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ok, with a standard 4 port router you would have 1 WAN connection (cable), then 4 LAN connections, so 1 Printer and 3 computers. And Yes, the printer USB cable would plug into Print Server
Crazy [that doesn't mean insane]Mar 20, 2006 4:34:47 pm
So rather than your printer connecting to your computer with the only USB slot and then sharing it to other computers (so the main computer must be on to use the printer), all computers on the network can print at any given time. I have a parallel port print server plugged into my laser printer so all 3 computers on my home network can print at any given time. it's great :)

I rambled a little, so if I confused you let me know...hehe.
Midas [No, the other one]Mar 20, 2006 4:36:25 pm [NT]
Midas [No, the other one]Mar 20, 2006 4:36:54 pm [NT]
Crazy [that doesn't mean insane]Mar 20, 2006 4:39:54 pm [NT]
Crazy [that doesn't mean insane]Mar 20, 2006 4:39:21 pm
(it's just a little box), and then that would plug into the router.

Now the other one I just mentioned at CompUSA has a built in USB print server, so I think it would be USB plug from printer into router, then it still has 4 LAN ports left on the router.
Midas [No, the other one]Mar 20, 2006 4:46:18 pm [NT]
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