Remote speakers in iTunes drop out

I have Airport Express connected to my PC via a DLink wireless adapter. Whenever the computer (Windows XP) is on the connection is made and never drops out. However if the the PC is on for an extended time, and iTunes has been open with the remote speakers connected, the speakers will drop out and the speaker name is italisied.
The only way to correct this is to turn off the power to the Airport Express and turn it back on.
The network is WEP encrpyted and there are no problems what so ever when the speakers are connected. It has been suggested that if the PC goes to sleep this may be the cause. But if it does the connection is still there, just iTunes wont recognise it as being there.
Any suggestions as to how to fix this would be great.
Thanks!

Did you ever fix this? I am having the same issue!

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