In article <96A1BFDA-D86D-474A-B3EC-550E76E6CD9A@microsoft.com>,
"68DodgeRamMan" <68DodgeRamMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >I've got my home computer set up with a printer and scanner. I now have a
>> >laptop that I wanted to set up a WiFi network with. So I bought a LinkSys
>> >Wireless - G router(WRT54G). I've got it set up right now so that I can
>> >access the internet on my laptop through it's WiFi connection. My problem is;
>> >I want to be able to print from my laptop to the printer. The printer is
>> >connected directly to my desktop. Both laptop and desktop are using Windows
>> >XP. How can I do this ? When I use the 'Add Printer Wizard' and I get to
>> >'Browse for Printer' the only thing that comes up is MicroSoft Windows
>> >Network. If I click Next, I get the warning that 'I need to specify a valid
>> >network printer name'. Any ideas would be a great help and appreciated, as
>> >I'm a total newbie to the whole home network set up thing.
>>
>> Do both computers have Windows XP? If so, all you need to do is run
>> the Network Setup Wizard on both of them: Start | All Programs |
>> Accessories | Communications | Network Setup Wizard.
>>
>> If the Wizard detects the router's shared Internet connection, tell it
>> to use that connection. Otherwise, tell the Wizard that the computer
>> connects to the Internet through a residential gateway (router).
>>
>> The Wizard will make all the right settings and share the desktop's
>> printer. The laptop will automatically find and install the shared
>> printer.
>>
>> If there's a firewall program (Norton, McAfee, Sygate, ZoneAlarm,
>> PC-cillin) on either computer, configure it to allow access by other
>> computers on the local area network.
>
>Both computers are running Windows XP. I have them set up now where I can see
>shareddocs on both and also the printer is set up. But it won't print. I get
>no error it just says "status - Printing

I'd un-install and re-install the printer on the desktop.

Which computer gets the error message?
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