Daisy chaining a BEFSR41, to a WRT54G

            I have a (WRT54G V.6), it is running (2) PC's, and (1) PS3. From the fourth port I have a Cat5 cable running to the uplink port of a (BEFSR41 V.2).
This (BEFSR41) is running (1) PS3, and will soon run another PC. Each of these routers are on different floors, (which probably means nothing).
 This is my problem;   If I am on line w/ one of the PC's on the WRT54G, and turn on the PS3 connected to the BEFSR41, the PS3 will work, as long as I don't shut it down, if I do and power up again I cannot get back on line, unless I unplug the BEFSR41 for a minute, then plug it back in. Or I could go upstairs and get off line long enough to sign in again downstairs. 
      This is all new to me and I find it very frustrating. Can any one help?  

Update the firmware on both the routers. Also post the name your internet service provider.

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