Mac Book Pro & Linksys WRT350N Router

A few months ago I ungraded from a MacBook to a MacBook Pro. The MacBook connects to my wireless network without a problem. I can use the internet, download files, and transfer files from the other computers on the network. I have had no problems with the MacBook since day 1. (My partner has it now and still uses it on the network)
My new MacBook Pro is having all kinds of wireless network issues. It will connect when I turn it on, and stay connected to the internet. It works for most of the time with just checking mail or surfing, but it will not let me download anything. I am also not able to transfer any files from the other computers via the wireless network.
For example - I can connect to another computer, find the file, and start the transfer. It will start, then pause, start back up, the drops the signal completely and I have to turn the Mac off to get the network back up. It does the same for downloading a file from the internet.
I called Apple Support and they told me it was an issue that Linksys had to address. I contact Linksys and they walk me through all kinds of steps to configure my router. None of the changes they had me make improved the problem, all they did was cause the older MacBook to have the same lag issues. In the end Linksys support had me default all the settings.
I have read all kinds of posts but wasn't able to find and solid answer. So any help would be great. Is there a fix, or a router that will work? Thanks in advance.
I am using the following.
MacBook Pro 10.4.10
Linksys WRT350N
All default settings with WEP turned on.

I've got issues, as seen here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1125663
This worked fine for a while, then started happening regularly on my MacBook 2.16GHz. I tried all the firmware updates on my WRT350N, only to find I'm already very much up to date. I'm now trying to dig up info on the "$2 download" which Apple once offered to enable "N" capability.

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