WIFI problem MacBook Air 2012

My MBA is almost two months old and I recently found a problem with my wifi connection. After a while being connected to the internet my wifi connection just stops and I can't get my computer connected to any wifi connection until I restart my laptop and try it again. Is there anyone with the same problem? How can thus be solved or is this just a software defect.. In that case, how can Apple help me with this?

try this.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4611

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It was only through luck that i picked up on the fact that it didnt cause issues before i updated, but only after the update did the issue raise its head.
Im a loyal apple user, I also sell apple products through a reseller bar inside the store I work, but im starting to loose faith.
Lets hope this is a bigger issue than just a handful of users, that way apple may get a fix out for this
( Fingers crossed)
iMac late 2009 24" iPhone 4s 16GBIpad 16GB 3rd GenApple Tv 3rd GenMacbook Air 11" mid 2012
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iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398
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Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion.
I also disabled Norton Firewall and restarted the Air and Now I'm able to use Air Play.
I know that the Apple remedy said that to do that in the support article, but I totally forgot I had that enabled..
It actually works. I can even stream to the Apple TV now through my MacBook Air.
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Thanks for your responses!
Captfred - I've tried plugging it into my friends screen now using my minidisplay to HDMI cable and the following options show up:
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I hope others pipe in with their comments, but the first suggestion is to visit your local Apple Store and try out the units. Trying them out can make a difference in your decision.
This is how I'd try to make sense of this:
MBP 13 2012:
Solid all-purpose portable at a decent price, and even has a 240GB SSD. If you don't load it with tons to videos, this will more than fit your needs as a student and websurfer. A little heavier than the others here, but it's a solid package that's stable. Great if you need to use the CD/DVD.
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Can i increase ram of my macbook air 2012 11".

can i increase ram of my macbook air 2012 11". I purchased it from apple premium reseller in neighbouring city, they didn't tell me there is a 8 gb model also otherwise i could purchase it. so does these apple store provide changing something in my model as the ram is solded out ? i cant purchase a new mac so early coz my book hasent completed a year !
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and mail runs at startup and i need it it takes 100 - 150 mb ram
some ram goes in active-inactive-wired i mean if i dont know but some background processes may be in it ..
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if i just open photoshop. a message comes to quit some apps. ***,
i never keep lot processing like video converting or dont use final cut pro like apps.
i dont have problem with processor, its 1.7 dual core i5. i feel its fast enough for my work.
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Your only option is to sell the one that you have and buy a new one with 8 GB of RAM.

MacBook Air 2012 is very slow to start applications

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I welled up deleting the file system that is responsible for the work of php, but it does not matter, then reinstalled with full formatting.
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This Console http://cl.ly/MnBs

You posted in the iPad forum instead of the Mac Book Air forum. To get answers to your question, next time post in the proper forum. See https://discussions.apple.com/welcome I'll request that Apple relocate your post.
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