Airport not detecting wireless networks

I have a MacBook that is about 5 years old. Latley, Airport has had trouble recognizing any wireless networks. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I know that there are networks available because other devices are connected. Recently it has stopped working all together. Has anyone else experienced the same problem and know how to fix?

Try resetting the SMC and PRAM
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Laptops with a battery you can remove
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
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Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

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