Why do I have to re-enter my password for my wireless router?

I bought my brand new Macbook Pro yesterday and am pretty disappointed.
Can someone please explain in very basic terms, how to keep my Mac connected to the internet? Every time I attempt to connect to the internet, I'm asked to enter my password for my wireless router. I also have a ThinkPad that's also new and it stays connected to the internet and once I entered my password for the router, it's stayed connected and I have never had to enter the password again.
Did I make a mistake buying a Mac? I have time to return it, so any advice is much appreciated.

Hi phog,
When you're entering the password, are you being sure to check the "remember this network" checkbox that's on the box where you type your password in? If you don't, every time you reconnect to your network, you'll be asked to re-enter it. Also, is this happening only when you restart your machine or wake it from sleep, or is it happening every time you quit your browser and re-open it?
Keep at it! There's a learning curve with any new equipment, but as someone who switched from PCs myself about five years ago, I can tell you that it's worth it.
Hope that helps!
—Hazy

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