network printer

Question

i have an ancient dell a940 which i connected directly to my aging dell desktop. i also have a router, and a laptop connected wirelessly, how will i able to use my laptop and print wirelessly?, im a noob, at this, but i was just able to connect my laptop to my desktop, so i can access laptop files from my desktop

volcano11 · Answer

It would help to which version(s) of Windows are involved. Do you have the ability to share files between the computers now? If so, it should be easy. Assuming the desktop is running Windows XP, first make sure the desktop can print to the printer. Then, go to Start > Printers and Faxes, right click on the printer and select "Sharing" from the drop-down menu. Choose to share the printer and give it a name by which it will be known on the network. Give it a few minutes and, assuming the laptop is also running Windows XP, it should show up on the Laptop in the Printers and Faxes folder and Windows will automatically install the necessary drivers.

Steve

jmwills · Answer

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Just to give you some reference to the info Steve posted above.

Ace587 · Answer

also jmwills, thnx for the links :)

Ace587 · Answer

thnx steve, i was finally able to network my printer, the windows firewall on my desktop created problems, when i turned it off, then i was able to connect to the printer.

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