WRT160N wireless MAC Filter settings reset on their own

I recently purchased and setup a WRT160N router.  Having no real problems with router - it works fine with exception of the MAC filter settings.  I most often access the router config from an XP machine (used to initially setup the router) which is wired, as well as from a VISTA notebook that is wireless.  I am noticing that when I check the MAC filter settings, the previous setup is missing - meaning that all MAC addresses are gone, and the filtering option is removed.
I have set this up numerous times, and VERIFIED that I click on save at the bottom of the page, verify I have enable checked, etc.  I am wondering if there is something I'm missing - the settings don't appear to "stay" - the filtering option simply disappears and returns to disabled.  I may answer my own question here (or point myself in the right direction), but is there a dependancy on some other setting that is causing my filter to "disappear" on me?

Have you tried to reset your Router and Re-configure all the settings back on your Router? If not then Reset your Router and re-configure all the settings. If still doesn't work, then you need to upgrade the firmware of your Router. Download the latest firmware for your Router from the Linksys website, Go to http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/wrt160n/downloads and select the proper version number of your Router and download and save the firmware on your computer.
Login to the Routers GUI and click on the Administration tab and below click on the sub tab "Firmware Upgrade" and click on the browse button and select the firmware file and click on upgrade...Once the firmware upgrade is successful... Then you need to Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your router, wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your router...

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