Windows 8 New Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from comcast wireless....windows 7 laptop does not

[ArtNicholas]

I have Comcast Infinity service with a SMC wireless gateway they supplied. The new Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from the wireless. sometimes it says it is connected but i cannot send/recieve Outlook email and no websites available

any ideas?

my other computer...windows 7 laptop works like a charm

and windows 8 laptop seems to have no problem when i use my office wifi

 

[rgp]

Similar issue for me. Only mine disconnects from my home wifi network. Win 7 laptop & ancient XP pc are working fine. Only the win 8 laptop drops out.