Wireless Router Performance

[Hoopster81]

I recently purchased a laptop and a wireless router (NETGEAR WGR614) I have noticed that interent performance is poor both in my PC (which is wired to the router) and the laptop (which is wireless to the router).

When my PC was linked directly to my modem, Party Poker network status would always be excellent. Now, through the router, Party Poker network status skips around between poor and good. I tried using both today to play at PP, but I kept losing connection.

My question is how much should internet performace decrease due to the router? Is these any settings I could adjust to fix it?

Thanks