Imac + Playstation 3 = disaster for airport

I bought my current 24", 2.8 ghz Imac one month ago and have never experienced problems with my wireless service. Last week I bought a playstation 3 and connected it wirelessly to the same router. Now, whenever I try and access the internet on my Imac I can't seem to get a connection. When running network diagnostic it picks up my router but can't connect, I've attached the ethernet cable and it works fine. When attempting to connect I am told 'connection timed out' and then 'connection failed'. Sometimes it briefly picks it up again and seems to be running fine. I've turned off the playstation and disconnected it from the router completely but this has no affect. Anyone got any ideas?

Don't know what kind & maker of router. I would suspect that if you can have a Utility if an Apple router or the web page setup if Linksys router to at least re-check your network setup. Sounds like the router you have wants to JOIN the Sony new network instead of the other way around.

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