When waking up won't connect to net

Question

I have a wireless system in my place and I am the only one who uses it. When my computer is waking up it asks me pick a desired network to connect to. It say that none of my preferred networks are available. My network is in the list tho. After I select it and enter my password, it thinks for a bit then says "connection timed out" but then connect anyways. I have asked it to store my password and have only my network on my preferred network list. It doesnt do this on my boyfriends network. I am using a Belkin router. Please Help

Answer 1

Hello CVhaz. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
It sounds (no pun intended) that you have the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) in its default configuration; which would be a standalone wireless router. If this is true, then you would need to switch wireless networks between the times you want to stream iTunes and those where you want to access the Internet.
The key is to configure the AX as a "wireless client."
Let's double-check your AX's settings:
AirPort Express Base Station (AX) - iTunes Setup
Either connect to the AX's wireless network or connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then using the AirPort Utility in "Manual Setup" mode, make the following changes:
AirPort > Base Station
o Base Station Name: <rename or leave default>
o Base Station Password: <enter desired password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter desired password>
o Remember this password in my keychain: (optional)
o Set time automatically: (unchecked)
AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
o Network Name: <existing Siemens' wireless network>
o Wireless Security: <select the encryption type of the existing wireless network>
o Wireless Password: <enter the existing wireless network password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter the existing wireless network password>
Music
o Enable AirTunes (checked)
o iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
o iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
o Verify Password: (optional)
o Click Update to write the new settings to the AX
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
o Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)