Wireless/game adapter issues

Have linksys WRT54G wireless router hard wired to cable modem and desktop on first floor in corner of house.
Have linksys WGA54G game adapter on second floor in opposite corner of house.
Have very poor reliability on xbox 360, netflix, etc on second floor.
Trying to decide what to do to correct.
Options:
1. install repeater in middle of house.
2. replace router with wirelsss N
3. replace game adapter with N
4. replace router and use old router as repeater on second floor
5. all the above???
Solved!
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rhbbestbuy wrote:
Have linksys WRT54G wireless router hard wired to cable modem and desktop on first floor in corner of house.
Have linksys WGA54G game adapter on second floor in opposite corner of house.
Have very poor reliability on xbox 360, netflix, etc on second floor.
Trying to decide what to do to correct.
Options:
1. install repeater in middle of house.
2. replace router with wirelsss N
3. replace game adapter with N
4. replace router and use old router as repeater on second floor
5. all the above???
Replace your router with a significantly more powerful model if you want it to reach across your home. The one you are using is a very old design and is only intended for the most basic of user environments.

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