An updated version of this post can be found at http://www.techerator.com/2009/04/tomato-firmware-increased-transmit-power-does-more-harm-than-good/

Well UPS delivered my package around 1PM today.

I immediately installed my new 1 GB of RAM into my T42p.

After installing my new RAM, I began to unpackage the new Linksys WRT54GL that I also purchased.  Upon starting the router for the 1st time, I immediately downloaded the newest version of the Tomato Firmware.

I upgraded without and problems.  I then set the information for my connection, along with a couple of static IPs for the computers around the house, and am off!