How can I keep MAC connected to a specific router on my 3 router home network

How can I keep MAC connected to a specific router on my 3 router home network? Closest router is Airport in same room but keeps jumping to Belkin router one floor below.

In the settings, be sure the Channel your router works on is Different than the other.
Be sure the Security is set, so you login to the correct router with password.
Have the computer remember the home wireless router of your choice. Not just any.
Be sure your router in top in the list of connection sources for your computer.
•Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
Perhaps you should check into and maybe reset the airport or other base station
to be sure it is correct. Maybe after you check the localized System Preferences
settings for Network, then also into the router. IF it is an Apple AirPort, the info
should be easy to find in the Help viewer in your OS X or online at Apple Support.
AirPort + Wi-Fi = Apple Support:
https://ssl.apple.com/support/airport/
If you are an experienced user, there are advanced ideas about how to Secure
a Network and the computer; but these are not for the neophyte and these can
be viewed as a background since newer OS X versions offer other security...
Security Guides for OS X (v 10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6)
https://ssl.apple.com/support/security/guides/
You can control and secure the computer a few ways. Depending on the vintage
of the computer, router, and software (in OS X and router) the means can vary.
Good luck & happy computing!

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In the settings, be sure the Channel your router works on is Different than the other.
Be sure the Security is set, so you login to the correct router with password.
Have the computer remember the home wireless router of your choice. Not just any.
Be sure your router in top in the list of connection sources for your computer.
•Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
Perhaps you should check into and maybe reset the airport or other base station
to be sure it is correct. Maybe after you check the localized System Preferences
settings for Network, then also into the router. IF it is an Apple AirPort, the info
should be easy to find in the Help viewer in your OS X or online at Apple Support.
AirPort + Wi-Fi = Apple Support:
https://ssl.apple.com/support/airport/
If you are an experienced user, there are advanced ideas about how to Secure
a Network and the computer; but these are not for the neophyte and these can
be viewed as a background since newer OS X versions offer other security...
Security Guides for OS X (v 10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6)
https://ssl.apple.com/support/security/guides/
You can control and secure the computer a few ways. Depending on the vintage
of the computer, router, and software (in OS X and router) the means can vary.
Good luck & happy computing!

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Hello gerrie,
What i would do is Power cycle the printer and the router as well
-basically having them turned off for about 10-15 seconds
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I am an HP employee.
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