Reinstall Wireless Every Time Laptop shuts down

So I have now had my Linksys wireless router up and running (sorta) for about 1 week. Someone please tell me if this router is a piece of junk, or if all routers are so inconsistent? Everytime my wireless laptop shuts down, I have to reload the set up again! It's sooo frustrating. I am afraid to update anything, or change any channels, because it took me hours upon hours to get it to work at all! Any suggestions would help.
It's the WRT54GS router. I'm beginning to beleive that it's a piece of junk , because I read, and read, and read about problems with it.

First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
However, your difficulty sounds like a problem with your laptop. Download and install the latest driver for your wireless adapter.
After you setup the new driver, reboot, then go into the computer, go to your wireless software, and go to "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ). There are probably a few networks listed. Delete any network named "linksys". Also delete any network that you do not recognize, or that you no longer use. Delete your current network. Reboot computer. Then return to "Preferred Networks" and re-enter your current network info (SSID, encryption (if any), and key (if any) ). Then select your current network and make it your default network, and set it to automatic login. You may need to go to "settings" to do this, or you may need to right click on your network and select "Properties" or "settings". Reboot computer. It should login automatically, usually within the first minute (may take up to 3 minutes) after you boot up.
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DnldMgr Regulation: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update 08EF572F-5DC2-44C2-B099-798467AF4CB9 is "Defaults" regulated and can NOT download. Sequence 7063 vs AcceptRate 0.
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1084 464
DnldMgr Regulation: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update 6FC739FB-E7FE-4859-9281-C9DA6C385886 is "Defaults" regulated and can NOT download. Sequence 7063 vs AcceptRate 0.
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DnldMgr Regulation: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update 64027A15-E6AE-4133-B904-18F5F61461BE is "Defaults" regulated and can NOT download. Sequence 7063 vs AcceptRate 0.
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DnldMgr Regulation: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update 25599F80-DB8A-47B3-8DED-AD19E03A6BFA is "Defaults" regulated and can NOT download. Sequence 7063 vs AcceptRate 0.
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DnldMgr Generating download request for update {10D2B3E3-DB88-45A5-8C07-E3D8A8E2BBF5}.200
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we are corporate are not supposing to receive anything from the internet, only local WSUS approved updates.
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