If I had a cable modem to my switch and to the house, then not much would work proper.
If I wired my cable modem to the router, then router to switch to the house, then that's the common working setup. I will not help people with the first setup since that's their choice and their headache. I hope you understand why.
To place the printer on the proper network, you need a PC that shares the printer or one of Dlink/Linksys's printer sharing boxes. Your choice.
Bob
First, you must excuse me if my terminology is not accurate.
I purchased a house that is wired with 16 ports. I have a cable modem that sends the signal to the switch which then feeds the house and a wireless router (I believe it is router first and then switch, but not sure). I would like to be able to hook up my printer to one of the ports and print remotely (from laptop, wireless) or from a desktop computer that is physically connected to one of these ports.
I'm not even sure where to start and I don't want to have to sift through numerous web pages and terminology I don't understand. Any assistance is much appreciated.
Thank you

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