Best way to improve coverage distance with 802.11g

I currently have a Linksys WRT54g V4 router. It provides good coverage for one HP desktop that has built-in wireless and adequate for a second HP desktop that uses a Belkin USB adapter. The network is used primarily for internet access (i.e. no gaming). The second desktop is being moved to an office in a separate building in my backyard (and down one level from the router) and I'm convcerned the coverage will fall below adequate. I'm looking for suggestions as to how to best deal with the issue. I figure I can:
Move to wireless-N, but it looks like I’d probably have to upgrade both my desktop PCs and our laptop networking to  N cards or the entire network would run at G speeds
A better G receiver on the PC that's being moved. Suggestions?
A G repeater that could be placed at the back of my house. Suggestions?
A better G router. Suggestions?
Put in a new DSL phone jack at the back of the house and relocate the router there
Hardwiring with ethernet is a possibility, but would be difficult at best.
Would appreciate anyone's thoughts on this. I'm less focused on faster speeds than coverage.

Anyone of the solutions you stated would be fine.  I would recommend upgrading to a wireless N router with a possible wireless access point on the back of the house.  It will still work with your wireless G devices in mixed mode and would be the simplest way for you.  The added bonus would be if you updated or add another wireless computer down the road you would already have the wireless N standard.  Check out the Linksys web site and look at all of the routers and access points that are available.  They will list requirements and there options so you can best match them to your solution.
Richard Aichner (Ikester)

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