Macbook & netgear router

Hi guys,
I have a Macbook with AirPort Extreme (Firmware Version 1.1.9.3) and my flat has a wireless internet connection with Netgear DG834G.
For the past few months I have been expriencing a very strange thing. My macbook connects with no problem to the wireless network and the internet works fine. But then now and again the internet access is lost, despite it still being connected to the router.
My brother has a macbook and he has not exprienced this ever on this same network. It can't be my network card - it works for hours with no connection break ups on other wireless networks.
I used my laptop to set up the internet and configure the router. I recall messing around with port forwarding for torrent downloads as well, but I believe I removed whatever changes I made, as it didn't work out in the end.
Any suggestions as to what could be the issue? Your help is much appreciated.

Try switching channels on the base station. Also, if you don't have the airport menu bar icon displayed, do so. You want to know the strength of your signal. You might also want to try turning on the Interference Robustness. FWIW, at work I get a great connection via our Netgear access points.

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