Macbook will not wirelessly connect to Netgear router...

Hello, I've been trying to sort this problem out with my Netgear DG834GT router for ages now, but I don't seem to be getting anyway. I'm really not a tech whizz, I'd go as far to say I know nothing about computers or networking or anything, so I don't really want to do anything that will make the problem worse.
I'm currently having to use an ethernet cable, which is really annoying. Anyway, when searching wirelessly for available connections, my macbook find the netgear router, and asks me to put in the password, which I do, but it never connects. The weird thing is, if I have my ethernet cable plugged in, then unplug it, wireless works fine but only for a couple of minutes. Turning the mac on and not plugging the ethernet cable in, and any wireless connection is pretty much useless. All the other laptops (non-mac) in my house work fine wirelessly.
Am I missing something?
Cheers!

I've taken a look at your router's installation manual - hopefully this link will work (you can download it from this site):
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/list/kw/DG834GT/sno/1/search/1/session/L3NpZC8 zT1VKS2luaw%3D%3D
If the link does not work, simply go to Netgear support and type in your model number.
In any case, pay particular attention to No. 2 in the instructions. It states that your computer needs to be configured before it'll work with the router and shows how to do that.
(I know this from my (newer) Netgear - it does not like to recognize any device unless I've gone through similar steps).

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