Airport Express Drops Connection Every 3 Minutes

This has to be an easy fix. Airport Express holds a connection fine when I'm sending music from it, but flashes amber for half a second every three minutes or so. Here is the log file... Is this normal?
Feb 9 13:19:53 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:23:28 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:23:31 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:23:33 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:27:08 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:27:11 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:27:13 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:33:48 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:33:51 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:33:53 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:35:43 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:35:46 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:35:48 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:42:23 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:42:26 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:42:28 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:46:03 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:46:06 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:46:08 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:49:43 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:49:46 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:49:48 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:53:23 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:53:39 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:53:42 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 13:57:18 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 13:57:21 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 13:57:23 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:00:58 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:01:01 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:01:03 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:04:38 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:04:41 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:04:43 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:09:23 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:09:26 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:09:28 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:14:03 5 Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted -1 seconds).
Feb 9 14:15:47 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:15:51 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:15:53 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:19:27 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:19:30 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:19:32 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:24:42 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:24:45 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:24:48 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:28:22 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:28:25 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:28:28 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:32:22 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:32:25 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:32:28 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:36:02 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:36:05 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:36:07 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:42:57 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:43:00 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:43:02 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 14:47:12 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 14:47:15 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 14:47:17 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:06:42 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:06:45 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:06:47 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:10:22 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:10:25 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:10:28 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:14:03 5 Clock synchronized to network time server time.apple.com (adjusted +0 seconds).
Feb 9 15:15:57 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:16:00 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:16:02 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:19:37 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:19:41 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:19:43 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:23:17 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:23:21 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:23:23 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:26:57 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:27:01 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48
Feb 9 15:27:03 5 Internet Configuration leased -- host <192.168.11.2/255.255.255.0> gateway <192.168.11.1> dns <192.168.11.1> wins lease <86400> domain
Feb 9 15:31:12 5 Disconnected from network.
Feb 9 15:31:16 5 Joined BSS 00:1d:73:8e:a9:48

If your AirPort Express is configured as a "bridge", with Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode) it is receiving DHCP services from the router that is ahead of it, in this case, probably the Buffalo that you mention. That would be the device where the lease settings would be adjusted.
Check AirPort Utility
Manual Setup
Click Internet icon
Check the Connection Sharing setting at the bottom of the page to confirm your setting for the the AirPort Express

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If it's the former, you need to check on the HP to see if there is a "remember this network setting", "stay alive" or something similar so the connection is not lost.
When you close the lid on the HP, it is probably blocking access to the internal antenna within the laptop. If the top is closed, the only way the radio waves can be seen would through the sides of the laptop.
Unless you are seeing intermittent drops in the wireless connection when the laptop is open, it sounds like the Express is delivering a constant wireless signal. Download www.istumbler.net to get a good look at the signal strength and noise on your network. The strength indicators on most laptops are not very accurate.

Airport express wont connect to internet

i cant get my airport express to connect to the internet

I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
If the above steps do not solve the problem, start over with step 1 above, but then perform the next steps between steps 1 & 2. above.
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Continue with step 2 in the first set of steps.
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

Airport Express cutting connection after specific actions

I have an airport express connected to both a macbook pro and imac, I've found by accessing certain applications (mainly games) my internet connection will die but the computer will not recognize it and neither will airport express, then usually between a minute to 2 minutes later airport express will turn flash amber and then go green and work fine again until i attempt to access the same programs. I've attempted to port forward and if i just scrap the airport and directly plug my dsl in the connection works great. Is this a hardware issue? Software issue? Whats going on here

The error message I get is:
"An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker. The network connection was refused"
Any ideas ??

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