Mainitaining a connection with the internet and skype

I don't understand my wife's powerbook system - hence the question.
It will not maintain its connection with the internet. Airport shows a signal but the actual internet connection will not function without going through the diagnosis EVERY time it is booted and mail is opened. It is as though there is a switch not automatically turning on.
Is there a setting which we are missing re maintaining a permanent link with the internet? If not, what can we do to solve this?
I work on MS and am lost on the Mac.
Thank you

Hi, this has worked for a few...
Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
10.7 & 10.8…
System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.
For 10.5/10.6, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Click OK.

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