Why does it take several attempts for my WiFi/Airport to work on my MacBook Pro?

When I open my computer, I usually pull up Firefox right away, and it works. But since I installed several software updates ("Airport Utility" Version 6.0, "Mac OS X Update Combined" Version 10.7.3, "Thunderbolt Firmware Update" Version 1.0, "MacBook Pro EFI Firmware" Version 2.3, and "MacBook Pro SMC Firmwar Update" Version 1.5), my internet takes forever to become active. Here's the thing, it SHOWS complete connectivity on the Airport, but the internet doesn't work. I have to open up Safari, go to Network Diagnostics (where it says "Your internet connection appears to be working correctly"), then re-select my Network on the Airport's drop-down menu, and re-fresh my internet page 7-8 times, and then the internet just works!
It's not my ISP, because this has happened on 3 different networks (home, school, and at a friend's).
Someone help me! What can I do to fix this? Do I need to un-install one of those updates?
Thanks!

Yikes! That's a bit scary! OK, I will give it a shot tonight.
Is this a common problem, not having the iPod be recognized when connected? If so, if this the standard protocol for correcting it?
Thanks for your patience and help
Cass

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