Sometimes the magic works...

We are now officially back on-line, after several weeks of progressively more dismal (and irritatingly uncertain) wireless connectivity.
Replacing our wireless router with a new one from NetGear has instantly changed our house network from an intermittent weak signal to a solid 'all-bars' connection.
Adding injury to insult, a USB wireless card made by the same company gave my Macintosh a major set of gremlins last year until I junked it for an AirPort card.
I'm not saying their equipment is crap, but then again I'm not saying it isn't, either...