Connection to linksys wifi has become spotty

For more than a year my husband and I have used the linksys wifi connection on our three ipads. For the past two weeks it keeps dropping the connection and is very difficult to re connect - why?

Perhaps some one has installed a nearby WiFi network which is conflicting with yours. If so try changing the channel used on your router. See the documentation which came with your router. Other electronic devices can also cause problems (microwaves, cordless phones, etc.).
Another possibility is that your WiFi router has started to fail.

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