Re: Printer Sharing and a Wireless Laptop

>Its pretty much simple stuff.

I found a good instruction site, and have posted the link
in another response on this thread

The only minor glitch was getting the firewalls configured

>However, I am not sure of your comments in your last paragraph about
>plugging in her laptop to the router. Also, is it your DSL modem having
>the wireless capabilities or your Linksys router because I have not
>heard of a cable/dsl modem with wireless capabilities. But maybe thats
>just my lack of knowledge. Usually, your DSL modem connects to the
>Linksys router, which also acts as a Wireless Router, if you brought
>the correct type of course. Good luck.

I guess I wasn't clear... the laptop will be wireless only

The dsl modem provided by my telco (Qwest) has a wireless antenna
and ONE wired connection, so I found a linksys router with one in
and 4 wired outputs for the 2 desktop computers

Laptop is due to arrive today, so should have everything set up
and wife's software installed by the end of the weekend

John Thomas Smith
http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith
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