can't see network printer unless its plugged into same router

rockrebel9

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I have a cable modem plugged into a 16 port switch and a 4 port wireless router plugged into the switch.

If I plug 5 wired computers into the switch along with my network printer they see the printer fine, but any wireless computer on the wireless router can't find the printer. Internet works for all devices.

If I plug the printer and a couple of the computers into the wireless router all computers and wireless devices can see the printer and it works fine.

The problem is I have more then 4 wired devices that I want to print with. How can I make all devices on the switch and the wireless router see my printer?
 

vnet

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Your best bet would be to plug your router into your modem, and your switch into your router, instead of the other way around. The router is preventing the outside traffic from the switch, however, if your router is plugged into your modem and then the switch connects to the router, everything on the switch should work fine.