Could be interference. Try this for starters.
Seems like turning IPv6 off, or setting to "Local Link Only", has also helped others afflicted with the dropout issue.
Cankin got one a few weeks ago, but has been scarce since then. Maybe that's a good sign?
There's plenty of FOTM-ery going on in the Head-Fi thread, too.
iPhone ocarina. Totally not dorky at all.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCJq7EAJJA]YouTube - SMule: Ocarina for iPhone [Zeldarian][/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfrONZjakRY]YouTube - SMule: Ocarina for iPhone [stairway][/ame]
In other news, the good citizens of MasNoNoNoNoNoNosetts also voted today to legaliiiize eet if that's your thing (OK, not quite, but decriminaliiiize eet is a bit of a mouthful). Come for the weed, stay for the gay marriage. Or vice versa, I guess.