Stalling downloads: MP3s and youtube videos, etc

I have a persistent problem with both my G4 Powerbook and my G5 iMac using Airport Extreme cards on a wi-fi network ... when I download large files like youtube clips or MP3s or software they typically stall after 4-6 MB has downloaded. I called support for the wireless Ativa router and we changed the MTU (max transmission unit) on the router.... things are working fine for downloads on the desktop that the router is connected to, but I haven't solved the problem for my wireless yet.... Any advice?
Cliff

Technically, this isn't a problem with Leopard but I did find this page with an instruction for fixing the problem:
http://forums.techguy.org/networking/665395-ativa-wireless-router-help-please.ht ml
Apparently, the router has a firewall and the typical NAT layer protection and the person is saying to turn off the firewall.
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