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

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From: Kalyan Sannedhi
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:21

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This may be because of the Power settings on the machine. Is it set to turn
the radio off in case of inactivity?

"Ellen Spelling" <spellinellen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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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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