I'd get a layer 3 switch for the main routing needs and use powerline networking to get it connected to the Asus router. If you need more brain power than a layer 3 switch (Cisco 3550 is great and ...

preface, i am not a layer 2/3 guy, and this is probably my most ambitious undertaking in that space, so please tolerate my ignorance and go easy on me... so, i moved my DNS to anycast, following the ...