Join wireless network

Ever since updating to 10.7 my Macbook Pro no longer automaticaally connects to my wireless network -- most of the time at least..... It does connect on some occassions but I can find no reason as to why it only works some of the time. Most complaints I've read about wirless and 10.7 involve losing connections and that happens rarely. But not joining the netwrok automatically is a real blunder Apple. This OS does not seem ready for Prime time.

I have the same issue. If you ever figured a way around this, please let me know.

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