Thanks, I can score a Netgear switch from work. Are you saying I should just pug the switch into the router and then plug the Empeg into the switch and use the same IP as on the about screen? the netgear is a modern 10/100 switch

i belive its this switch:

http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/unmanaged-desktop-switches/GS108.aspx