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When lying in my bed (the opposite side of the house to my WAP) I can use the wifi connection. However if the connection drops (which it does every few hours) I can't reconnect instead I have to get up walk towards the AP until the network comes back in range.

Why is it that the wireless network is usable for a slightly bigger range than what I can connect at? Surely if I can use the connection I should be able to connect?

(also this only happens with my phone and iPad, but not my laptop?)

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It is most certainly an interference issue. Without knowing your choice of encryption, I would try these things:

  1. Depending on your AP, I recommend disabling the 40MHz in the 2.4GHz settings on the Wi-Fi router. Mac computers, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch do not support this mode. Disabling it may reduce interference issues.

  2. Change channels: use one of the free apps to measure –bB signal strength. Pick the channel that has the best signal. (a lower number is better as it is measured in -dB so higher means a weaker signal)

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