Laptop wireless connection

I recently had BTinfinity installed......and after the usual speed setting problems its settled down somewhat, apart from dropping the connection at random intervals!!!
I have 3 computers one is a brand new Dell desktop which works no problem and blistering fast with the btinfinity hub....the other 2 are laptops and no matter what I do the connection through these is like an old dial up system? Ive changed the wireless channels to auto and it makes no difference whatsoever.....the laptops are virtually useless with this hub.....anywhere else and at different locations they are fine..
Its driving me nuts and the helpdesk people are worse than useless........I'm seriously thinking of going back to my old bt installation.
Can anyone help before I cry!!!!
Cheers
Charlie

try downloading inssider2 and then run it. This will show the broadcasting networks round about you and their channels including your own. Then enter your router and change your wireless channel to a free or less congested channel.
you could also try chaqnging from b/g/n to just b/g as this often helps
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No, it's not normal to have to re-enter the wireless security key over and over again. Politely tell our service agent that he is mistaken on this point.
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When the printer goes into power-save mode, can you still access the printer's internal web page by browsing to it's IP address? When the printer loses wireless connectivity, can you wake the printer by pressing any of the buttons on the front panel?
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