netgear MA401 w/ prism 2.5 help

i was able to install the driver no problem.
but i cannot connect to my school's wireless network.
i do get a signal and the clio does disply my school's login page, but in order for me to access school's system, i have to login with my id and password, and everytime i do, i get a messege, 'no password was given'.
my school does not support handhelds so i am not getting any help there...
my suspicion is that the password is encrypted to 128bit and that is why the school system is not recognizing the characters that i am inputting.
but i did the Handheld PC Pro 128-bit SSL Update using the cab file, since i do not have the serial cable. and from what i can tell, it installed with no problem.
is there a step or two that i am missing when installing the 128bit update??

Chances are that the school uses a private class key for logon, which the 128-bit ssl update doesn't include. It is a common problem with web based login. You may need to use a laptop to initiate the mac registrtion and get the H/PC to 'pick it up'.

It's not easy though.

oh dear god.....
even though you said it isn't easy, how would i use a laptop to initiate the mac registration???
i am getting desperate..

It really depends on what is required by the wap to let you in. If it encrypts all data against the private key, then you're up a creak without a paddle.
It it's just looking to register your nic against a database, then by logging in on a laptop, pulling the card out and sticking it in the HCP, there is a small chance it will work.

oh dear god