Well, I burned the cd's - piece of cake from the iso files. But I think I'm going to try what you describe anyway -
FOR MY FIRST INSTALL 
To run the printers via the printserver in windows (9x or 2k), it requires a special program. Each printer has its own ip# on the network.
I'm on DSL, not cable... so don't know what that'll change when I set up the network stuff.
Keep the info coming.... thanks.