[KLUG Members] Networking Printer

[W Guy Finley]

Hello all.  I'm a moderate newbie to the networking game, here's the 
situation I have for my SOHO:

Dual Boot Win 98/Mandrake 8.1 System (personal desktop)
Employer provided Win 98 Laptop
Linksys BEFSR41 4-Port DSL Router
Lexmark Optra Rn+ (Ebay pickedup $105!!)

The Lexmark is not here yet, it's on the way.  The reason why I got it is 
because the POS Canon LaserClass 1060P All-In-One my company gives me won't 
work with Linux.

The problem I have is I sometimes have my desktop and my laptop going at the 
same time and I need to share the printer.  I got the Lexmark because it had 
slipped through on Ebay and just so happens to have a built in 10baseT 
ethernet connection.

So then the wheels go spinning -- I should buy a hub or a switch and network 
the printer since this my router has annoyed me as well when I want to share 
files from the laptop to the notebook.  So I figured I get a Linksys 5-Port 
switch for $50 (will look good and stack good with the router), connect the 
PCs and the printer to it, connect the switch to the router (since I need the 
router to do PPPoE and firewall for me since the Linux box is only part-time 
Linux) and I should be in business right? 

My question is, I'm assuming it's possible to just connect the Lexmark 
directly to the switch and then print using TCP/IP?  Or am I completely 
wacked?  Any alternative suggestions appreciated.

--Guy