>I am using XP Pro and have no issues connecting to wireless networks that
>broadcast their SSID.
>
>However, at home, I hid my SSID. The moment I did that, I find that my
>network connection drops quite regularly. The only way to get it back is to
>broadcast SSID, connect, then rehide SSID again.
>
>As a test, I used a usb wireless card and used the third party software that
>came with it. Since using it, my connection has never dropped.
>
>Is there any way to improve the stability of the XP software to connect to
>wireless networks that don't broadcast SSID. I would prefer to use that
>then this third party software.
>
>Thank you

Did you install the Wireless Client Update?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917021

- Thee Chicago Wolf