Monday, August 16, 2010

How do I network one printer onto my 2 computers wirelessly connected to each other?

I am using the AT%26amp;T ';2 wire'; wireless router. I have an HP printer that is already connected to the one downstairs. I made that printer a shared printer, but the other computer still isn't detecting it on the network. Any help is greatly appreciated.How do I network one printer onto my 2 computers wirelessly connected to each other?
Go to the computer that has the printer hooked up to it, and share it.





Lets say that A has the printer attached and B does not.





You will need to know the name of PC A. Right click on my computer and look at the tab that says computer name. Lets Call it NAMEA





On computer A:


Goto Printers and Faxes found in control panel, and share the printer by right clicking on it and going to sharing... Share it as something, I'll call it PRINTERA





On computer B:


install a new printer, and make it a network printer. You will be asked the name of the printer. The printer's location will be (yes you need the slashes) \\NAMEA\PRINTERA





The computer with the printer attached will have to be on for the printer to work.





If you get some kind of message about access, you may have to create matching user names on both computers in order for windows to give you permission to use the other computer's printer. (Under users in control panel)How do I network one printer onto my 2 computers wirelessly connected to each other?
Well, you're using a netBIOS network, so make sure both your computers are on the same workgroup.
Now that you made the printer a shared printer, check how it is named. Go to your next comp and open a document. click on my network places and search for the printer by name.
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