected" state and no ip address.
Could any one help?
thanks very much.

Thanks for your advice.
However, I'm not sure where to enter the WEP key on a win2K PC. It doesn't ask for the key during the installation. In "Infrastructure mode", only SSID is required. In "Ad hoc mode", SSID and channel ID are required. But neither asks for the key.
When installed in "infrastructure mode", it shows as "cable not connected". But if installed in "Ad hoc mode", the network connection is enabled and it tries to get an ip address, however, it fails to get a valid IP address from the wireless router (192.168 range) and returns with a 169.254 address.
Seems that I missed a step somewhere to put the WEP key?
many thanks.

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