HT1212 Weak wifi connection with my iphone 5?  Causes?  Cure?

Since I've gotten a new iphone 5 it has very weak connection to our home wifi signal.  We are using WEP encryption (trying to avoid other's problems with WPA)  I bought the iphone 5 from Verizon.  Will exchanging the iphone 5 help or is this a endemic problem with the iphone 5. I have an iphone 4 and iphone 4S and they have a strong connection when held in the same spot ast the iphone 5.

What other's problems with WPA?
WEP is not very secure - very easy to crack. If you have a Windows PC connected to your network, I would consider changing the encryption to WPA right away.
The same problem with every other wi-fi network your iPhone 5 has access to?
You do know the iPhone 5 includes an "n" compatible wireless card that the iPhone 4 and 4S does not include?
Have you checked the manufacturer's website for your wireless router for a firmware update for your wireless router model that has not been installed?
Have you tried resetting your wireless router and modem?

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