I-phone doesn't automatically connect to wi-fi

Since my i-phone 4s has been upgraded to 5.1 software, I've had all wi-fi problems. First, I had to reset all network settings which allowed me to connect to wi-fi but once I leave the wi-fi range and get on the 4G network, the phone doesn't get back to wi-fi without me having to reenter password. I'm hoping I do not have to erase everything in the phone and start from new. Anyone else have this problem?

Doug:
A little more info, please...
In System Preferences, Network, Wifi, Advanced - what do you have there?
charlie

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