Verizon MI424WR Router Randomly Stops Broadcasting

I have a Verizon MI424WR Router that I use to wirelessly connect several PC systems that run various operating systems. Randomly throughout the day the computers (at the same time) indicate they have lost connectivity to the wireless network. The wireless router doesn't indicate anything is wrong and the modem still indicates it is connected. The only way to fix this is to switch off the router then back on again.
Is my router faulty?
Thanks!
Sarah
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This exact same issue has been happening to my connection.  Tech help continually asks me to "reset the router" and that does indeed usually clear up the issue.  I've had to do it twice in a row the last two times and i'm quite frustrated with it.  I presume my router is bad and I'm soon to call to demand a replacement because having to reset the router every 4 or 5 days to get reliable connectivity is silly.
Here's the other weird thing, when I reset the router then enter the standard 192.168.1.1 to administrate the network, change the SSID and WEP password, etc.  It will let me do it on my older Power PC Mac, and my housemates' PC's, but my newer Intel macBook doesn't get any connectivity to administrate at all.
It's very strange.

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