WRT54GS Version 5 Firmware Upgrade

I am confused as to how to update the firmware on my WRT54GS Version 5 Linksys router.
I went to the support section on here, but there are five different options of router firmware upgrade. I bought this a year ago and figure it needs the update, can someone help me?
The choices I found on here are:
    Upgrading the Linksys VPN Router's Firmware
     Upgrading the Linksys Wireless-G Access Point's Firmware
     Upgrading the Linksys Wireless-G VPN Router Firmware
     Upgrading the Linksys Router
     Upgrading the Linksys VOIP Router's Firmware
Which one would I want for this basic network router? The reason I ask is because my wireless Internet is constantly down. It won't work unless I do a hard reset of the router each time. It is annoying that I have to do this all of the time. I have never had this problem in the year I had it until six weeks ago. I have to reset it numerous times to get it to read the Internet and then go into the settings and rename it each time. Also, the router and my PC and my landlords laptop always connect through to the router fine, it is just the Internet causing problems.

Hi… you can use choice no. 4 which you’ve mentioned, enter the model number >> WRT54GS >> select version 5 and save .bin firmware file on computer and upgrade it according steps…

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