WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY--RESET PMU

Here is the deal with my Powerbook. I have been connecting to my wireless Linksys router no problem for 3 months or more. All of a sudden one day it says I have excellent signal and am connected to the network, but it cannot connect to the internet via Safari, Firefox, or IE.
I tried many things and finally stumbled across a site telling me to reset the PMU (take battery out, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, put battery back in and reboot). Every time I do this it connects perfectly to the internet. However, if I let it go to sleep mode or even close the book for 5 minutes I must reset the PMU again before I can connect.
I have very little knowledge of anythign other than a PC running on Windows. Can someone please tell me WHY I have to do this, what it is doing, and how I can fix this problem because these macs cost WAY too much money for problems like this with no support from Apple (without paying extra).

I got my new battery but still no help. I have reset my modem/router a hundred times but the computer still doesn't work properly. I always have to take the battery out, push the power button for 5 seconds and reinstall the battery before it will connect to the internet.
I also have another question that I am sure many others are wondering as well. Why is it that Mac gets away with such horrible support? There are MANY people out here having the exact same problems with everything from iPods to PowerBooks yet nothing is done to help. You basically have to pay a lot of money before the support people will even talk to you. I have a suggestion... you charge an outrageous amount of money for your products, how about supporting them! Recognize the problems and fix thema nd then tell everyone else how to fix them!
Mac's new commercial should go as follows:
Hi, I'm a mac. Sure, I may be more secure than a PC and may have some cool little programs like iPhoto and Garage Band, but none of this means Sh*t if you can't get on your computer because you are one of the thousands of people experiencing the same stupid problem. And guess what? You nore any of your friends know enough about Mac's to troubleshoot your own problem. However, if you have a problem with your PC, 9 out of 10 people can help you fix the issue. But I've already told you too much. Please pay me another $50 and I will tell you slightly more.

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    If you want you can reload Firefox 4.0 or the last "old" version is 3.6.16 and is available here:
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