Airport no longer connects on startup

It used to be that when I started up my computer I had it set to automatically connect to a specific network. In my Network settings that network is correctly entered into the proper field. Now it no longer connects automatically and I have to either retype it and click the "Apply Now" button or type it into the Internet Connect application and have it connect to the network from there.
I sure miss this feature! Does anyone know what the problem is here?
Griff

OK, but as I pointed out, I already have the Network that I wish to connect to automatically typed in where it is supposed to be. And this has worked fine up until recently. Now to connect to the network, I have to go into: System Preferences > Network > Show > Airport where I empty the name of the Network and click on Apply Now. Then I retype the network name and click on Apply Now again and it will connect as it should have automatically after I logged into my computer.
Or, I can do the same thing in the Internet Connect application by selecting "Other" and typing in the name of the network and clicking 'OK.'
However, I have just discovered that I can accomplish the same thing by turning Airport off, then turning it back on. When I do this, Airport connects to my designated Network.
But the question remains, why does it fail to connect automatically when I startup my computer, and then log into my account?
Griff

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