Why wireless connection needs refresh (every 5 minutes) ?

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From: Ellen Spelling
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 23:35

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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

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