[weedahoe]

You are doing it right and I used to work with 2WIRE Home Portals. Do you know how to access the interface of the 2WIRE? If so then go and check to see what you are using as the encryption. You could be using 64/128bit key. By default the 2WIRE will use a pre-generated key which I THINK is on the bottom of the unit unless it has been configured with a different key and in that case and IF you do not know it, then you will have to log into the unit to see what it is.

If you do not know how to access the routers interface then go to DOS or go to Start > Run > type CMD and hit enter. You are looking for a Default Gateway address which could/should be 192.168.1.254. If that is it then good, if not then write it down and go to IE and type in that IP address. It should bring you into what is called GUI or Graphical User Interface. The navigation of the GUI depends on the carrier and firmware version so I cant tell you exactly where to go but all routers are built about the same. You are looking for something that has to do with wireless. Overall you are looking to see if the unit is setup for 802.11b(+/-g) and what the encryption key is. Whatever that key is, is what you would be typing into the PPC. All the steps you took pics of are correct but you do on the last screen for Configure Network Authentication, you do not need to check IEEE or mess with any Smart Card or Certificate.

If you continue to have issues then maybe we can setup a temp remote access to help you out and try to set it up for you.