wireless network help

[trainslayer]

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I just got a laptop and baught a netgear wirelss router wtih my laptop. I can easily find the network, but it takes a long time to get connected to the wireless network. Once i am connected it will stay connected for a few minutes and then drop connection. Is there anything i can do?

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I've got a 2Wire modem/router. If I tell it to NOT broadcast the SSID my other computer will link and establish internet connection BUT the internet will often drop. If I allow the SSID to be broadcast the internet connection never drops. I have WEP 64 bit enabled in both instances.