My Laptop


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> 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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I got same problem while I was trying to share my in-network printer. You
should check if "norton internet security center" is being installed on your
desktop computer or not. If you have one as "norton" or other kinds of net
security software, you should disable it when you "add printer".

Good Luck

"68DodgeRamMan" 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.