"Preferred Network" not available

Okay, I have an iBook G4 1.42MHz /w 14" screen. My Airport Extreme has been recently re-configured with WPA password. My problem is, whenever I log into the iBook, it tells me that none of my "Preferred Networks" are available and it shows available wireless networks. But my preferred network appears as one of the available networks. And when I click on it, Keychain fills in my password for me, then everything is okay. It is frustrating for my wife (who just wants things to work) needs to use the laptop and I am not here to make it work!!
I had read some threads stating that the iBook is NOT compatible with WPA2 so I checked my settings on my AE Base Station, the encryption is listed as "WPA/WPA2 Personal" so I thought that maybe this was NOT the problem.
I realize my iBook has no PRAM battery, and I've already tried resetting the PMU. The main battery is kept charged, so that is not the issue either.
So, is WPA2 the culprit or is it something I've overlooked? I could just try changing it willy nilly, but I have several devices and not much time for messing around, so I wanted to get some advice before I start.
Doug

I recommend repairing permissions and checking "automatic" in the network location.
Also in the network airport preferences, click on options and make sure that "disconnect from wireless network when I log out" is not checked. Of course it might be something with the base station if these suggestions don't fix it.

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I'm still having this problem. Whenever I turn my Leopard running iMac on, as soon as the Desktop loads a message pops up saying:
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Reuben,
You're not alone. I have the same problem, and literally tons of other people do too. After running my search on apple discussions for "preferred networks" (my results url is: http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?forumID=599&threadID=&q=preferrednetworkproblem&objID=c235&dateRange=all&userID=&numResults=30&rankBy=10001 ) and finding 236 responses, it seems patently clear that the problem is a bug in Leopard.
I filed a bug report at bugreport.apple.com, and was given the "Problem ID" of: 5692458. My description, following Apple's requested protocol, may be found at https://bugreport.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/RadarWeb.woa/27/wo/ZC6cutwkbBEtt3 M1MEp67M/7.21
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REALLY!
Yes, I've read all about the workarounds and fixes, none of which work to any great degree, and ALL of which should be UNNECESSARY.
Here's the thing:
*The main advertising thrust of Apple is that their stuff simply WORKS.*
The whole point of wireless access is to be able to connect anywhere it is available! If I can't take my laptop to Starbucks, then to Borders, then home, then to work and have it connect seamlessly (like it has, perfectly until now) then what is the point?
Especially since the MacBook Air HAS NO ETHERNET! This situation renders the MacBook Air utterly USELESS in about half the places one would try to use it.
Apple - SURELY this is not what you had in mind.
COME ON!
You are better than this!
JG

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...basically what the title says. Everytime I wake my MBP from sleep or turn it on or turn Airport on or anything like that it gives me the "None of your preferred networks are available", even though the my router's network always comes in that dialog box. I click on it, the password is already entered in, I click "Join"", and I'm on. It's not a huge deal, it's just rather annoying to have to do that every time I wake my MBP. Selecting "Remember this network" does nothing; next time it does the same thing, and the checkbox is unchecked again.
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This is the one problem that most bugs me with my MBP, i was hoping that 10.5.2 would fix it, but it does not.
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I don't have the answer, I have the problem...
I'm also in one of the other threads about 10.5.2 messing up connection to my Apple Airport Extreme (melted marshmallow), but I also have the "None of your preferred networks are available" problem.
My network configuration looks like this: http://tijil.org/LAN_06.jpg
I have: Hard reset Airport, re-loaded firmware, re-done all settings, powered up and down numerous times, changed channels, etc. to no avail.
For me the Airport Base continues to work just fine with the other two computers connected to it wirelessly, but my 3 week old MacBook with 10.5.2 will no do so automatically, and once it does, even though the signal is strong and the S/N ratio is good, the connection is usually much slower than either of the other machines, has difficulty sustaining a large upload, and frequently drops out - for the MacBook only.
This did not happen with 10.5.0 or 10.5.1 and does not happen with the machines running 10.4.x.
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I have MAC screening set up and also WAP. Network is NOT 'hidden.'
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I am having this problem "None of your preferred networks are available" when only one network is available, ie. my own.
Still the computer will not join to it automatically whether the box is ticked or not.
I STILL HAVE TO MANUALLY CHOOSE! I just want it to connect automatically after I wake up!
Can anybody help.
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