The router is 2 rooms away on the same floor. I estimate it at 20 feet in a straight line. Since it is on the second floor, it is away from the microwave oven and all the other major electronics on the main floor.

Haven't heard a response on this interference issue. Any suggestions are very welcome.
Thanks.

Hi Steve, what model router do you have? and have you upgraded your firmware on your PS3 to 1.32?

Thanks for your response. My router is a LINKSYS 2.4GHz, 802.11B wireless router model BEFW11S4.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I did update the firmware in the initial set-up of the PS3. As I described earlier, the device connects with good signal strength, but drops out regularly. Does it make sense to try the firmware update drill again just in case?

Hi Steve, the range and signal strength you have would seem to be well with tollerances, youve stated you dont have microwaves or cell phones or anything else.

The router you have is a single processor model. One for everything as opposed to one of the higher end ones with a processor for routing and a processor for wireless. (simplistic models here).

Id recommend before messing around with firmware you determine if your signal drop is due to overhead on the box itsself. Do you have other wireless devices. If so shut them down while using the ps3, can you remove any and all security from the router temporarily and just have the PS3 connect with no encryption. If you get a consistent lossless signal in either scenario the problem is definately with the router itself. As such id look at doing a firmware upgrade as a first and last course of action. If that doesnt work unfortunately you might need to look at different routing hardware.

I have a couple of WRV54G's at home and ive had no problems with wireless connectivity or routing. My only issue has been getting RFOM to work, but I think thats completely unrelated to my home network at this point in time.

cheers
jason

Thanks. I'll try stripping off all other wireless devices and see if that helps.

just shut them down and do your testing no need to remove everything.