WiFi Oddity - Strange - Linksys WAG320N

Hi guys,
Been having a rather odd problem getting this router setup. Connects to other Pcs fine, internet works etc.
It's the whole wireless issue agaaaain.
It's a dual band router, which puts up alarm bells right away... but... I can get it connecting fine under 5ghz , N-only mode, Channel Bandwidth Wide - 40hz.
Connects, absolutely no problems. Strong signal infact.
As soon as I drop it down to 2.4ghz and lower the bandwidth to standard channel 20mhz. It can barely hold a connection, even on forced N mode.
It just doesn't make any sense.
The problem this leaves me with, is for my gf's laptop I have to drop it 2.4ghz and then can't use the iPad.
Tried combinations involving Mixed B / G / N and still. No dice on 2.4ghz.
My old Belkin worked fine, but needed replacing. This is driving me crazy, not much help from Linksys Cisco neither.
I've got firmware 3.2.1 on the iPad too.

Changed SSID, reset network settings on iPad (where it reboots).
Tried again.
Setup one on 2.4ghz, N-mode and wide channel. Connection falls over, drops to bottom near instantly.
New SSID for each test.
2.4ghz, standard channel 20mhz, G mode.
Again, connects fine then the WIFI signal just bombs.
Third attempt.
2.4ghz , B/G/N mixed, standard channel mode 20mhz.
Same problem, crashes down to nothingness.
Fourth attempt.
2.4Ghz, B/G/N Mixed, Wide channel mode 40mhz.
Fail.
It will only connect at 5Ghz, which Apple claim their devices don't support. I really don't get this mess.
Can't blame the router, other devices in the house get a really strong signal. Infact, strongest i've had setup on five different routers in this house.
I had these same problems with the Netgear DGN2000 I had a couple of days ago where Wireless N mode just wouldn't work at all with the iPad.

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