Mountain Lion ***** -- won't stay connected to wfi

Mountain Lion *****.  It will NOT stay connected to wifi.  I have tried everything to resolve the issue.  Dropped connection every 5 minutes.  Bought new $200 router with strong signal strength.  Cannot use my computer for the purpose it was intended.  Any ideas?  Cleared pram -- everything tried. 

This is an ongoing issue that some have had with their Macs, and can be from a number of factors including software settings and environmental conditions. Here are a couple of articles that might help iron out the issue for you:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57334238-263/addressing-dropped-wi-fi-conne ctions-in-os-x/
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57346631-263/diagnosing-and-addressing-wi-f i-signal-quality-problems/

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