IPhone 4S wifi goes on and off repeatedly on it's own/other apple products doing the same

Okay so I have WiFi problems and I can't seem to find anybody with the same problem as me. I've read many WiFi problems with iOS 6 on Apple Discussion Forums and also Googled it and none of the problems I've seen fit my category.
Infact, my problem is not only with iOS 6 and iPhone. I also have the same problem with my MacBook (2009, OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2) and also my iPad 2 on iOS 6.0.1.
I know it's not my WiFi, as there are also 3 Windows computers that work perfectly fine on it and I have tinkered with the wifi and all three of the Apple devices.
Here is the problem: I can connect to WiFi but the WiFi constantly 'flutters'. It goes on and off continuously. (The actual wifi option doesnt go off, the wifi bars disappear and reappear constantly) I do seem to get WiFi at other people's houses but not all.
Note it's not just cosmetic, it actually stops my connection. Also, I've not updated to iOS 6.0.1 on my iPhone, I see no reason to at this point. It didn't fix the problem on the iPad and there are no WiFi fixes for the iPhone 4S in the iOS notes.
This is something that I've dealt with since iOS 6 arrived. It's very aggrivating.
Other problem: This one involves my MacBook and not my iOS devices. My MacBook doesn't seem to like certain WiFi connection either. (Including my home networks) It will connect to most open networks with no security options set, but does not connect to WPA2 Networks. It says "Could not join "NetWorkName" A connection time out occured." Also used Network Utility & Wifi Diagnostics, both useless to me for this problem. But the WiFi Scanner in Network Utility did show me that my home networks are infact working. Just that this particular computer wont connect to it (Unlike every other computer in the house)
If anyone else is having this issue or has insight on the issue please let me know and if you have a fix or an idea of what might fix it, I'll give it a try, if I can and if I haven't already attempted it.

Lol you're going to love this... the one reason I wouldn't upgrade iOS on my iPhone was the exact thing that was holding my wifi back? I just feel stubborn now. Anyway. Thank you brandon, for atleast attempting to help.
UPDATE: After a while of hard headedness, I updated to iOS 6.0.1 and my wifi on my iPhone is working like a charm.
Weirdly, I'm not sure it was the iOS update that changed things, as my MacBook is actually connecting perfectly aswell?
Still no clue with the iPad. But no biggy. This is a huge change and one that I can definitely cope with.
(Now watch it just be my router making me look like a fool.) Because I also restarted it about an hour ago. (Which I have done numerous times in the past months.)
So I don't know what's going on but whatever it is, I'm happy with it right now. I will hope that it doesn't break down again after I post this.
For anyone that might run into this problem later on, update your phone. >.< New lesson learnt.

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