My Macbook keeps disconnecting itself from the internet

Recently, I bought a Macbook Pro in September and ever since I got it, the connection with the internet have been weird. It keeps disconnecting itself from the internet. I know it's not my router or home internet because my Touch and other laptops have a consistent connection. The Airport icon has a full bar. I can reconnect, but I have to go to Network Diagnostics constantly to connect back to the internet, only to be disconnected 10 seconds later.
Out of desperation, I figured I do a clean install of Snow Leopard (why not since my Macbook is new anyways)! The problem is still there, the Macbook is updated to Version 10.6.1. Can someone help please? Is it my network settings? Is anyone else having this problem? Ahhhh

Same problem, however my internet tends only to disconnect upon awakening after an extended period of sleep or after several hours of use. The problem does not occur when I connect to my schools network. I'm not sure whether the problem lies with my airport extreme - it works fine with other computers and registers with a green light even when faulty on my MBP. Also, simply turning the airport on and off does not always work for me - at some stages I have had to reset it - still to no avail. Connecting the base station to my computer by the ethernet connection does however re-establish the wireless connection on occasion. Also, I find after long periods of use my usually full airport connection drops a few bars and the internet slows down. Restarting the computer fixes this! Anyone got any idea where the problem lies??

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My phone (N85) keeps connecting itself to the internet every minute or so.
This is driving me crazy cause I don't have a data plan.
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Now I'm back home and it keeps connecting itself to WLAN.
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Go to Solution.

Actually, if you just remove the mobile network access point your phone will only be able to connect to WLAN and so no connection when out of range from your network at home.
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iChat does tend to show up a lot more minor glitches with the Internet connection than other apps.
Obviously a Mail app only uses it now and then as does a Web Browser.
A download or Video Stream would show something more regular with pauses and slowdowns or stuttering.
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10:30 PM Saturday; January 3, 2009

IChat disconnects me from the internet every 30 mins....

I'm running 10.5.6 but this was going on during 10.5.5 as well: When I launch iChat (4.07) my airport goes out and/or I'm disconnected from the internet for about 30 seconds after which everything reconnects. Then, about every 30 minutes it does the same thing - even while video chatting. I thought it may be my router because this does NOT happen at my brother's. Adium and Skype w/ Video do NOT disconnect me or themselves when I'm connected to MY router -- so I'm at a loss. Any ideas?

iChat does tend to show up a lot more minor glitches with the Internet connection than other apps.
Obviously a Mail app only uses it now and then as does a Web Browser.
A download or Video Stream would show something more regular with pauses and slowdowns or stuttering.
A WiFi Connection would be likely to be influenced by external factors like power surges in cabling, Microwaves the other side of walls (General Electro Magnetic Stuff) going on around, either near either Router of computer or in between.
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Hello, i just bought my macbook pro. Its a Mac OS X ver. 10.5.7 with a 2.26GHz processor.
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OK, I have been having the same problem. I have been renewing my dhcp every 5 min, so frustrating. I don't if this is the answer but this is the first time in a month I have been able to go for more than 3 hours without having to change anything, plus it seems faster. Instead of resetting your modem and router at the same time, unplug them both. 1st plug in your modem, allow it to fully reboot then plug in your router. Seems to have done the trick, good luck.
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It's not very nice, but I have all these dukes to give to the persons that want to help me. I have a problem I'm working on for weeks, making me mad.
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