RE: network printer and network

From: steve (steve_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 13:55:02 -0800

i have no firewall currently running that i kown of. when i try and set the
network up the wizard automatiic turns on xp's firewall. .were do i see the
IP address of the printer. when it was working before. the address was
\steve\hp950c.

steve

"Bee Nguyen" wrote:

> 1. Make sure you turn on the "File and Printer Sharing" in the Firewall
> 2. Make sure the downstair PC is connected to the printer and the printer is
> sharing.
> 3. Try at the laptop (upstair) to add new printer and in the add printer
> wizard, choose "Connect to this printer" and then type "\\" then IP address
> of downstair pc and then Printer Share Name.
>
>
> "steve" wrote:
>
> > i currently have two sys. a laptop upstairs and a desktop downstairs that has
> > the printer attached to it.. both have windows xp. the laptop is using a
> > wireless connection. both sys can get to the internet.
> >
> > when i first got these sys i could print from the laptop. about a three
> > weeks ago i loaded the firewall that aol had offered to it's members. for
> > about a week after loading this to the desktop and then the laptop. i could
> > print. however for the last two weeks i could not print from the laptop. i
> > can not see the printer. i have since removed the firewall from both sys.
> > also i can not see the laptop from the desktop nor the desktop from the
> > laptop. no network. have have run the wizard and still no connection. i can
> > still get to the internet.
> >
> > steve
> >
> >

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