No signing in preferred network automatically...

Hi, my airport is set to join in the preferred/remembered network automatically, and also set to ask if preferred netweok is not available. However, neither occured when I turn on the laptop (PB G4 12"). I waited for a few minutes, and it neither did connect to my home network automatically, nor did ask to join available/open network. I've checked all my settings. Is there something wrong with my airport or software. I hate to make this connection, but everything was fine until I got my notebook back for replacing a new lower case from Apple. Is it possible that they somehow messed up the airport while changing the case?? Your feedback is much appreciated. (I know this might not be a big deal, but it is getting really annoying that I have to connect to my home network manually every time.)

How do you get to the preferred networks window? I'm looking at my Network pref pane and I don't see anything about preferred networks. I do see a menu to select a specific network to connect to, and it contains the same network names as the Airport menu in the menubar.

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