Wired PC loses connection with WRT54GS but wireless stays on.

Occasionally my wired PC connection through the WRT54GS stops. I power down the router and everything comes back OK after powering backup. The wireless signal continues to work even though the wired signal fails. Is there something I need to change to eliminate this problem? My firmware on the WRT54GS is 1.50.6.
Thanks

I have the same problem only the wireless unit loses connectivity. Each by itself through the router works fine. Have narrowed it down to the fact that the two computers have different operating systems which causes trouble for the router. Have not found a fix yet though.

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