Constant Wireless Drop, but Wired Ok (300N)

Hello all. I have a 300N wireless router (v 1.1). While hard connected, everything works fine. While connected wirelessly, I have problems. Unfortunately wired connectivity isn't an option in my house or I'd go with that.
Basically anytime I'm attempting to "up the load" on the connection for any reason it kicks. If I'm trying to load streaming video, or start a download, or even play some online games like WoW, the connection drops for just a second--enough to kill the download/attempt to connect. Often if I refresh the page/content the download starts again without a hitch.
I've disabled the Windows Zero Config. I've ensured the only network monitor is Linksys. I've made sure that I'm set to infrastructure so only my home network is used. All drivers are up to date, all firmware is up to date.
This problem happens on both computers in my network, under identical circumstances. Both are XP machines, both have the Wireless N adapters. The router is about 40 feet away, and I have no problems with connectivity under "normal" circumstances.
Please, any advice would be appreciated. It's been a year of hair-pulling over this, and I'm about done.
Message Edited by eschoch on 09-16-2008 08:08 AM

Well try upgrading the firmware of the router & keep on holding tightly
the reset button in such a way that power light is blinking on the
router & then do a complete network power cycle i.e., unplug the power
cables from the modem & from the router & then plug in the power cable
to the modem first once all the lights are solid green you could plug
in the power cable to the router & check out it will definately work!!
Open the setup page of router using 192.168.1.1 then put in the
password as admin...all you need to do is do the wireless settings such
as Radio Band Frequency to Standard 20 MHZ frequency,channel to 11.
Also,the advanced wireless settings to Beacon Interval=50,Frag
thres=2306 & Rts thres=2307 & then uncheck a Block Anonymous Internet
Requests & it will definately work!!!

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Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "SystemConfiguration" selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Reset the System Management Controller.
Step 5
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Seems like wireless portion of my M10 is broke ... or not?
All lights seemed to be working properly... any clues?
Thx for any help

Hi,
Since the wired connection thru the router is working, I suggest you manually configure the wireless settings.
You do it wired first to the router. Here are the links that will guide you with the set up.
How ro access the set up page of the router;http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=3676
Setting up the wireless SSID on the router;http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&g=80&vw=1&articleid=4037
To enable wireless security: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=19073.
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WRT54GS Connection in videogames dropped, but not online

Hi, starting back in february or so, I've had this weird problem with my WRT54GS router. Originally I would be able to play Team Fortress 2 no problem, but after a few months I would get kicked out randomly every 15-20 minutes. I could still play other Steam games no problem. Lately the problem has gotten worse and worse in that I can no longer play any steam games without being kicked out of the game after 15-20 minutes, and the list has grown to games outside of Steam as well.
The list of non-working games that drop every 15-20 minutes has grown to:
Counter Strike: Source
Team Fortress 2
Company of Heroes
DoTA
The games I am still able to play online are:
Call of Duty 4
World of Warcraft
I have checked my router settings to ensure that they are correct (ie. ports are open, client lease time is set to 24 hrs, etc.) and it has been updated to the latest firmware.
I have built myself a new computer (with a different wireless card) since this originally happened, and my roomate also has the very same problem (with a different wireless card from the two I had used/am using), so I know it cannot be the computers and it cannot be the wireless cards.
I've checked on these forums for a similar problem and have only found one user that had one that was possibly similar (xbox would drop connection with games every 15-20 minutes).
I have run ping -t's on my second monitor while the game kicks me out to ensure my internet isn't dropping, and it isn't. So I know that for some reason the games are dropping but the internet itself still works.
Has anyone had any experience with this? It is quite frustrating and I've been trying to fix this problem for months but to no avail.
Message Edited by DangerBoy on 09-24-2008 03:01 PM

Check the latest firmware on the router ...
Also you can Enable QoS ....that is Quality of Service under Administration Tab .... that will provide highest priority to Application like playing online games ....

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