WRT54g v.5 - dropping connections

Have had this router for over a year now. Worked fine when I first got it, then started having dropped connections issues. Updated to the latest firmware and it dropped maybe 3 times in the past year, until just the other day. I cannot for the life of me get this thing to stay connected for more then a day. I restored to factory defaults, tried the newest firmware... nothing seems to work. Ready to throw this thing in the garbage!
If I can't get this thing working again, can someone recommend a decently priced router that isn't so flakey?

same prob here ,,but my 54gv5 cuts the internet every 4 hours or so...
cmon linksys techs we need a little help here !
im pullin hairs now...
cheers
Message Edited by penta on 08-27-2007 07:33 AM

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I am really surprised with the feedback that you have mentioned in your post. The processor used in wrt54g in one of best among all the SOHO routers from Linksys and works flawlessly.
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Updating the firmware, and reset were the first things I've tried.
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See above.. My Macbooks and iMac are less then 25 feet away with no obstructions. The apple TV is about 35 ft away through one wall. Signal checks put me at about 40% strength at the extremeties of my house (yes I live in a small home).
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