Macbook Pro Wireless Connectivity

Hi All
I seems to have problem with with my Wireless card, i only get 1 or 2 bar and loose connection after few feets from router. should i get an USB adapter, will that work? if yes any suggestion?
Thank you

Hey 4aaaa,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues with Wi-Fi connectivity on your Mac. The following article has applicable troubleshooting for the symptoms you described. Check out the “Symptom: The network connection drops unexpectedly” section.
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Thanks,
Matt M.

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