cant connect to wifi wep

[jake111234567]

i have tried

 iwconfig ath0 essid <essid> key <key>
dhcpcd ath0

dhcpcd ouputs

 root@bt:/# dhcpcd ath0
err, ath0: timed out
err, ath0: lease information file `/var/lib/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-ath0.info' does not exist
warn, ath0: using IPV4LL address 169.254.167.44
root@bt:/# dhcpcd.sh: interface ath0 has been configured with new IP=169.254.167.44

[mfBaranian]

What card are you using?
What chipset is it and which driver does it use?
Did you bring up the interface before the other comands (ex: ifconfig ath0 up)?
What BT version are you using?

[jake111234567]

What card are you using?
What chipset is it and which driver does it use?
Did you bring up the interface before the other comands (ex: ifconfig ath0 up)?
What BT version are you using?

1 its an atheros ar5007eg madwifi
2 yes