[CS-FSLUG] Loosing wireless connection

[Alvin Smith]

On Thursday 27 January 2005 09:51 am, Fred A. Miller wrote:
> 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

Suggestions?

-- 
peace,
Alvin Smith
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