I am using a Westell (provided by Bellsouth) DSL modem which I am then connecting into a U.S. Robotics 802.11g Wireless Turbo Router.

2 of the computers (a desktop and a laptop) I'm connecting wirelessly. 2 I am connecting directly to the back of the router.

All computers seem to drop service often. It is very sporadic. The wireless computers seem to lose signals in spurts. The 2 hard connected computers always lose connection when I connect to a VPN.

In the case of the hard connected computers I need to FTP to a location behind a firewall. I can't seem to connect to the directories when I'm hooked into the router, but if I change my connection directly to the DSL modem I can FTP fine.

Anyone have any clue why all of this is occuring? Is there a better way to set up these connections so that everything works better?

Also is it possible to have 2 DSL modems connected?

I know, a lot of questions, but I've been in network limbo for 2 weeks now and need some help.