My rMBP is connected to wifi but drops the internet every now and them.

As the title says, I'm always connected to the wi fi network, so there's no problem there.
But a couple if times a day the internet connection just drops. The router says everything is fine, all lights are on, I can connect to the internet on my iPhone.
SI the problem is isolated to my MacBook.
Help me please!

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Hello Bmowat,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
It sounds like you are able to successfully connect to your Wifi network, but cannot get internet access.
I found this article for you named Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity found here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628?viewlocale=en_US
This section in particular since you have Mountain Lion installed:
OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 or later
Use the Wireless Diagnostics application included with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 and later to identify and resolve Wi-Fi issues. For further information, please see About Wireless Diagnostics.
It is a built in troubleshooting tool to help diagnose and repair network issues and should help you resolve this issue.
All the very best,
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If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
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Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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GH
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Hi everyone.
I'm really not the only one having a Wi-Fi problem, but my case may be a little different, so I thought I'd start a new thread.
I can connect to my Business network, To my home network and to my mobile phone tether connection. All gives 3/3 or 2/3 bars (perfect connection) but only my phone tether connection actually gives internet through. Strangest thing is that all of this happened suddenly. I had a few weeks of perfect internet (I only have this laptop for a few weeks) and suddenly all my Wifi is not working correctly
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KPN ZTE 220H Modem/Router
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- But can get only Internet from one specific network (My Phone tether)
- My home network and the network at my office can be connected, but doesn't gives any internet, nor Ping (terminal) does work
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I'm not running a 169.*.*.* DHCP
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- Resetting the PRAM
- Resetting the SMC
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- Removing all Network devices, applying and readding them
- Removing the system preferences, clean the bin, reboot
- Use a custom DHCP, BootP
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Hi; Then this has got to be the lamest Flatypus (Ozzie roadkill laptop), Mate. Drive on: nothing to see, here. Just Pretty; only. Shiny, too; NOT EVEN. Yes there are 12-page forum threads here and elsewhere on the Mac dropping wireless, an issue that must disappear soon (got Mac OS 10.5.6?). The best and brightest Mac programmers are working as we speak, trying to dig out an end-around for the hundreds of dorky ancient pc MS-DOS router scripts, without destroying the magic for Mac-native devices by being encumbered with dross protocols, dumbed down.
So, have heart; murmur not. Cowboy up, which is American for 'spend more money on the issue' (and, d'oh, spend it on the same people that brought the issue to you in the first instance ...) ... buy a Mac Airport Extreme Base station? Else just keep trying to configure the existing Router; sweet, when you finally troubleshoot this dud and post back ...
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3. Hit "Join" & get the message "Could not find the network"
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Tried for hours all the advice foud here and other places, like resetting this and that.
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
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Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
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Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
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If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
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Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
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http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130?tstart=60
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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