Printer access through router

We have an enterprise network and to allow wireless access have opted to use WRT54G wireless routers to facilitate them. When I set up an access point so the WAN link goes to our network (which has the networked printers) and the mobile users with wireless laptops to connect via wireless, the printers are no longer reachable. In fact, we lose all network resources. The only thing these wireless user CAN access is the Internet. In most cases this is fine, but in others, it is not practical to move the printers behind the router.
How can I allow access to wireless users to the resources (printers) on our enterprise network? Is that possible using WRT54G?
Thanks.

Yes, it is possible using WRT54G router...You need to Enable File and Printer Sharing, see the link here

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Hello,
I am trying to set up a simple ftp server to exchange files with my friends in other cities. When i start the service (FTP Access) it gives me this link:
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Hi frag,
Yes that IP address is on your internal network - your Mac has no knowledge of the external IP address that your router interfaces to the outside world with.
The config page for your router, or an external IP tracer, will show you the address that your friends need to use. But, depending on the connection you have to your ISP, your IP address may change on occasion (dynamic). In which case you may have to look into using a dynamic DNS provider which allows a fixed domain name to point to a dynamic IP.
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Thoughts:
You might try assigning a static IP address for the printer at the router.
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Try moving the router - as little as a few inches may help; remember that Wireless "g" is susceptible to interference.
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Printing: (old) Lexmark Printer via USB - Router - Arch

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