I have to go through network diagnostics every time, how do I fix that?

Every time I connect to the wireless internet in this house I have to go through network diagnostics and type in the password and click click click. My friend fixed it once so that it just automatically connected without making me go through network diagnostics at all, but I connected to another network here and now every single time I want to go back to my original network I have to go through network diagnostics again! I want to automatically go to the original network, I don't want to use the other one. My "friend" wouldn't tell me how he fixed it, and now that I need it done again we're not talking any more. Please tell me what to do on Leopard so I don't have to go through network diagnostics again! It's really annoying..

Coolnewshoes --
I asked for help with your problem,
and this was sent back to me by a great helper here:
+The OP (That's you, cool) will need to know the connections settings info that was provided by his ISP (or IT manager if he is using a shared network such as is furnished at work, school or apartment.) These data include his username and password that he has been entering manually, but other info may also be required depending on how his service establishes connections. If he does not have this info, he should contact the IT manager or ISP's Help center.+
+To be sure he is starting fresh, I suggest that OP restart his Mac immediately before undertaking the setup process.+
+For the simplest way to establish the network, OP can use Network Setup Assistant, which is available by clicking the "Assist me... > Assistant" buttons once OP has opened the System Preferences > Network. If his Mac is working correctly, using Network Setup Assistant should establish and save the default connection settings for him merely by following the on-screen prompts and using his connection info from his ISP/IT. If he has problems or want to do it manually so he can see exactly what is happening, he can follow the instructions from the following Help files.+
+Start with Mac Finder > Help for Mac OS X 10.5 Help: Setting up a network connection service.+
+I use a separate location for "Home Wireless" versus "Home Ethernet." Setting up two locations lets me change connections with just one (Location) mouse click from the Apple Menu. For help see Mac Finder > Help for Mac OS X 10.5 Help: Adding a network location.+
+To designate a particular wireless connection(s) as the default network connection at this location, see Mac Finder > Help for Mac OS X 10.5 Help: Choosing preferred AirPort networks.+
+These Help pages are so clear I cannot say them any simpler.+
+Going into "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras" is unnecessary. There is a checkbox for this in System Preferences > Network. Once there, click on "Airport" in the sidebar in the left side of the pane and then select the checkbox near the bottom.+
I hope this helps you, cool.

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