My iPad keeps dropping my WiFi Connection despite indicating otherwise

I have seen threads that indicate problems with WiFi speed after iOS 4.2.1 was released, but my problem isn't with speed exactly.
In brief, my iPad will essentially go to sleep on its WiFi connection regularly, despite showing a 100% WiFi signal at all times. I can correct the problem temporarily by turning the WiFi off and then on again, but this is quickly becoming a nuisance.
Speedwise, the speed is terrific when it's locked in and working. So I don't have the slowness issues some others are reporting. It's just more of an all-or-nothing deal.
Per some threads I read elsewhere, I tried resetting my network on the iPad, but the problem persists.
Are there any known solutions out there? Do we have any indication that Apple is aware of the problem?

I completely understand, my launch day iPad has this very problem from the start and was fixed with iOS 3.2.1, but with the iOS 4.2.1 update the problem is back. The best work-around for me beyond turning wifi off and then on again is to have the access point set to only one 802.11 protocol, B, G, or N.
My iPad will maintain a solid connection for hours while connected to a WAP that is setup to run just one 802.11 protocol not mixed. I've tested this on three different routers, two (b/g) and one (b/g/n), and the results are reproducible. I've contacted Apple Care about this and they are being made aware of a growing problem among iPad users, so a solution should be three months down the road like the last time they fixed the problem. If that isn't something you can work with, it might be best to return the iPad, because it's clearly a minor hardware fault with a minority of iPads as many of the users in these forums will tell you that there isn't any problem with their iPad. Me, I'm willing to give Apple a chance to fix the bug.
You should still call Apple Care about your problem or at least submit a bug report to apple.com/feedback, they do not read these forums, the forums are user driven.

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