[CS-FSLUG] Loosing wireless connection

[Fred A. Miller]

On Thu January 27 2005 9:34 am, Alvin Smith wrote:
> 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.

'Possible.

> ifconfig -a shows the device as present and configured.
>
> What could be causing this?

Either power management or there's a "keep alive" setting that isn't set in 
the config.......my guess.

Fred

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