I have succeeded in connecting my linux laptop to my airport network!!! In fact, I am writing and sending this email from the linux laptop. If anybody else ever wants to do this, I highly recomend http://madwifi.org/wiki/UserDocs/FirstTimeHowTo Btw, it isn't necessary to enter your encryption key in hex; you can use the s: prefix and enter it in ASCII. I did this with WEP but there are instructions for WPA. Now I will not hesitate to also buy a wireless card for my linux desktop computer, after careful choice of card. Thanks for the help. -- Cheryl "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be alos."