IPhone 3gs WI-Fi won't stay connected after 6.1 update

I have a 3gs and the wi-fi connections have been working fine on iOS 5.1 etc. until I just updated to 6.1.  Now it sees the networks that I normally connect to, but it won't connect unless I physically move closer to the source of the wi-fi signal in my office, ie. the Airport Extreme Router with the software update that just came out last week. I had this problem before and after I updated the router software.  No problem previously.  Its like the phone can't hold onto the wireless connection and either can't connect or won't stay connected.  I've hard re-booted, and reset network settings, etc.  No luck.  What's the problem and the solution?  Thanks.

valerie101 wrote:
Would like to know from Apple how long until this is fixed.
We're not Apple here, and you would have known that had you read the Terms of Use of this forum.  Apple does not, and will not respon to posts here.
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If you would like technical support, please state your problem clearly, succinctly, without ranting and raving, and I'm sure there are many of us that would be more than happy to help you.

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