Re: Sharing a Printer on a Wireless Network
- From: "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:35:28 -0400
"Daave" <uncle_og_og@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am at a neighbor's house right now. They recently received a Westell
7500 wireless modem/router, which seems to be configured correctly.
Both PCs run Windows XP Home. The router is connected to the desktop
PC (Compaq Presario 5000) and the laptop (Acer Aspire 3002 LCi) is now
able to access Internet connectivity via its wireless card.
They would like to be able to print to the HP JaserJet 1200 printer,
which is connected to the desktop. How is this best accomplished? I
tried running the Add-a-Printer wizard, but when I browse, I cannot
find the network. I even tried with the Windows firewall turned off.
I also tried using the Add-a-network-place wizard. Selecting Microsoft
Windows Network and then Workgroup leads to a dead end, unfortunately.
I imagine that a router that allows a direct printer connection is the
standard solution, but are there any workarounds for this current
setup?
Thanks in advance.
Daave:
In response to a request we rec'd from a local computer club user's group we
prepared the following step-by-step instructions for basic printer sharing
on a home network. See if this works...
The following assumes that the PCs on the network are communicating with
each other satisfactorily and that the PC to which the printer is connected
is powered on.
On the computer to which the printer is installed...
1. Begin by noting the "Full computer name" of this computer. If you don't
know the computer name, it can be found through Start > Control Panel >
System > Computer Name tab. (Pressing the WinKey + Pause keys will also
display the System Properties window and its Computer Name tab). In this
example we'll assume the Computer Name is ANNA.
2. Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > right-click on printer and
click on Sharing.
3. Select the "Share this printer" option under the Sharing tab, and in the
"Share name" text box enter a name for the printer, e.g., "HP3310" (no
quotes) - it's always best to avoid spaces in the name entered. Make a note
of the printer name and click OK.
On the computer that wishes to access the printer...
1. Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > Add Printer > "Add Printer
Wizard" will open. Click Next.
2. Select the option "A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer". Click Next.
3. In the "Specify a Printer" dialog that opens select the option "Connect
to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network:". In the "URL"
text box enter the path to the printer, e.g., \\ANNA\HP3310. Note the two
backslashes preceding the Computer Name. Click Next.
4. The "Connect to Printer" confirmation dialog box will open indicating
that a printer driver will be installed on this machine. Click "Yes" to
continue.
5. In the "Default Printer" dialog box that opens, presumably you will
select the "Yes" option for using this printer as the default printer. Click
Next.
6. The "Completing the Add Printer Wizard" window will open summarizing the
printer settings. Verify the info and click Finish.
Hope this helps.
Anna
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