[CS-FSLUG] Loosing wireless connection

[Alvin Smith]

My system:

Dell Inspiron 8000
Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Card F5D6020 VER. 2
Debian Sid (newly installed)

When I first boot, or when I first insert the PCMCIA network card into the 
computer, networking works just fine.  But after a period of non-use, a few 
minutes, I can no longer ping the gateway.  

If I restart the network, or if I re-insert the card, networking works again.

If I ask Konq to refresh a webpage every 5 minutes, this will also keep me 
connected.  Is this related somehow to power management?  The card seems to 
remain powered.  

ifconfig -a shows the device as present and configured.

What could be causing this?

Thanks.
-- 
peace,
Alvin Smith
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