Powerbook OSX 10.4 in sleep mode - open and loose network!

This is getting really annoying - I have a last of the line PB G4 Ti 1ghz with 1GB RAm running OSX 10.4 tiger. Use Belkin PreN router in the house and run G5 D2.3Ghz with Airport card as well. The problem only occurs when you close lid of PB to put to sleep. It also happens in public WiFi zones like hotels etc. Comes up with not connected to internet and when you look for networks it's all blank - doesn't remember a thing! I run Safari, mail and Skype on a regualr basis.
Any ideas? Cheers

I am looking for information on losing the airport when I put my g4 to sleep. Did you get any responses or were able to solve the question? I have to restart my computer each time to get the airport icon and my network. This started happening after i updated to 10.4.4
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