Wi-Fi signal excellent but can't connect to internet??? Help

It all started yesterday.
I was surfing for a few minutes right after i turn on my computer and everything was running well
suddenly after 5 minutes or so,
i open another window and it said "You are not connected to internet"
i look at the wi-fi signal and it was perfect
it confuses me
so I decided to restart my computer and turn off the wi-fi and turn it on again. that fix the problem for 5-10 minutes.
and now, my computer can't totally connect to the internet.
no matter what i do.
i tried every solution i've seen in the forums but it doesn't work.
please lord have mercy! help me guys.
my macbook pro is using Mac OS X Version 10.5.8

Hi When ever I have had that problem, I unplug the modem power,wait 30 seconds and plug it back in. If that doesn't work, I call my ISP. It's usually their problem, and they fix it for me.
Dolie!!
I Love my Satellite L775D-S7222 Laptop. Some days you're the windshield, Some days you're the bug. The Computer world is crazy. If you have answers to computer problems, pass them forward.

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