I get dissconnected from the internet after about 15-20 minutes.?

Question

Alright, so here are the details...

I'm using my girlfriends laptop at my house. I have a wireless internet connection here, through a netgear router, I also have a laptop of my own, and I have NO problems accessing the internet anywhere in my house. However with my girlfriends laptop (dell inspiron 6000, running Windows XP Professional) anywhere the laptop is in the house I get dissconnected after about 15-20 mins.

The thing is, after about 20 seconds I'm able to connect right back to my router again no problem, I just keep getting dissconnected after about 15-20 mins. I know its not the router or my internet connection, because my laptop as well as several PC's run in my house just fine. Is there anything I can play around with on my gf's comp to make this right? Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

i used to have tis problem ,tis may helps you,

Go to network connection
right click on the wireless connection
go to wireless network
at the preferred section,removed all the other wireless network except your wireless network,and then click ok,
hope it helps
if it still failed,reinstall the driver for it

Answer 2

I aguree with the other guy, but try the timeouts in both the wireless connections and internet options areas of her control pannel.

Answer 3

Put the computer down and play around with your girlfriend :-)
It is probably the wireless device on her computer.