Help needed setting up network

Hi
I have an NTL/Virgin Media cable modem with 20mb service.
I did have this connected to a WRT300N 4 port wireless router which had 1 PC running XP connected to port 1.
port 2 had a mains powerline ethernet adaptor which fed to an xbox360.
port 3 went to a DLink 16 port which had 1 Vista PC and an HP Laser printer attached.
I also have from this hub 1 airport extreme and 1 macmini which has a 1TB usb hdd as iTunes library which was wirelessly serving an Apple TV.
my Macbook Pro laptop was getting wifi from the airport extreme but backing up to a 1TB time machine via ethernet.
allthough all was working internet speeds seemed very slow (even though not all on at the same time) on speed tests i was getting around 2mb downloads. so i thought i would try and refine the setup.
by plugging the macbook pro into the cable modem i get speeds around 17-19mb, as soon as i put the wrt300n in between speeds drop back to 2mb even just putting the dlink hub in between the modem and macbook pro the speed drops right down.
can anyone help with network setup suggestions where i can let my wife use xp for internet and email whilst i can use the macmini to download itunes tv, movies and music and stream to apple tv and occasonally xbox online without lag etc???
all help greatly appreciated
Kev

TSG wrote:
yep, tried changing cables....even upto cat6!!! no joy.
starting to do my head in now.....might call in a network person/tech but i hate the idea of being charged to see him repeat all i have already done!
Agreed. I'd keep at it yourself. I guarantee it will be something simple.
what are the benefits of a switcher? (never used one before) any recomends?
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http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DGS-2205-5-port-Desktop-Switch/dp/B000FIVDIA
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