Wireless networking loosing network

OSX 10.4.7
MBP
so I am working with an MBP and I have only one wireless network at home but many neighbors have wireless.
I am finding that my wireless connectivity to my wireless router gets lost from time to time.
I want to automatically reconnect when my wireless router is reachable again.
How do I configure this option?
Currently I dont connect to any wireless network and it is up to me to manually choose the SSID from the list again.
Clues please?
thanks in advance,
Noah

Hello Noah.
This should already be configured.
Go to System Preferences > Network.
At Show:, select Airport.
Under the Airport tab at By default, join: is Preferred Networks selected or Automatic?
When Preferred Networks is selected, is your wireless network the only one listed?
In addition, do you have Enable interference robustness selected?
What brand and model wireless router are you using?
Have you tried disconnecting or turning off the wireless router for several minutes and then turning it back on allowing it to reset?
If a 3rd party wireless router, have you checked the manufacturer's website for an available firmware update for your router model?

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