Wireless connections

[porkchop]

When I leave my desktop for a short while my wireless connection disconnects itself and I have to again go into Control Panel and work my way to the section where I tick a box saying "Use windows to configure my wireless connection". This happens every time I leave my computer for a short time. Is there any way that I can fix my wireless connection so that I do not have to keep on doing the above exercise.
Thanks.

[wildwood]

For the benefit of the upcoming tech advise, could you state what sort/type of device you use to receive the wifi signal to your desktop computer. I never use "Use windows to configure my wireless connection" and prefer to use the program that usually comes with the modem/card.

Do you get receive broadband wirelessly or via cable?

Are you not able to connect the modem straight to the desktop by ethernet cable, always an better option.

[porkchop]

Wildwood, My router is a BT Voyager and to avoid using ethernet cables i link the router to my desktop by a Trendnet wireless USB adapter in my tower. This works for me but my wireless connection shuts off when I leave computer dormant for a short while.

[wildwood]

Mmm... still no techie help. All i can think of is that the adapter may have a powersaving mode that switches itself off after a period of inactivity. Have a poke about in the software for the adapter and see if there is anything like that that can be switched off.