Re: Why wireless connection needs refresh (every 5 minutes) ?

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From: nospam
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 06:25

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On 24 Mar 2004 15:35:58 -0800, spellinellen@yahoo.com (Ellen Spelling)
wrote:

>QUESTION:
> - Why would a WinXP machine keep dropping the wireless connection
>   while an idential Win2K machine keeps its connection strong?
>
>I have multiple identical hardware IBM A31p laptops:
> - I never need to REFRESH the Win2K wireless connection;
> - The WinXP drops its connection constantly !
>
>I even switched (what I think is) the IBM A31p wireless daughterboard
>between the two laptops ... and still ... auuuurgh! ... the WinXP 
>IBM A31p laptop constantly drops the wireless connection after about
>5 minutes (while the identical Win2K laptop right next to it remains
>connected).
>
>The frustrating part is all I have to do is press the REFRESH button
>and the darn WindowsXP laptop picks up the connection again ... but, 
>WHY oh WHY does Windows XP keep dropping wireless connections!!!!!
>
>What could be wrong?
>Better yet ... what can I do to keep WindowsXP connected wirelessly?
>
>Ellen

In my system, there's an option under "802.1X" to set the lifetime of
the connection. You might look to see if there's something like that
on yours that needs adjusting.

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