Automatically connect to airport/WiFi at startup

Question

I have updated the firmware on mt Airport extreme and my new MacBook Pro now no longer connect to the airport automatically on startup, as it used to - i have to manulayy select the network each time. Is ther a way of getting it to do this automatically on startp up again, it's frustrating having to do it manually.

Answer 1

There sure is! I had the same problem as you and I solved it by doing the following:
Open System Preferences and select Network. Near the top of the box there's a drop down list named "Show." Use that to select Airport. Then select the tab named "Airport."
You should see another drop down menu that says "By default, join." Try automatic first especially if you don't have a closed (hidden) network. If Automatic doesn't work or if you have a closed network, select "Preferred Networks."
If your network name isn't listed in the box click on the "+" underneath the box to add it. You'll be asked for the network name, encryption type and password if needed. Reboot and you should automatically connect.
If the above doesn't work click on the "Options" button at the bottom of the Airport box in Networks. One particularly helpful option is "Automatically add new networks to the preferred network list"
I hope this helps.