MN-700 drops signal then, after logon, unable to get access to internet

Hi,

I have this recurring problem with my MN-700 where I am
infrequently dropped. Then I get a little bubble that says
"wireless connections are available." I will then have to
click to use my password to log back onto the router.
Afterward things can go one of two ways: 1) I log back on
normally or 2) I can log back on to the router but do not
recieve any access to the internet. If I try to use my
explorer, for example, to search Google, it merely says
"www.google.com was not found." The only solution here is
to unplug the power to the router to make it reset, then
log back on. In a word, this SUCKS.

I am running fully updated XP. I have the latest software
and drivers for the MN-700. I am using the highest level
of encryption. I've called the boys in Bombay about 9
times now and no one over there can fix it. Somebody,
anybody, help!

--Alan

I've been having a similar problem with the same MN-700
used in combination with a MN-720 wireless notebook
adapter. The signal seems to drop randomly once or twice
an hour. I use a program called NetStumbler
(http://www.netstumbler.com) that is able to find and
monitor wireless networks that are within range of the
NIC. This program shows my existing wireless network, and
displays the vendor as Microsoft. Randomly a wireless
network with a vendor listed as 'Fake' pops up for about
5 seconds (just long enough to disconnect my existing
connection), and then goes away. I have the lastest
driver, firmware, and service pack. The software is
loaded on a freshly installed version of Windows XP with
all the recent updates and security patches. The system
is a Dell Latitude with the most recent bios and Dell
updates as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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