I own a Linksys Wireless USB Adpater (WUSB54Gv2) that is currently being used with an old HP Desktop running Windows XP Service Pack 3.

I also own a Linksys Wireless PCI Adpater (WMP54Gv4.1) that is currently being used with an old Dell Desktop running Windows XP.

I have a home network that is both wired and wireless... My broadband ISP is Verizon FIOS; I am using their supplied router seeing as the coaxial cable that supplies the internet connection plugs only into their wireless router, not into a modem and then into a router. I have a 128-bit WEP encryption key on the wireless side of the network; this is managed again through the Verizon FIOS router via web browser (like most routers).

The two other computers I own are an up-to-date custom built desktop with a direct connection to the Verizon router and an Apple Laptop. These two computers are NOT having internet connectivity issues.

I have updated to the newest drivers for both my USB adapter and the PCI car.

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Here is my problem:

When I try to connect to the internet using the Wireless Network Monitor software provided by Linksys, for either computer, I can connect to the "access point" but not the internet. This occurs only when I have the 128-bit WEP in place, not when the security is disabled.

If I right click the Wireless Network Monitor icon in the taskbar and select "Use Windows XP Wireless Configuration," input my network info through windows manually (including the WEP key), I can connect to the internet perfectly fine.

However, when I restart and/or shut down either PC, the Linksys Wireless Network Monitor software re-enables itself, where it automatically attempts to connect to the internet, but fails, whereupon I right-click the monitor icon again and select "Use Windows XP..." and then I connect to the internet.

Is there anyway to disable the Linksys Monitor software permanently WITHOUT uninstalling the drivers or the software? (I tried this; Windows could not use or recognize the network adapter).

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I could simply re-enable the Windows XP Wireless Configuration every single time I shut down/restart, but the other PC users in my network (my family) are exceptionally computer/network illiterate and would not be able to learn to do this every time they want to login. It's very impractical.

If there is a way to resolve this situation, please help! Hopefully there are other solutions as well; I am open to suggestions.

I should note that our Apple Laptop connects just fine when the WEP key is put in.

Once again, looking for some quick help!

Thank you ahead of time!