wireless print sharing

Question

Please help,the printer is Epson Stylus Photo900  connected to the desktop (D4400).All 3 Dimension desktops and recent wife's purchased Laptop (XPS M140) share internet connection by Netgear Router (MR814 Wireless/Wired Router) and Toshiba cable modem.   I do not think files sharing are enabled between the PCs.Each PC has it own printer connected except the newly purchased wireless laptop.   The issue at hand now is how do we enable print sharing between the laptop and Epson Stylus Photo900 Printer connected the Dimension 4400 desktop?   We appreciate your help.   Felix.:smileyhappy:

esquire · Answer

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx     You may also need to configure the firewall to allow File and Printer Sharing.  Example on configuring Norton Internet Security: http://www.leeindy.com/firewall_nis-1.shtml

best-try · Answer

Hi Felix,

Below is the summary of steps you will have to follow to enable this feature.

PRINTER SHARING:

1) On the computer where the Printer is installed:

a) Click on Start -- Printers and Faxes -- Right Click on the Printer that has a tick next to it -- Click on Sharing and Security -- Go ahead and enable sharing here. Click Ok and check if the printer icon has a hand symbol under it.

b) Click on Start -- Run -- cmd -- At the prompt, type ipconfig and get the ip address of this computer. For eg: 192.168.1.102

2) On the computer which wants to access the printer through the network:

Click on Start -- Run -- cmd -- At the prompt, type ping ipaddress of the main computer. For eg: ping 192.168.1.102

i) If you get a reply, Click on Start -- Run -- type \\ipaddress of the main computer and Click OK or Open. For eg: \\192.168.1.102

This brings up a window which shows up the shared printer icon. Right Click on it and Click on Connect. This will start the printer wizard which will prompt for the printer CD. Follow the instructions and it should install the network printer.

ii) If you get request timed out, Make sure Firewall is turned off on the main computer where the printer is connected to. (Like Norton Personal Firewall or Mcafee Firewall or XP Internet Connection Firewall).

Check Esquire's reply to do the same.

Rgds

Chris

FEl44 · Answer

Thanks guys,we truly appreciate your help.We'll get to it later today  and post you back with the result.:smileyhappy:   Felix.

FEl44 · Answer

I follow the steps process until :If you get a reply,click on start -- Run --type\192.168.1.102.   After I typed in the Run box the IP address of the computer where the printer is attached,a box popped up saying:The network path was not found.I tried several times but couldn't go further from there.Any more ideas are appreciated. Thanks. Felix.:smileywink: Message Edited by FEl44 on 03-11-2006 04:32 PM Message Edited by FEl44 on 03-11-2006 04:33 PM

steven troise · Answer

u have to find the ip address to the desktop computer that has the printer u want to connect to. make sure print sharing is enabled. to see this go to control panel then printers on the desktop. choose the epson. right click th printer and choose share. A hand should show up under the printer icon. It is now able to be seen on the network. then do the following instructions at the bottom of the previous posts. best-trys post is great and it works.

FEl44 · Answer

Another problem just developed,'windows could not   connect to any of your preferred wireless networks.'I'm trying to fix this before I can proceed any further.Thanks.   Felix.:smileysurprised:

steven troise · Answer

make sure your wireless router is broadcasting your ssid. I have mine named my name so i know im connected to me all the time and not a neighbor. if u have a linksys go to the website of 192.168.1.1 dont put a www to the left of the numbers.

when u get to the site configure the router to send your ssid on network. hopefully the wireless will pickup your network. goodluck

steven troise · Answer

if u reset you will have to reconfigure everything again.

FEl44 · Answer

The problem is connected and disconnected.During the day,it has been connecting for a few minutes then disconnected for about an hour or so.I want know if I can reset the whole router thing.But how?

FEl44 · Answer

Can I change the (SSID) name from the current to whatever name I preferred at the Netgear web site?

FEl44 · Answer

So if the router is reset,I don't have to go netgear site to reconfigure the whole thing again?

steven troise · Answer

yes u can make it whatever u like. i use my name so i know its me that im connected to. u can make it whatever u want

steven troise · Answer

shut down the computers. then hit the reset button in the back of router or unplug it for a couple of minutes. then plug it back in. wait a while then boot computers up

Message Edited by steven troise on 03-11-2006 08:26 PM

steven troise · Answer

if u have aol or aim my name is stroise256 as a instant message if u want to chat and not go through this site back and forth

FEl44 · Answer

I'm trying to aim you.

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