Ok cool!  So you bought a new computer 5 months ago.  And you're running Lion (OS X 10.7).  Do you have any ethernet cables lying around that you could use to see what happens if you plug your computer into your router?  I'm curious if this is just a wireless problem or if it is something else.  
Let me know if you have any ethernet cables and if you're successful, or not, staying connected with a cable.  Best of luck
Searay