Why am I repeatedly loosing internet connection minutes after connecting to a wireless network?

Macbook pro retina display repeatedly loosing internet connection while it's connected to a wifi network. It always regains access after turning wifi off and back on, or by selecting another wireless network.
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Just reseted the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964, it seems to have worked.

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    great thread toomanydoughnuts, thanks!  all the hours I spend googling for an answer are such a waste when I can post a specific question and a human being answers me back  :-)
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    But I still have the issue of a very weak signal in the downstairs office.
    Because I'm seeking the simplest, easiest to manage solution as I'm far from a network guru, do you think a better option may be to get a repeater or something like that for our downstairs office to just boost the signal from Router 1? If so, any recommendations?
    thanks in advance for your time 
    Oh, and if I did go the route of setting up Router 2, could I give Router 2 a static external IP address? 
    Message Edited by tiphanai on 10-06-2009 07:13 AM

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    Figure 5: HP Device Manager icon
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    Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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