Nerds, give me router advice

[Phoenix Dark]

Thinking about buying a new one. I've had a linkys WRT54GS for 3-4 years, and it works but my internet constantly stalls or goes out whenever my roommate logs on his laptop. If he's streaming something, my speeds are low, latency super high when playing games etc. Most other cases/times my internet is fine.

Any advice?

[naff]

A long ethernet cable

[Brehvolution]

Update the firmware. There are custom ones out there too. I have the same router and the only thing that bogs it down is torrentz.

[choco parfait]

The TOMATO custom firmware is pretty awesome. Had a relative with a Linksys that was giving them problems, flashed that sucker to CFW, and now everything's gravy. 

[MCD]

http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/d-link-dir-655/4505-3319_7-32145084.html

[Phoenix Dark]

I updated the firmware (from the official site), gonna see how things play out later tonight when we're both online

[bork]

Overpriced Airport

[Howard Alan Treesong]

install TOMATO

[Phoenix Dark]

from Tomato's site

This will not work on Linksys WRT54G/GS v5 or newer WRT54G/GS routers.

no dice, I have v6

[Ganhyun]

My Linksys e2000 works just fine for gaming, netflix, and other such items at the same time