Yes, my experiences with Linksys have been similar. How's ASUS? It's not my purchase call, and I'm sure her mom will want affordability, which brings us to this:
Newegg.ca - ASUS WL-520gC IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g 125 HSM Wireless Router / DD-WRT Open Source support - Wireless Routers