No auto-connect at home

Question

I've had this connectivity issue for about 6 months now. When I start my system in the morning, the computer starts normally, AIrport Express starts and green-lights, but none of my computers will auto-join my home network. All 4 are set to autmatically join, but don't. My Powerbook connects fine when I'm on the road to my preferred networks automatically, but again, not my home network.
The network is always available in the drop-down list for manual connection, and even though I've reconfigured the preferences several times to auto-join, they just won't. My home system is set up with my 20" G4 as the main, all others satellites, Express hooked via ethernet to the DSL router. I know it's not a huge prob but it's buggin' me, man...
Richard

Answer 1

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.