Constantly having to turn Airport off and on.

I am constantly having to turn Airport off and then on in order to stay connected. I am continually getting dropped off the network and the only thing that works is turning Airport off and then back on again. It works until the next time it decides to quit which is several times a day. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Please try each of the steps that follow, in order, until resolved:
STEP 1
Create a New User Account
System Preferences > Accounts
Click "+" to add a new account
Log off, and then, log back on with the new user account.
Try connecting to a Wi-Fi network with your Mac's AirPort.
If this resolves the problem, there maybe something amiss with your current profile and further troubleshooting would be in order to try to find out what it is.
If this does not resolve the problem, go ahead and log back in to your normal account.
STEP 2
Delete Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > Select AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Under Preferred Network, use the minus button to delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list
Delete AirPort Keychain Entries (Note: only applies if you connect to AirPort/Time Capsule routers)
Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in /Applications/Utilities
Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
Restart, or log out then back in.
Add Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > Select AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Under Preferred Network, click on the plus button to add any preferred network(s).
Restart or log out then back in.
STEP 3
Disable the Mac OS X Firewall
System Preferences > Security > Firewall
Click the "Stop" button.
STEP 4
Move System Configuration Files
(Note: You will have to reestablish your network connections settings.)
Go to Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences
Move (not copy) the SystemConfiguration folder to the OS X desktop.
Restart your Mac. (Note: OS X will rebuild the files that are now sitting on your desktop. If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can move the folder back to its original location.)

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