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I have a basic Netgear cable modem connected by a short ethernet cable to the LAN port of an ASUS wireless router (running Merlin firmware). This gives us wifi downstairs, but I also have the router connected to an 8 port hub that gives me data points for TV, Home office, etc.

From the hub there is also a cable running upstairs to another wireless router that gives the kids wifi on their own network (which can be managed/filtered content, etc).

DHCP is off on all routing or server type devices except the ASUS which handles IP addresses - there are no conflicts.

Works very well and if I need to flush the kids out from upstairs I just pull their wifi cable! They'll normally surface within 3-4 mins of no interwebs.