I use a Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 on my wireless network. We have 3 laptops connected and we can be anywhere in the house, yard, etc, to be able to connect and print. This way I don't have to keep a host computer turned on for the other computers on my network to print.

If you setup the printer via USB Cable to a host computer(preferabably the Vista one) things will go easier. It can be setup for the XP machine but you then have to make sure to read near the bottom for the configuration. Please remember you must run this patch on the Vista machine(works for XP, also) to completely remove the printer from your computer.

Restart your computer.

Download the proper drivers

XP Drivers

Vista 32-bit Drivers

Install the proper drivers. You'll be prompted when to connect your printer)powered on)

If you connect the printer to a host computer,

The basics are:

1) Establish a working wireless network (follow your manufacturers instructions)
2) Attach the printer to its host computer
3) Be able to print from the host
4) Enable File and Print sharing on the host
5) Set the printers properties to be shared
6) Add a network printer on the client via the Add Printer Wizard

Printer Sharing on XP/Vista Network

Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.

Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name.

Type in the \\computername\printername