It sounds like it is an issue with the wireless card in your laptop versus anything to do with the router, especially if the dropped signal is limited to the laptop. Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. It's 100% free, no registration required. Sign up.
WIFI disconnects itself. For an Intel wireless adapter you can find some info on this page about setting the Power Managment.
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Go trough all these settings to make sure they are all on "Maximum Performance". In the Advanced options of the Wireless adapter you need to set Power Managment to 0. For Windows 7/8 the user interface is different.
The Power Management configuration is no longer accessed through the Device Manager, but rather through the Control Panel.