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d says...
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> I have a printer (Brother Inkjet multifunction) that connects only
> through USB which means that it has to be plugged into one of the 3
> computers on my home network and shared. The computer needs to be
> powered up and from time to time the printer is not visible to the
> network. I have spare LAN ports on a router. Is there such a device
> that will allow my printer to be plugged into the router?
>
> Google and TradeMe show plenty of USB to RJ45 adapters (allowing a LAN
> cable to be connected to a USB port) but I am looking for the reverse.
> Such a device would need to get and hold an Ip address etc.
>
> The other alternative is to replace the printer with one that can
> connect to a LAN.
>
> TIA

There are a number of adsl modem / routers that also include a usb
printer port for the network. My retired US Robotics router has
something like that, although I never used it myself (have printer with
lan port). But I've seen that feature listed for various other brands of
router as well.

h.t.h., -P.