Adding a second router with WIFI

Whats the best way to add a second router with WIFI for my shop do I need a switch or can I just plug into the back of my exsiting router.

Here is article in the Cisco Knowledge base for turning a router such as the e4200 into a access point.
To do this you would connect a ethernet cable between the two routers.
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=28cee6a2fb0d4176a2210942d1d5836c_Setting_up_the_Li...

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