There are probably several ways to accomplish what you want, but I think the
first device off the modem, will need to be a router. I would have an
Ethernet router with built in switches at the modem location and using your
existing Ethernet cable going up, connected to a wireless access point with
built in switches. You probably can accomplish this using your existing
wireless router, but I think you have to disable it as a router


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>I need some guidance on what I need to buy to hel me in setting up my
> home network.
>
> Basically the way I have it set up now is that I'm running an ethernet
> cable from my cable modem up into the ceiling and then into a room
> which contains my wireless router. The wireless router is then
> connected via ethernet cable to my ReplayTV and Xbox Live and also
> provides a centrally located wireless internet connection to the house.
>
> The problem I'm having is that the wireless signal is now bad in the
> room (my office) where the cable modem is located, so I'm now having
> problems accessing the internet from this room. What I'd like to do is
> hook up some sort of a switch or something which allows me to hook up
> the laptop in the office to a wired ethernet connection and also
> continue to run the existing ethernet cable which is attached to my
> wireless router in the other room.
>
> Will a Ethernet Switch hooked up betwee the cable modem and the line
> that runs into the wireless modem accomplish this goal? Or can I get a
> wired router and then daisy chain them together? Looking for
> suggestions on what I need to buy.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mick
>