Enabling wireless internet from the mac

My macbook is so slow - buffering endlessy.
1. Previously, I accidentally created a location name while I was looking for my hidden internet network
- could this be the reason and that I just have to delete this?
2. In any case, could you kindly send me a link for a step by step procedure to update my mac system?
3. Also, the wireless icon (airport) also just disappeared - kindly tell me where I can find the option to
connect to a wireless.
4. My mac gets the internet connection wirelessly from my cable - how can I adjust the mac so that it will
autoconnect to my cablet internet everytime I boot up the mac. I put off power when I leave my condo unit -
is this why I have to connect the mac to the internet every time?
Thank you - TP

We need to know what version of OS X you are running.
You may want to run these "standard" fixes if the problem persists.
1) Check the amount of free space on your harddrive. You should have a several gigs free.
2) You should run disk utility
     a) verify the disk
     b) update your permissions.
3) Try a safe boot.
    Shutdown your machine. Hold down the shift key. Poweron. Wait awhile Wait awhile while you harddrive
      is being checked.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
Here is how to find out what version of Mac OS you are running:
Click on the blue apple in the upper left hand of the screen.
click on this icon
Click on the first line, "About This Mac"
Most of these are numbers & that's what we want.
What version & Processor do you have?

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Hello Pharoah_Sage and welcome to the forums. This thread is not going to get you too far in solving your issue.
Please read the forum rules here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Forum_Etiquette
Closing as this thread has no future. Not TGN since there are several replies of use.
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Pharoah_Sage wrote:I seem to be getting no responses from my last topic so i've decided to try to ask a more general question.
You should have waited. Someone did reply.
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