Stabilize Your Wi-Fi With CyanogenMod 7

I recently switched from a custom ROM for my phone to CyanogenMod 7.1. Skype seemed to start dropping the connection every time the screen turned off. It turns out that this is a FEATURE of CyanogenMod - to turn the Wi-fi off when the screen turns off to conserve battery life. Here's how to disable this "feature":

• From the Home Screen, press menu->settings-> Wireless & Networks -> Wi-Fi Settings
• Press menu->advanced
• Change "Wifi Sleep Policy" to "Never".

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