Wireless network drops every 5 mins

hi there,
We have a cisco 2500 wlc and (software version 7.0.220.0) and 4 access points (AIR-LAP1131AG-E-K9).
The wireless network is virtually unusable as people keep getting kicked out every 5 mins.
I've attached the trap logs. Hopefully someone more knowledgable than I can take a look? One entry I've noticed is....
Warning: Our AP with Base Radio MAC 00:3a:XX:7c:22:f0 is under attack (contained) by another AP on radio type 802.11b/g
Can anyone offer some advise on this?
Thanks in advance.
-Al

means your user have to relogin or what after 5 minutes.
Check your user idle time out and make it to 86400.(controller > General)
also check your seassion timeout, make it to 65535 (wlan > edit then go to advanced)
Then try agagin.
Hope it helps.
Regards
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