Why is Mac's Internet Connection SO BAD ?!

Since i bought my MacBook Pro years ago its wireless connection has always been awful. I can only connect from a specific spot upstairs (the routers downstairs) - i will literally have to stand in a spot near the door.
It's even worse when someone else in the house connects online through wireless. They have never had a problem connecting to the internet with their laptops ...!! The minute they're online my internet will stop working and I will need to drag my MacBook right next to the router just to connect. It's really frustrating and means i forever have to stop working .. !! Any suggestions why this keeps happening and what i can do ?

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