MBasile:
How big a room are you crossing to lose wireless signal on the other side? Line-of-sight you should get at least 50 ft before losing signal strength from the Linksys. If there are large, metal barriers in the middle of the room, I could see that blocking signal, but in any typical room, signal strength should be the same, whether you are standing next to the wireless router/AP, or across the room from it.