A user wants to make a printer available to all employees in a small office, ensuring that it can be accessed even if the computer it was originally set up with is turned off. Which of the following connection types would best meet this requirement?
The best solution is to connect the printer directly to the network via an Ethernet (RJ45) connection. This makes the printer a standalone network device, accessible to any authorized user on the network, regardless of the status of any single computer. While a printer can be shared over a network from a host computer via USB, that host computer must remain on and connected to the network for others to access the printer. Bluetooth and NFC are short-range wireless technologies not suitable for sharing a printer across an entire office.
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