Why won't my mac automatically select my home network?

Why can't my Mac AUTOMATICALLY connect to my wireless hub.  I get a message that the network can't be found.  This occured after I had to reset the hub and then had to re-setup the network.

Go to  > System Preferences > Network, and select Wi-Fi. Click the Advanced… button and select the Wi-Fi tab.
Under Preferred Networks, select your old network, or better yet select all that appear, and click the "–" (minus) button for each one. Check the box "Remember networks this computer has joined" if it is not already checked.
OK then Apply.
In your Mac's Wi-Fi icon, select your network and provide its password.
Your Mac should now remember it.

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