Wireless network disapears

I'm running a WRT150N.
About once a day or every other day my wireless network disapears.
The network just disapears from the available wireless network list.
The wired PC doesn't have any problem and doesn't appear to ever loose connection.
The only way to get it working is to unplug the power from the router and plug it back in.
Is there a more "permanant" solution?
Thanks for any help!
Mike

Model: WRT54GS
OPSYS Win 7 on a Dual quadHP Pavillion..It is only 3 months old. it runs beautifully, fast, dependable... no complaints EXCEPT THIS!
The secure connection is still in Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections but it has disapeared from the list of connections in the bottom right taskbar. how do I get it back. I have rebooted TOO many times to count and tried everything else including talking to my IP.. No one knows ANYTHING!,,,,GRRRR lol

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