Using a router or switch with Airport Extreme

I currently have an Airport Extreme 5th generation working great for my home network! My ISP Modem (on ground floor "Level-B" of 3 story house including basement) attaches to the Airport Extreme via an ethernet cable into the WAN port. Then each of the 3 LAN ports is in use:
#1 going to my "main Mac" - MBP-13" just a few feet from the Airport Extreme in my lower level basement office (Level-A)
#2 going upstairs to a non-WiFi eMac (Feb 2005) - that's on Level-C
#3 going to my Canon MP640 printer/scanner so that I can use it for scanning (it is attached via USB to the Airport Extreme but that does not permit scanning) This is located next to my MBP on Level-A
OK but now I want to try to get my 1997 LaserWriter 12/640 PS (works great!) (and I have 2 expensive toner cartridges left!) set-up and I have some instructions on how to do this. It will likely necessitate me having my Mac Pro G4-733 running OS 9.2.2 and the LW 12/640 both connected to my network via ethernet cables. That's 5 connections and I only have 3 ports going out.
But I do own a D-Link DIR-635 router and also an 8 port Peabird 8 por 10/100 Switch. Can I use either of these to do the setup?
OR - can I simply unplug the MP640 printer and the eMac for an hour or so that it will take to configure (if I can) the LW 12/640?
OK but then if I do configure it, I won't need the G4-733 Power PC any longer, but I will want the LW 12/640 as part of my network so will at least need a 4th ethernet port at that time. Do I then need to attach the router (or switch) and then connect the LW12/640 (and something else as the router or switch will use up one of the 3 Airport Extreme ethernet LAN ports…)
Thanks for any comments on how to proceed here.
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Monday 14 January 2013

Still have not found time to try to connect the Apple LaserWriter 12/640 but it is on my list-- have gotten that list down to just a few items--- so making progress!
Now how to get my Apple Stock…………
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Thursday 24 January 2013

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