connecting printer to computer via ethernet

StuartS May 12, 2010 at 09:41:25

If your printer has an Ethernet interface and you are connecting it directly to the computers Ethernet Interface then yes, you do need a crossover cable. However, a printer with an Ethernet Interface is supposed to be connected to a switch then every computer on the network will have access to it rather than go through another computer. Four port routers have a switch built in. If you only have one computer and no network you would be better connecting via USB. Using Ethernet in those circumstances is an unnecessary complication. Stuart

The reason is because I already had my printer connected to a router via, ethernet, and simply wanted to bypass the router and go directly to my computer. Although my printer does have both USB and Ethernet capabilities, I cant make the printer work using the USB connection from my computer directly to the printer.