WRT54G disconnects when accessed wirelessly

I just bought a WRT54G v6 wireless router and have been experiencing problems with it disconnecting frequently when we try to use wireless internet. We have one computer on ethernet(Windows XP) and one wireless(Mac OS X), and both are disconnected when this occurs. I found that power cycling the router seems to work, but only temporarily. I have called linksys a few times, but all they told me to do was update the firmware, which I did. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm in the same boat I think. I have more computers but similar symptoms. I had the WRT54G for about a month. It worked fine with with setting it up during that time. I used WEP ecryption 128bit hex.
Well I decided to change the encryption to something a little more secure, WPA personal. I made the switch but for some reason it started to drop out. At first I thought it was just my wireless Mac. But then I figured out my wife's Gateway laptop was doing the same thing.
I tried resetting the router a couple of times. I set it back to the factory defaults and tried no encryption at all. It still drops out. And it won't stay connected to the wired machines either. I can't even connect to the router itself though its IP unless I power-cycle.
Like you I've reflashed the firmware. No help.
The only way to post this and surf the web is by connecting one computer directly to the DSL modem.
Anybody with any suggestions? I'm ready to toss it and get something from a better manufacturer.
(Mod Note : Edited post due to profanity)
Message Edited by Beetlebum on 09-30-2006 04:40 PM

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