[kschuster]

Mini 10.5.2
I have a linksys network in my house with WEP. so do several neighbors....
I have added my network to the list, added to the key chain. Should always be there right... Nope Everytime I come back to the mini it's hooked up to the neighbors network. Mine isn't listed as an option - so i have to rejoin, go find the 24 char pw.

How do i set this machine up to it doesn't see or connect to ANY other network but the one i designate?

[Simon]

Sys Prefs > Network > Airport and uncheck "Ask to join new networks"

and

Sys Prefs > Network > Airport > Advanced and uncheck "Remember any network this computer has joined".

Also, remove your neighbor's network from the list of preferred networks.

[Cold Warrior]

Consider changing from WEP to WPA. WEP is almost like having nothing at all.

[ghporter]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

Consider changing from WEP to WPA. WEP is almost like having nothing at all.

I think it's worse...

kschuster, do you have your card set to connect to preferred networks? Is YOUR network at the top of that list?

[kschuster]

Simon
I changed my settings as you suggest. Still when I come back to the computer my network is gone and the only one it finds is my neighbors. I have to manully connect and type in the wep key. I don't understand why it's doing this. Isn't this pretty basic stuff?

[kschuster]

ghporter
Mine is the only one on the list.

[Cold Warrior]

Change the network's name; make sure SSID is on; change encryption to WPA; change your password to something shorter - four characters, easy to remember, until you've sorted out the issues.