Updates break Wireless Connection

[CoCoKnots]

Another Ubuntu/Hardy update... Another breakdown in my wireless. During the past 7 weeks after 4 updates, I have lost my wireless 3 times. I have had to work with the techs at Linksys to re-set the router. This is getting to be very upsetting. I am writing this while linked to the router via LAN cable. Whet ever is common with these updates, they are creating an issue with use Linksys Routers. Is there a way to simply undo the latest update/download ?

[Kareeser]

Quick question... did you require ndiswrapper to enable your wireless LAN card?

[CoCoKnots]

Not that I am aware of... It was a pretty straight forward setup.

Here is the conversation I had with linksys the first time I needed to 're-set' the system.

Hi, my name is Augusto P. (10363). How may I help you? [12:50:25 PM]
Cal: Hi, My computer does not connect to the wireless. [12:51:11 PM]
Cal: I originally thought the problem was the computer, but I just left the public library where it connected fine. [12:52:08 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Hi Cal, I'd be happy to assist you with that. [12:53:22 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Before we proceed, may I know which country you are based in and what the router's model and serial number are? [12:53:30 PM]
Cal: United States.. WRT54G 2.4 [12:53:31 PM]
Cal: Just a minute & I will get the serial number [12:53:58 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Okay. [12:54:53 PM]
Cal: [12:55:20 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Thank you. Let's check your router's wireless settings. [12:56:53 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Those can be found on the router's setup page. [12:57:00 PM]
Cal: ok [12:56:35 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): To open the router's setup page, just follow these steps: [12:58:43 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): 1. Open a new Internet Explorer window, type "192.168.1.1" in the Address bar and press Enter.
2. When it asks for a User name and Password, just leave the User name field blank and type the password you set for the router. If you didn't set a password, the default is "admin". [12:58:50 PM]
Cal: ok [12:59:08 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): On the setup page, please click on the Wireless tab, and tell me the settings there. [01:00:09 PM]
Cal: Mixed linksys 6-2.437Ghz Enable [01:01:20 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Thank you. Please choose a new name for your wireless network and enter it in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box, replacing "linksys", then click Save Settings. [01:02:21 PM]
Cal: OK I did that... [01:03:01 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Okay, please click on the Wireless Security sub tab. [01:03:35 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Is the Security Mode set to Disabled? [01:03:50 PM]
Cal: Settings are Successful.... Continue [01:06:23 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Nice. Please click the "Wireless Security" sub tab. [01:07:28 PM]
Cal: ok [01:07:10 PM]
Cal: WPA Personal [01:08:38 PM]
Cal: Should that be WEP ? [01:09:46 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): No, leave the Security Mode as is. [01:10:38 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Choose a password for your wireless network and enter it in the WPA Shared Key box. This can be any word or phrase at least 8 characters long. [01:10:45 PM]
Cal: Then Save??? [01:11:11 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Yes. [01:12:02 PM]
Cal: Ok, Done [01:11:56 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Okay, lastly, click on the Status tab. [01:12:43 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Under Status, what's the Login Type and Internet IP Address? [01:12:54 PM]
Cal: Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address: 169.254.1.2 [01:13:16 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Thank you. Let's try connecting the laptop to your new wireless network. [01:14:35 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Is it an XP or Vista laptop? [01:14:41 PM]
Cal: I am Hardwired now... Do you want me to simply disconnect ? [01:14:46 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): No, not yet. [01:15:29 PM]
Cal: Ubuntu Linux 8.04.1 [01:15:03 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Try connecting the laptop to your wireless network, and enter the wireless password when prompted. [01:16:01 PM]
Cal: Do I stay hardwired ? [01:16:02 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Yes, for now. [01:17:45 PM]
Cal: ok [01:17:24 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Were you able to connect to the wireless network? [01:19:02 PM]
Cal: yes [01:19:16 PM]
Cal: Sould I try to disconnect the lan cable\ [01:19:43 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Okay, please unplug this laptop from the router, and check if you can now go online wirelessly. [01:20:33 PM]
Cal: ok [01:20:19 PM]
Cal: are you still there [01:20:32 PM]
Cal: It looks like it's working [01:21:00 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): Yes. [01:21:59 PM]
Cal: Thank you very much... Great Support [01:21:48 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): You're most welcome Cal. Would there be anything else I can assist you with? [01:22:23 PM]
Cal: This was great... Nothing more today. Thanks [01:22:22 PM]
Augusto P. (10363): My pleasure. Should you have any other questions or concerns, please do contact us again. [01:23:06 PM]
Cal: Thank you, I will. It's been a pleasure [01:23:16 PM]
Cal: Bye [01:23:24 PM]

[CoCoKnots]

This procedure did not work the second time for some reason...

[CoCoKnots]

If anyone has any suggestions... Please jump in. I just finished another 3 hour session with Linksys... They are not able to help any more because I am using Ubuntu Linux... They are Windows XP support. HELP !!!