WNA3100 on Windows XP always disconnects

[aglobke]

Hello, I've had my wireless adapter WNA3100 for about 15 months...normally it hasn't been a problem, only the occasional disconnect where I'd have to restart, maybe once every 1-2 weeks which I don't really mind.

But recently it's been happening like every 2-3 hours.

Also, it has nothing to do with my connection at all, my iPod works fine using the wifi even after the adapter stops working.

I'm using Windows XP, the computer is somewhat old (03 or 04) but I still don't understand what the problem is...

Usually what happens is the internet will be working fine and it will show the two computer icons(one being the windows one that everyone has and one being the Netgear laptop icon with a green screen on the icon) and all of a sudden the Windows computer icon either goes away or it shows a red "X" through the computer, and the netgear laptop symbol turns red.

I've tried everything to get it to work WITHOUT restarting(it works when you restart) like unplugging it and replugging it in, trying other usb ports, logging off and logging back on, checked the services and nothing vital to the internet connection was stopped.

It's just been really annoying me.

Any advice?