WRT54G Router Locking up

I have two WRT54G routers, v.5 and v.8
I upgraded the firmware on the v. 5 router and now I can not get my IP Phone and inbound port 25 to work. At first I thought Comcast was blocking port 25. I have confirmed that this is not the case (it works without the router). SMTP will not work on port 25 with any type of configuration using the latest firmware for v.5. I have used Port Forwarding and put the server in the DMZ. Also, with this rev of the firmware, the IP phone will not work. I have these ranges forwarded:
TCP Port 1720
TCP 30040 - 30042
UDP 30000 - 30001
This is not a VoIP home service. This is an Altigen IP phone that connects back to my office so I can work from home.
When I talked to tech support and installed the v1.01.0 firmware, the IP Phone would work but the SMTP forward would not work at all.
I purchased a new v8 router with the latest firmware on it and I can now get the SMTP to work, but the IP Phone will not work. I also have connected the IP Phone directly to the cable modem and it works fine.
Any help would be great!!!!
Thank you

I'm also having the same problem. Here are the details.
WRT54G v8.2.05
Local IP: 192.168.1.1
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server is enabled.
Starting IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Max number of DHCP users: 50
Altigen phone static IP set to 192.168.1.99
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Under port range forwarding:
1718-1719         UDP
1720                  TCP
30040-30042    TCP
30000-30001    UDP
All these ports forward to 192.168.1.99
I can receive calls without any problems, but when I pick up the receiver to make a call all traffic stops, both wired and wireless. I have to pull the power plug on the router to get things working again.

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So I have skimmed all the messages and the FAQ's, and some history I support many network customers running Cisco, Nortel and other network gear.
My service provider whom is Rogers Portable works on DSL but does not require a MAC Address;
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"Hi,
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I hope to have helped you who are experiencing this problem.
Bye"

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