HT5625 My wireless internet connection keeps defaulting from my network to a neighbors' when the computer is left idle for a few minutes. How do I reset to my stay on my network?

My default internet connection keeps defaulting to a neighbors' network when left idle for a few minutes. How do I reset to use my network?

Likely both of you have Open networks and the Mac is just connecting to the strongest one, hopefully it's just that.
If you set a encryption and a password, then it shouldn't be doing this.
WiFi security issues, at home and WiFi hotspots
If you can't do this yourself, then have a local geek come by and set you up.
Also if you head to System Preferences > Network > Airport > Advanced, there might be a connection list, you drag your connection to the top and remove the ones your not going to use.

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Pensive wrote:
Please, help me to set up wireless Internet connection. My router is WRT54GS. I able to get online when computer is wired direct to VPN internet cable.
First, I can’t open password request screen on http://192.168.1.1.
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