WRT54G disconnect ocassionally

My WRT54G ver 7.00.4 ocassionally disconnected itself for no reason. I have email to the support staff and they have requested me to try various method but till now it is still the same problem. This device I bought in Feb 2007 and already having problem which Linksys support staff are not able to solved it. What could be the problem....?????
My setup is very simple. An ethernet modem, Linksys router, 1 desktop PC and 1 Laptop. Both are connected using the RJ45 cable. Wireless is disable. If I connect the cable directly between either the desktop or laptop to the modem, I don’t face the disconnection problem. Once I changed the cable to connect to the router, few hours later the problems will occur.
Please advise.

When you lose connection, try going into your router's web-page utility, go to the Status tab and check if you're connected or at least have an IP address. If not click connect or try to grab and IP address from your ISP. When your status is "connected" with an IP address, try to access a website. I'm not sure why the router loses its connection, possibly buggy firmware, your ISP might have glitched at that particular moment, but when I lose connection I check the Status tab and if I'm not connected I click connect which usually assigns a new IP address and I can connect to website again.
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