Airport and macbook air

why does macbook air always ask to join network when starting up or waking up? Iphone connects automatically but Air wont. How do I fix this annoyance?

System Preferences > Network.
-- Select AirPort" at left.
-- Click the "Advanced" button.
-- Click the "AirPort" tab.
-- Select any network name (your neighbors' etc.) that you never use, and click the - sign.
-- If you use more than one network, drag the preferred one to the top of the list.
-- Put a check for "Remember networks this computer has joined".
-- Click "OK".
-- Click "Apply".

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