On 3/4/06, PBC Web Design <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I've tried this numerous times and I can't get it to work. Hope > someone here can help. > > I have a desktop and a laptop computer both running WinXP Home > edition. I have one printer that I'd like both puters to be able to > use to print with. I have a Linksys wireless router set up and the > two puters share this connection for Internet just fine. But I can't > get the laptop to use the printer. I get error messages every time I > try ... something about not being able to connect or similar as I > recall ... error msg text is found later in this post. >
You have a workgroup not a network. No server, no network. The machines have to be made aware of each other and resources have to be properly shared. Here's a good how to which will work for wireless: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm Do it step-by-step for what you have. I'd suggest reading it through before starting. Ask any further questions that come up. drew ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: unknown lmsubst tag argument: '' To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
