Wifi suddenly stopped connecting

Last night I noticed that my Ipod wasn't connected to my wifi. Strange, it always is and I never did anything to change it. It showed I had bars, but was unable to connect online. I tried unplugging my Airport Base Station for 30 seconds but that didn't solve the problem either. When I woke up I noticed that sometime during the night it must have worked, as I got a few pushed notifications from my email, games and Facebook, but the bar was now gone and NOW, when I try to connect (by going to settings / Wi-Fi and selecting my wifi network) I get this message: "Unable to join the network" and my only option is to dismiss.
Is this an issue with Apple or me cuz I don't understand why I'm suddenly having this issue.
I have my router and computer connected to the Base station - (router includes my 2 computers and 2 TiVos) they are all working fine. I'm just having issues with the wifi and my iPod Touch.
Rebecca

Ok, very strange - as I read your reply I looked down at my base and noticed that the two lights on either side of the center light were now flashing. Hmmm. Then looked at my iPod and I was connected again. I did nothing as I was awaiting a reply from someone. Must have been an Apple issue. Cuz there is nothing else that explains this.
Thanks Lunieri! Appreciate the fast reply.
In anwer to your question - I guess not - I originally had my (old) computer connected wirelessly with the base, but with my current one I just have it connected with the ethernet into the base. No need for wireless as I'm not going to be moving it around at anytime. Plus, I need 4 ethernet cnnection for a router and my base only has 2.
Thanks again.
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