alpha 5 wifi not connecting

[ed.sue]

Plugged it in and started alpha 5 xbian-config.
I choose network from the gui xbian config, I select my SSID from the list displayed (so it sees my router), I am asked to input my key. After I do that, I get 'Connecting wlan to <my ssid> and after about 10 seconds it shows me the list with available wifi-networks again and again, never connecting.
Since I will be giving this to someone as a gift, they need the ability to enter there home router settings thru gui