Suggestions please (sharing net connex)

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This may be a little long winded, so apologies,

currently have a Linksys BEFSR41 4 port router connected to cable modem, off that are 2 cat 5s running to pc's in same room, and a cat 5 running to a linksys wireless access point, the (now) spare port was run upstairs to a pc that has since been replaced with a wireless capable pc,

in total, there are 5 wireless clients, 1 hard wired client, the hard wired also shares the printer... (the 2nd hardwired cat5 option is not essential as i've replaced with a powerbook, however, on large downloads, it's a lot faster to plug it in....)

Is there a way to share this using one unit? ie router with 4 port switch?
and as a "nice to have" router capable of USB print sharing an epson r340

Main purpose is to remove a load of clutter from room,

Thanks for any suggestions
 
Linksys WRT54GS. Good fast wireless, 4 10/100 ports. If you have a wifi card in the PC with the printer then you can share it so others can access it. If not you can get a wired/wireless print server. The router server combos are convenient but don't do the router part as well as proper routers.
 
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