Macbook Pro 2103 Keeps Dropping Wifi Everywhere

Hi! I have a 2013 Macbook Pro, OSX 10.9.4, that keeps dropping the wifi connection after minutes of nonuse.  If I don't use it for two minutes, it drops.  It does this no matter where I am, or whose wifi I am using.  I tried changing channels on my router (which is a Netgear, one year old) which did nothing--but, as I said, it does this everywhere.  Any ideas? Help!

Hello remmyliz123,
The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help stabilize your Mac's Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Cheers,
Allen

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