Printer via on-board ethernet while using W-LAN?

Hi!

This is kind of a crosspost which I had in "Hardware" before but no answer there.

I am thinking about getting the HP Photosmart C5180 since I read several times that it works flawless with Linux and esp. with SuSE (10.1 here)

Just a question about a detail: The printer has a USB and a Ethernet connection. My Linux box has an on-board Ethernet which I don't use since I have a Wireless PCI-Card (RaLInk) that connects it to the router in another
room.

Right now the on-board ethernet is deactivated in the BIOS since only the W-LAN card is used. Once I made the experience that the W-LAN could not be activated (a red "failed" at startup) after a boot with the ethernet
activated but not configured.

My question is, if I can use the on-board ethernet plug to connect the printer directly via Ethernet
since it is standing directly next to it. A connection to the router is physically impossible (too far away).

How would it be configured?

Thanks for any hints and help!
Oliver

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.