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July 19th, 2006 23:00

Domain v Workgroup issue w/printer router

I have recently purchased an XPS system, 944 printer and 3300 series printer router.  I have been able to set up the new desktop to the router/printer.
 
However, I'd like to also use the printer with a wireless ready Latitude laptop.  That laptop is configured by my companies IT and is set up w/a computer name and a domain name - as opposed to a workgroup name.
 
According to painfully slow, long discussions w/Dell outsource technical support, the problem may lie in a compatibility issue between the domain name and a work group name.  The belief is that the laptop workgroup name needs to match the desktop workgroup name.
 
Does anyone know if this is accurate?
Does anyone have any suggestions?  I can't believe I'm the first w/this problem, but it stumped Dell technical support (2 different people).
 
I don't believe it will be practical to change my laptop information (domain), as it is tied into a work system.
 
The Moot