wireless router + network equals ...?

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Hi, thank you for reading. I have in the past set up networked machines -- that is, a network around a *wired* router for several desktops.

Now, I'm wondering if I can do the following for a family member.
The question is whether a network as described below can share a printer..

(1) Dell Desktop PC, connected to DSL through a wireless router. A printer is also hooked up to this PC.

(2) In a different room, a Dell laptop receives the internet from that wireless router's broadcast.

Parts (1) and (2) are accomplished and all is good.

(3) Can a network be made for (1) and (2) via the usual Win XP network wizard?
(4) Can the printer at the desktop be used by the laptop over this network?
(5) Can this be done without purchasing a 'printer server' hardware?

Thanks!!!!!!!

klbf · Answer

hi, you can set up a network by windows wizard, but with a wireless its much easier since it will detect your wireless router and ask for passphase key...

see here
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

as for printing it can be done, you will need to allow your printer to be shared. you can do their through control panel/printer

i can print from the other laptop and desktop to my pc which has the printer with the wireless adapters on the other pcs.. my pc needs to be on to print though

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NemesisDB · Answer

the advantage to the print server is that the remote computer would not need to be turned on to print. your setup will work though -- might work even better with wake on lan.

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wireless router + network equals ...?

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