Re: Networking and a scanner

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From: Bob Willard (BobwBSGS_at_TrashThis.comcast.net)
Date: 08/05/04


Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:02:39 -0400

Jackie wrote:
> I have looked all over to find out how to add other
> hardware to my small homeoffice network (both laptops
> running Win XP Pro) I did a network bridge thru the
> cable modem and the router. Now I am stuck. Can anyone
> help?

Windows has support for sharing files and printers. It has
no support for sharing other hardware, such as scanners.
Some scanners include software for sharing, and you may be
able to find third-party software for sharing scanners, but
Windows has no such support.

-- 
Cheers, Bob


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