Internet Acces Issues

Hello,
I have a fairly new Asus Eee PC 1201N with windows 7 installed.

I got it maybe three weeks ago and just recently had to do a fresh reimage of the hard drive. I used the included Asus backup disk to do it and everything works fine.

The only problem I do have is that every five minutes or so my wifi internet will stop working.

By this I mean that my browser will just say "loading" forever.
The network connection still says its connected and that I have a strong signal but none of my programs can access the internet when its like this.

I have all the latest drivers installed for it.
I even tried an older wifi driver and saw no difference.

Device manager reports no hardware issues either.

I did have the HOST file installed (the one linked to on this site for malware).
I thought maybe that was giving me grief so I deleted it and reverted back to the old one and still no dice.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

Yeah only firewall I have is windows.
I have done lots of scans and use Avira.

Like I said just did a fresh image on the hard drive not two days ago.
SO not sure what it is...

 

Alright I will check some more of my settings on the router and let you know.

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Hmm.
Just tried IPconfig and it pops up and than disappears.
Am I missing something?
I am logged in as the Admin.