Having to select router everytime I start up

Hi guys, hope you can help please.
Everytime I start up my Mac I have to go to my airport icon in the top corner, go down the list of routers it picks up and select my router (Netgear) I also have to do this if I put it to sleep too? Is there a reason it's not picking it up automatically?
Thanks for all help.

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Open System Preferences/Network, select your home location then click Advanced
Under Preferred Networks drag your Router to the top of the list and delete the rest that show
Click OK
When you go back to the previous screen check "Ask to Join new Networks"
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