Not automatically joining network at login

Using a netgear DG824m, 802.11b - everything working fine till I did a clean install. Now when I login, the wireless network is not automatically picked up, although it's visible in the airport menu bar icon.
I just have to select my network and the WEP encryption all happens fine. Network preferences are configured to automatic, I tried Join selected network but it doesn't help.
Any ideas?

Fixed it! Seems that the network password was stored in a system keychain that the other users couldn't access. Logged in with admin rights, deleted the old network password from the system keychain (via keychain access), joined the network again via internet connect.
Then looked at the new password item in the system keychain, there's a tab for accessibility - selected the Allow access to all applications.
Then logged in as other users, selected the network - computer then asks if admin will allow access to password, on a once off or permanent basis.
With the network system preferences set to automatic, seems to join network at login without any problem.

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