Internet connected but unable to load web pages

Hi - My computer is an Imac, late 2006 model. For some reason I seem to be having problems connecting to the internet using the Airport connection. Using the Ethernet cable everything is fine no problems whatsoever, but wireless connection just doesn't happen. I have run through all the relevant diagnostics and checked the wireless router modem settings. My wife recently bought a MacBook - it connects wirelessly without a hitch. I even changed the iMac setting to exactly the same as the MacBook, but still nothing. I get the green lights in the Network Diagnostics screen, but when I try to load a page in Safari I just get an error message " Not connected to the Internet, or Server failed to respond".
My broadband ISP is Virgin Media (not a cable connection - it's ADSL) and the wireless router modem is a Netgear DG834GSP v3.
Any ideas anyone as am getting really frustrated at not being able to connect wirelessly.
Thanks in advance.

Hi I have been having exactly the same problem for the last couple of weeks, and can't explain what is happening either. The Mac seems to be connected to the Internet with all of the status 'lights' in Network diagnostics green. I am picking up an IP address but can't load any Web pages. Very puzzling !

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