Slow connection speeds with brand new Linksys WRT54G.

Hello all, I just purchased a Linksys WRT54G v8.2 router to replace my old Netgear one that bit the dust. Unfortunately it is fresh out of the box and already experiencing an issue: I have a 5 megabit internet connection in my apartment, but my upload/download speeds aren't even breaking 1 megabit when using this router. My latency has also doubled. If I plug the ethernet connection directly into my PC, I receive the expected 5 megabit upload/download speeds, so something is up with the router I suppose. I installed the latest firmware from the linksys site and reset the router a couple times, but no luck.... Anyone have any insight into this issue? Thanks for your help.

The WRT54G should easily be able to handle a 5 Mbps connection. I assume that the problem is with a wired connection to the router. Is that correct?
If so, then this is likely a problem of poor connection between modem and router. This is usually caused either by a very old modem, or a setup problem in the router.
1) Please state the make and exact model number of your modem (not the WRT54G).
2) Please state your ISP.
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Go to "Start" > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
A black DOS box will appear. Type in "ipconfig /all" (with no quotes), then hit the Enter key. Post all of your results, except that if your "IP address" does not start with 192, then post only the first 3 digits, along with the rest of the info. To copy the info to your post, highlight the info, then use the copy (Ctrl-c) keys and the paste (Ctrl-v) keys.

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