Andy> I just purchased a Linksys WRT54GL wireless access point. Andy> Currently, it is running the stock firmware (upgraded to the Andy> latest version). I may put Linux on it sometime in the near Andy> future. Heh, isn't the stock firmware Linux of some sort already? *grin* Andy> While I can get connected to it with my Linux laptop, I notice Andy> that file transfers start at a screamingly fast rate, and within Andy> a minute or two, drop to barely a trickle. What does 'netstat -ni' say during this time? What protocol are you using to copy the file? Are you seeing funky ping times? Any dmesg info? What hardware are you using on each end? What does tcpdump say during the transfer? Are you seeing dropped packets? What wireless hardware is in your laptop? Do you have security on? What happens if you turn off all security? Andy> When I used an entirely hard wired connection, I have no such Andy> problem. It's almost certainly something with the wireless network, but it's not clear where. Andy> Has anybody else noticed this with the Linksys WRT54GL? If so, Andy> will the Linux software solve this problem? You could try the 'tomato' or ddwrt (ddrwrt?) firmwares. But I think we need more details first. Andy> I don't believe that the problem lies with the wireless Andy> hardware/software in my laptop since I have used it on other Andy> wireless access points without problems. Could be anything. After you upgraded, did you do a full reset of the WRT54GL and then re-configure to your settings? Good luck! John