Mac Mini rejoining preferred wireless network

I have a Mac Mini Aug 2011, i7 with all of the lastest updates, 10.7.2.
Whenever I reboot, it doesn't reconnect to the preferred hidden wireless network automatically. I have to go into Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar and manually and select my wireless network, and then it connects. There are no other locations or preferred networks that appear in the network preferences aside from my network. It receives signal with full strength since it is about 10 ft away from the Time Capsule.
I have several other Mac laptops around the house that connect to this same network with no problems. I don't wish to unhide my network, or remove encryption to solve this. I have seen this similar issue with MacBook Pros, but they suggest removing other preferred networks, or unhidding the network, which don't apply in my case.

Here's something that worked for me:
Network Preferences > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Prefered Networks >
If the network that you're trying to use is in that list, but does not reconnect on start up, delete it from the Prefered Networks list. Then let the Network preferences "re-see" your network and add it back to your prefereed networks list.
Remember to make your network Visible while letting your Mac see it, then turn visibility back off.
Hope this helps!

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