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My current set up is like this:

DSL line comes into a USB/Ethernet/Wireless Modem.

Ethernet output from the modem goes into an ethernet 8 port hub.

One port goes to my PC
One port goes to wifes PC

I also use my laptop via the wireless connection.

My PC has a USB printer connected.

Everything works OK and there is no problem logging onto the net.


The problem is....every time my wife wants to print something she has to disconnect the printer from my PC and run a USB cable from the printer to her PC.

This is a little inconvenient so I have tried to set up the printer for print sharing. But I cant get it to work. I'm not allowed to touch her PC but I can use my laptop to test the connection.

I have set the printer up for print sharing but my laptop cant find it.

What should I do to enable my wife and my laptop to be able to print?

Thanks in advance.

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I'm not allowed to touch her PC
That's Funny!

Ok.. so you have the printer attached to your pc... and you wanna share it... No problem... First. make SURE it's showing as shared on your pc. Goto Start, Run, and type in your pc name (\\HOME) and hit enter.. you should SEE shared folders and PRINTERS for your computer... If it's not showing as shared, goto sharing for your printer and give it a share name. When you are successful at it showing up as shared on your pc.. then your should see it as shared for your whole workgroup.
Thanks IT-Guy.

I'm sure I tried this before and it didn't work.

But I followed your instructions and it's working fine.

Thanks.Good eye, IT Guy!

8-)


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