MacBook automaticlly connects to wireless network, but not mine

At home when I start my MacBook, it sometimes connects to the neighbors wireless network (not protected at all) rather than to ours. It does that all by itself, without me doing anything. Can I tell my computer to only connect to our network, or at least to as for a confirm if it wants to connect somewhere else?

Hello Hans-Conrad Zur Loye. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Try the following:
1. Delete Preferred Network(s)
o System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Configure
o In the "By default, join:" pull-down menu, select "Preferred networks"
o Delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list
2. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
o Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
o Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
o Restart, or log out then back in.
3. Add Preferred Network(s)
o System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Configure
o In the "By default, join:" pull-down menu, select "Preferred networks"
o Add the preferred network(s) using the "+" button.
o Restart or log out then back in.

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