Need to turn Wifi off then on again to get a connection

Hi, guys! Long story short: Why do I need to turn off the Wifi and turn it back on again to get a connection?
I noticed that when I first switch on Wifi, it says I'm connected but the Airport symbol doesn't appear (therefore I'm not really connected). But when I turn off my Wifi and switch it back on again, the logo appears and all is well. I think others are experiencing the same problem too. Is there a way to resolve this? Thanks for your time.

Many of us have this issue. CHeck the threads already on this forum for similar complaints. No resolution at this time. Hopefully new software will fix the issue. Keep your fingers crossed.

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