Mac mini doesn't recognize my wifi network

MY new Mac Mini won't show my wifi network on the list but recognises all of my neighbors' networks. The router is right next to it. Once it connected and worked normally but as soon as I switched off the computer and turned it back on the next day, it would recognize the network again. Help!

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