Solved: i lose connection for good when laptop lid closes

i just got a laptop 2 days ago with Vista (dont know if this is a Vista question or not). When i start my laptop, i have a fine wireless connection. then when i close the lid it all goes into hibernation, ofcourse, but then when i open the lid later, not only is the connection gone, but the laptop will not even recognize my Linksys router & wireless - which is only 3 feet away! i have to restart the computer to get a connection again.
ive called Gateway 4 times and i get a different response everytime i call - one just told me a MUST reinstall windows in order to fix it. Even Lisksys gives me different answers everytim i call too.
Vista has alot more settings and little petty nuances than XP. is there a setting i have to make for the wireless to be recognized after hibernation?

 

First off, upgrade Vista to SP1. Next, go into Device Manager and for the wireless adapter, configure all of the power saving options to be disabled.

 

what is SP1?

 

oh. shoulda known. well, i alrready had installed the SP1, but it's now suddenly working. its been working fora about a day now, so ill just keep my fingers crossed.
thanks all

 

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i did that days ago. its clearly marked as solved.

 

So you did, I posted to the wrong thread.