Network Share Printer

[Lady20]

How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?
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Lady20

 

[Joan Archer]

Re: Network Share Printer

Is the printer a network capable printer and are both computers running
WinME as you have posted to a newsgroup for computers running WinME ?
Come back with more details and we'll see what we can do to help.

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"Lady20" <Lady20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:144C6EAE-F305-460F-9D9A-0355E95D454F@microsoft.com...
> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?
> --
> Lady20

 

[Dapper Dan]

Re: Network Share Printer

Lady20

The easiest way to set up a network is to use a third party utility such as
NETWORK MAGIC . It guides you through the setup of the network and sharing
files and printer. You may download the free shareware version at
http://www.networkmagic.com/.

If you want to purchase it, I believe a home version is available for
$25-$30, however I have seen it made available elsewhere for $12-$15.




"Lady20" <Lady20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:144C6EAE-F305-460F-9D9A-0355E95D454F@microsoft.com...
> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?
> --
> Lady20

 

[webster72n]

Re: Network Share Printer

Lady20,
in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
I have used it for quite some time in the past and it worked just fine.
Don't know if there is a way to use the printer for both pc's at the same
time.

Harry.



"Lady20" <Lady20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:144C6EAE-F305-460F-9D9A-0355E95D454F@microsoft.com...
> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?
> --
> Lady20

 

[N. Miller]

Re: Network Share Printer

On Sun, 18 May 2008 21:22:10 -0400, webster72n wrote:

> in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
> Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
> I have used it for quite some time in the past and it worked just fine.
> Don't know if there is a way to use the printer for both pc's at the same
> time.

Would that be an A-B mechanical switch, or an Ethernet switch?

Mechanical switch only works with one computer at a time. Suggest springing
for a more expensive model with "break-befor-make" contacts.

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Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

 

[webster72n]

Re: Network Share Printer


A-B mechanical is correct, hence my closing remark.
But then, it's only a suggestion. <H>.


"N. Miller" <anonymous@msnews.aosake.net> wrote in message
news:1blei0ms9xk30$.dlg@msnews.aosake.net...
> On Sun, 18 May 2008 21:22:10 -0400, webster72n wrote:
>
> > in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
> > Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
> > I have used it for quite some time in the past and it worked just fine.
> > Don't know if there is a way to use the printer for both pc's at the
same
> > time.
>
> Would that be an A-B mechanical switch, or an Ethernet switch?
>
> Mechanical switch only works with one computer at a time. Suggest
springing
> for a more expensive model with "break-befor-make" contacts.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Shine, bright morning light,
> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
> ~singing down the hills and valleys.