Windows Can't Find Wireless Network upon Restart

Hello,
I am running Windows XP and have a wireless network set up via a Linksys BEFW11S4. Everytime I restart my computer, the windows wireless client cannot find my network.
I've found that the work around is to unplug for 10 seconds, then plug back in-which usually then allows my laptop to find the network. (I've also used the EasyLink software which arrives at thsi same result).
My question is what do I need to change in order to not have to continually be unplugging and replugging back in my routher.
Thanks!

Try few settings on the router ....
Change the channel on the from 6 to 11 ....
Under advance wireless settings ....
Beacon Interval - 75....
DTIM - 2....
RTS & Fragmentation Threshold - 2306 ....
Change the network name SSID ....Also change the wireless security key ....
See if is shows connected after reboot ....

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