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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,...
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.
Here you can see how to share an USB printer : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/share-your-network-printer-c9a152b5-59f3-b6f3-c99f-f39e5bf664c3
The PC with the USB printer connected should be active and connected to the network. Also should be in the same subnet otherwise it will not be available for all other devices to print to.Thanks--that's what I'm doing at this time, which works well as long as the printer-connected computer is running. There's a StarTech wireless USB printer server adapter that I've ordered for just under $60, and will see how well that works. I'd rather not invest in another laser printer and lose more desk space, while the existing printer has been working flawlessly; although that's definitely an option.