Lost internet connection when computer moved only 5ft!

I wonder if someone can help me with this odd problem I've been having. I have a Mac Book Pro that is wirelessly connected to the internet via Airport Extreme. I also have a Roadrunner cable modem hooked up to my TV (in the Living room) and to Vonage (in my home office about 30 ft away). The Vonage phone box is connected to Airport base station (also in the office) and the base station is connected to my PC (also in the office). My Mac Book works fine when it is on my dining room table, but once I move over to the couch (which is only about 5 ft away, but closer to the cable modem, Vonage box and Airport base station), I lose my internet connection, even though it shows that I have a strong Airport signal. Not only do I lose the connection, my Vonage phone box starts to blink (it should be a steady green light), and my phone stops working. My internet connection on my PC also stops working. Once I move the Mac Book back over to the dining table, everything works again (after a few minutes). What could be causing this, and how can I fix it? Everything was working fine up until about a few days ago. I was able to move my Mac Book anywhere with no problem. Now I move it to the couch and everything shuts down! So much for the convenience of WiFi. Help if you can, please! Thank you.

Since you mentioned that everything was "working fine up until a few days ago," do you recall making any changes (hardware/software additions, security updates, etc.) that could have potentialy modified the configuration of your MBP? How about in the environment? Added or relocated any electronic equipment, especially ones, like cordless phones, that operate in the 2.4 GHz band? (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58543)

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