Internet won't work on MacBook Pro unless using ethernet cable

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me with this.  We recently got a new NETGEAR N600 wirelesss ADSL2 modem router and when trying to set it up I found I couldnt use my MacBook, we had to use a the old PC to do it.  The connection is set up and my iPhone and iPad as well as our PCs have no problem picking up the wireless signal, however I cannot seem to wirelessly connect wiht my MacBook Pro.  I hav e to use the ethernet cable if I want to use internet on my MacBook.  In Network Preferences it says wi-fi is connected however when I open up Safari it says that there is no connection.  My friends have also been experiencing this problem with their macbooks lately.
Does anyone know how to get around this?
Thanks

Reboot the modem.

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