Preferred Networks with Airport

[Rmpl]

I live downtown and Airport picks up 20-some network signals on a given day. Sometimes it connects to ones without passwords if it doesn't feel like connecting to mine. Is there a way to tell airport to only connect to the networks I specify?

 

[OllyW]

In the Network section of System Preferences chose Airport in the "Show" box.

Where it says "by default join" chose "Preferred Networks" and pick the network you want to connect to.

 

[Rmpl]

Awesome! Thank you.

 

[dejo]

Also, in System Preferences > Network > Airport > Configure > Airport Tab > Options, "If no recent networks are found:", you may want to select " Ask before joining an open network" to prevent Airport from automatically joining open networks.

 

[live4ever]

You should create locations say one called 'Home (wireless)'