Macbook keeps connecting to neighbor's network

When starting up, or even waking from "sleep," why does my computer always seem to prefer trying to log into my neighbor's network rather than my own? His (or hers) is not password protected while mine is. Is that it? Whenever I realize it has happened, I quickly switch over to mine, which the computer does quickly and without complaint. But I always seem to have to do this ever since I switched over to the latest OS (is it Mountain Lion? I lose track of the various cats. 10.8.2)
I've gone to Network Preferences>Advanced and dragged my router to the head of the line and even put my neighbor's last, but that doesn't seem to help. Is there a way I can make my computer ignore that one?

Has your neighbor ever had their service suspended by the provider due to detection of downloading kiddie p*%n?
Someone needs to tell them service providers and police authorities take that seriously. Plus people can tap into the data flow and steal financial days.

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