True, I forgot to mention to use the uplink port or use a crossover cable, although many consumer routers can automatically sense the connection and will work with a crossover or straight through cable. At least my Netgear MR314 will.
It sounds like your panel has a built-in hub. You will need to hook all the wired devices in your house (if any) to the various jacks in your house and then plug one of the 4 ports on your router into one of the wall jacks anywhere you have a empty jack (it can be where ever you get the best...