Computers log onto neighbours network rather than my own

I am running an Extreme network with 2 Express stations attached for routing music. My Mac mini and my iBook (4 users) log's onto my neighbours network each time I log in resulting having to manually change to my own network.
My network is WEP protected and the password is stored in each of my users keychains. However, each time I log in it reverts back to my neighbous system.
This is a recent occurence since adding an express station and my new mac mini to the network.
Does anybody have any ideas for avoiding this frustrating issue?
iBook G3 800MHz Mac OS X (10.3.9) 640MB SD RAM

Hi Yossie:
Welcome to Apple Discussions:
Navigate to: System Preferences>Network>Airport>By default join: Preferred Network, then select the network you want your mac to log-into. You can also remove the networks you don't want your mac to log into)
I hope this helps!

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On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:43:12 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:10:10 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> >I have a unique issue that I am having some issues trying to fix. I have a
>> >PC that is running Windows 98SE that connects to the network via a Cisco
>> >Aironet 350 wireless card. I removed this card from another PC and it was
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>> >install the drivers and Novell Client 3.40 and I can't log onto the
>> >network. The PC can associate to the AP though. I can also put in a regular
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>> >issue. I have 15 other PC's with the same card and client version that are
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>> >Jami Benson
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