How do I connect my Macbook Pro to the Internet?

I have a Macbook Pro OS X 10.6.7 with a BOOTCAMP partition running Windows 7 x64. When I try to connect to the internet using OS X, shortly after I access AirPort I get recurring kernel panics. However, when I connect to the internet using Windows 7, it works fine. The network adapter is listed as "Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter" and I want to know if there is a way to connect OS X to the internet using that network adapter instead of using AirPort because I keep getting kernel panics.