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Connect both USB storage drive AND printer to Nighthawk RAX42 (only 1 USB3 port)?
Just installed new Nighthawk RAX42 (AX4200 5-stream WiFi6) router, and successfully set up an external storage drive in the single USB 3.x port. Updated Windows 10 on most of the networked machines,...
I've heard of people using a usb hub to connect more than 1 drive. Can't say if I've read of people connecting hard drives and a printer.
A usb hub is pretty cheap and if it didn't work, you could always return it.
Hooked up my USB hub to the router and connected the existing drive along with the printer. The drive still shows up, as it did when connected directly; but I can't get the USB printer to appear. Guess maybe I'll have to figure out a print server to hook up to the old LaserJet. I'm disappointed that Netgear doesn't have a print server solution built in, or even a second USB port, in a router at this price point... my old ASUS that just died had those options, and I miss them already.
Thanks again for your ideas plemans. I'm still open to any other soluions!
Dont' think it'll work. I was looking through the manual/data sheet for that device and it doesn't support a print server that I could find.
An alternative suggestion:
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-100Mbps-Ethernet-Network-Server/dp/B016A4MSA4/ref=sr_1_3
ethernet-->usb printer server adapter is almost as expensive as a printer.
I'd probably just find a way to connect it ot a pc/laptop and share it on your network.
Yes, it looks like you are correct. I'll have to find another way to share the printer. In the meantime, it's connected to my wife's computer and shared--which works fine, except that she shuts her computer down in the evening.
Thanks again for your help, and for looking into this!
