Help with networking problem

[Dylan]

I have been having a lot of trouble with my home network
lately. I am running windows xp home on all computers, i
have 4 desktop computers and a laptop on my network. I
use cable for internet access. Here is the problem i am
having...........

Here's my set up.....

Linksys cable modem model #BEFCMU10
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Linksys wireless 4 port router Model #WRT54G
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Belkin 4 port wired router Model #F5D5230-4

Now, i have one computer plugged directly into the
wireless router and of course my wireless laptop. I then
have a cross over cable from the wireless router to the
Belkin wired router, along with the 3 remaining
computers. I have been losing internet connection on
random computers on a daily basis. It's not always the
same computers, it could be 1 computer one day or 2 the
next, or all of them sometimes. I'm going nuts here!!

If i power down all the computers and power cycle the
modem and routers and power up the computers again, i
will be connected again, but i will definately lose
connection again in a day or two. Can anyone help me out
here, or point me to a website that can. Thanks

 

[Jetro]

Can you get rid of Belkin router? I could imagine it in the computer room or
basement with three boxes and the laptop in the bathroom upstairs, but
anyway you can replace Belkin on existed Linksys.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Don't know about F5D5230-4, but some Belkin routers have an uplink button.
If uplink is enabled, you should use a standard ethernet cable to connect
the switches.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP