I constantly have to "reset the wireless network adapter.

Installation program:

Ethernet to the modem router then:

Ethernet to the router to the desktop

Ethernet router to Ooma (phone)

Ethernet router to Sonos Controller

About 1/2 a year ago, I would generally lose my internet connection Wireless one or twice all the hours that I was using my laptop.  I kept having to "Reset Wireless Adapter.  A roommate using a different Dell laptop (not sure what model) had no problems with dropouts.  I lived with the problem b/c I mainly use my office.  Now, my office is having the same problem.

How can I solve this "problem"?  I work from home and I can't have my connection drop-outs all the time.

TIA!

System information:

Dell Studio XPS desktop running 8100 Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1

Network card: Broadcom Netlink Gigabit Ethernet PCI express x 1 (OEM)

Network card: Qualcomm Atheros DW1525 (802.11n) WLAN PCIe (OEM)

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Laptop computer Dell XPS 1647 running Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1

Network adapter: Intel Centrino WiMax 6250

Network adapter: Intel Centrino Advanced - N 6250 AGN

Network card: Broadcom Netlink Gigabit Ethernet PCI express x 1

Network card: Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Mini-card (never use Bluetooth)

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Router: Netgear WNDR 3700 (have had for 3-4 years)

Modem: Motorola SB6141 Surfboard

ISP: Time Warner

Two things that helped the wifi dropouts (win 10):

1. go to the adapter in the Device Manager wireless and defeat the "n" mode in advanced settings.

2. change the address of the automatic DNS server as an open server. Open usual address is: primary 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 secondary.

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