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Question posted by CardinalWinds62 on September 2nd, 2012

Wna1100 Drops Connection Once Every 24 Hours At About The Same Time.

As the title says. When it does I have to reboot the computer before it connects back to the network. IT SEES the network, but it won't reconnect without a reboot.

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WNA1100 User Manual - Page 31

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WNA1100 User Manual - Page 32

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WNA1100 User Manual - Page 41

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