Can WRT54G share a printer /wo internet

I already have a connection to the internet and am trying to setup the WRT54G to share a printer without connecting to the internet.
Currently I have my computer connected to the Internet connection on the router and the printer connected to my computer via USB. When I disable the internet protocol in network properties (since not using the internet function) it disables MS networking and printer/file sharing.
Is there a way to setup the router and my computer as a LAN and allow others to connect via the router or do I have to get a HUB?

Use access restrictions in your router.
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