Re: Home Network Printer Sharing

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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:33:01 -0500, BK wrote:

Using XP-Media Edition.

We have set up a home network and have a wireless router. Everything is
working perfectly with our daughter's system in her room and with my
husband's laptop when he brings it home from work. Everyone can print to
the printer that is connected to our desktop system.

My husband just got a new laptop. He can connect to the network via the
wireless router, but we cannot seem to connect him to the printer. Have we
just forgotten how to do that?? When we try to "add a printer" and do a
search, we do not have the option to "search for available printers." What
steps do we need to take to enable him to print from his new laptop via
the wireless network connection like he used to be able to do on his old
laptop?

Check that file and print sharing are enabled on the new laptop.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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