New Time Capsule Gen4 Wifi drops

the 1. old TC 1. Gen a lo of problems with Power Supply, Backup but the Wifi works over 3 Years well.
now i get a new TC Gen4, but Wifi will not work stable. After few hours, mostly in evening, Wifi drop the internet Session on Ipad's.
i changed the TC in a new one, similar problem, i upgraded to 7.6.1 ... similar problem.
i discoussions here a lot of Wifi issues are reported, no one get a solution i tried all the tips ... not solving the pain.
older firmware are referenced to get more stable, but there is no link on apple's support page -> if you get a link, please give me ex. 7.5.1/2 are bether.
older firmware does have a bullet more under option -> something like "interference sensibility". maybe this would help.
old TC was fine, same area, same time, new TC and replaced TC is bad -> please apple its yours to fix this!!
any serios solution its helpfull, now i tried over 5 days all options, channels ... its worst!
thanks

You need 5.6 utilty for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Then when you select to update the firmware, hold down the options key.. the link to the older firmware opens and you can select.. but the new Gen4 might not go back if it was originally supplied to you with 7.6 firmware.
Use the old Gen 1 for wireless. Just use a 5v power supply hard wired to the internal board plug. The TC will run forever with a simple external 5v 3A power supply.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/repair-type3

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