I did try using a different IP address like 192.168.2.1 as suggested in the script.
problem is that ssh did not drop and no reboot happened.
Also, no connection to the wireless access point either.
The wireless access point is another 902 with stock firmware sitting a few feet from the 902 that I am trying to connect.
One thought came to mind is that I set a specific channel in the wireless access point.
Does that matter?