Re: Question re home networking please

From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospam.tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:13:31 -0400

You do not need to buy a print server, or to put it differently - XP Pro
makes and excellent print server. You can share the printer on your XP Pro
machine: Click Start/Printers and Faxes. Right click on the Printer's icon
and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab and select Share this printer.
On the laptop: Start/Printers and Faxes. Click on Add Printer and select
Network printer.

If you are unable to add the network printer on the laptop, or unable to
print to it, your network is probably not properly configured.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote in message
news:qN8Xc.103130$Lj.54884@fed1read03...
> I have a simple question (I think). I have recently gotten a high speed
> internet connection from my cable company (Cox) for my home. I have a
> desktop computer running XP Pro and a laptop with XP Home and built in
> wireless networking. I have a cable modem and a wireless router set up so
> the laptop can get the web wirelessly. It works fine. I would also like
to
> get the printer (Brother HL-1240 laser (low end)) that is physically
hooked
> up to the desktop computer to work wirelessly with the laptop. Some
people
> tell me I have to buy a print server some say I don't have to. I am
> confused. Help please.
>
> --
> Thanks in advance... Bob
>
>

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