Mac book pro wireless problem

Hello everyone,
My new macbook has been great except the wireless connection. I'm having problems keeping a wireless connection with it. I have a new USRobotics USR5461 wireless router with update f/w. The laptop is working fine when plug up with cat 5 cable. But when I connect to the wireless, about 5 mins later i lose connection and the SSID is not displayed. When I look again for it. I no where to be found. I'm able to see other routers thou. For some reason it see's allot of 2wire wireless router connection. I tried changing settings on the router, Channel-Auto, maxg154,WPA2 and WPA. For some reason it will not stay connected. I was thinking maybe it was the router. But i dont want to spend almost $200.00 on a apple wireless router if it has nothing to so with the router. I am only a few feet away when testing this. The router is in the same room. Also i know the internet connection is working because I am able to user the internet when it pluged up to the mac mini with cat 5 cable. I would be greatful for anyone's help.

Lots of us are having the same issue after the 7-31 Airport update. Respond to this thread to keep it bumped!
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1066634&tstart=0

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