Cannot connect to WPA-PSK network

[will.smothers]

Okay, I have done quite a bit of research and I still cannot resolve my problem because of this, I am turning to this user community.

Here is what I know as of right now:

I am running Windows OS X 10.4.7 with AirPort Update 2005-001. My Access Point is a 3COM 8250.

The AP is setup not to broadcast its SSID, to use WPA-TKIP (or in Apple terminology, WPA Personal) and the password is set to use alphanumeric.

When I try to connect my PowerBook with the SSID name, WPA Personal and the correct password, I get the following error:

The password you entered is not correct for the Airport network *********.

To troubleshoot here are the test I have run and their outcomes:

Test
- Result
-------------------------------------------------------------
Set the AP to completely open
- Connected
Set the AP to open, didn't broadcast the SSID
- Connected
Set the AP to WEP, broadcast the SSID
- Connected
Set the AP to WEP, didn't broadcast the SSID
- Connected
Set the AP to WPA & WEP, broadcast the SSID
- WEP : Connected
- WPA : Not Connected
Set the AP to WPA & WEP, didn't broadcast SSID
- WEP:Connected
- WPA:Not Connected
Set the AP to WPA only
- Not Connected.

Now, I should mention that when I was running 10.3.3 I could not connect either. The AP is running the newest firmware and I have three Windows XP SP2 laptops / workstations that can connect with no problems.

I have tried to find a compatibility matrix on both 3COM's and Apple's websites to see if it might be a compatibility issue but I have not been able to find one on either site.

Any help that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciate.

Thanks in advance.