Home network setup HELP

Hi
Firstly I cannot get my Linksys RE1000 to work with my network having tried the set up CD on 2 computers (mac and windows)
The main router is a BT Home Hub 2.0
any suggestions
Secondly this is what I am trying to achieve so help to do that would be great.....
The main router is in the basement where out internet connection enters the house, also in the basement is our LAN board where we have ethernet cables extending to parts of the house. There is weak wireless signal from groundfloor up to the top floor so wanted to find something where I could plug into the ethernet port and it would broadcast an wireless network to the upper floors/areas with a weaker signal. Thought the RE1000 would do this job but i can't get it to do it wirelessly let alone connect it to the main router using a ethernet cable
HELP Please.

If you already have ethernet cable running throughout your house, then a wireless access point is probably your best solution........not the RE1000.
It took me a couple tries to get a RE1000 up and running. I'm pretty sure I didn't read or follow the directions. I remember having to reset it a couple times using the reset button on the back of the RE1000.
You'll need to have the RE1000 close to your main wireless router when you are setting it up.
But again, if you already have ethernet cable running to parts of your house, the RE1000 is not your best solution.
Best solutions in order:
1. WAP610n
http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/access-points/linksys-WAP610N_stcVVproductId80342978VVviewprod.htm
2. Powerline adapter
http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/products/linksys-powerline_stcVVcatId554690VVviewcat.htm
3. RE1000 (last resort)

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