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How can I have my Mac auto-connect to my wifi network?

I don't know what the story is, but sometimes I go to places and my Mac automatically connects to the wireless network, but other times it requires that I select the network. The password to the network is in my "keychain", but something's still missing... ?...

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Can I change VNC on Ubuntu to use a different port?

I have 2 Ubuntu Dapper machines at home. One is going to a college dorm with may daughter in a couple weeks. I can get her desktop on my computer through VNC here at home. It's using port 5900. Is there a way to know whether I'll be able to reach her machine through this port when she's at college? I have no idea how they manage their network - nor do I care...

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