1815dn Networking to a Wireless router

I'm trying to network my 1815dn printer through an Actiontec wireless router (Verizon Fios router) so all the PCs on my home network can share the printer. When I connect the Cat5e patch cable from the enet port on the printer to the LAN port on the router the light on the router doesn't come on to verify that it sees the printer. I've upgraded the firmware for the printer but this did not solve the problem.  Does anyone have any suggestions? Is this a cable issue (crossover vs straight), IP address issue (static vs dynamic) or something bigger?