How do I get my mac to remember my wireless router details?

Every time my mac goes to sleep or I turn it off, when I next start I have to retype the network password and network name into the dialogue box 'other' on the airport utility icon top right of the screen. Can somebody tell me how to get the mac to remember these for me so I don't have to, please?
Thanks

Hi Paul,
See if this helps...
Go to System Preferences
Click Network
Highlight AirPort and click Configure...
Choose “By default, join: Preferred networks”
Select your access point.
Remove your access point with the minus button.
Launch your keychain access in Utilities and delete your access point keychain entry.
Reboot
Go back to the “By default, join:” page and click the plus this time to add your access point. Enter the correct password, save, you should see a remember in Keychain check box, reboot.

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