Wireless Networking - File & Print sharing over wireless network...

03-11-2007, 07:14 PM

I have a SBC DSL account, with their 2wire SW1000 modem, which is wireless.
#1 computer has 2 printers connected to it & shared & is plugged into the
LAN port on the 2wire.
#2 computer is connected via a 2wire usb adapter.
I am trying to connect to the printers that are shared on #1 computer, but
can't.
I can ping each other by name or address, but can't see when I look at
workgroup computers, even though they are both in the same workgroup.
File & Print sharing is on, what else am I missing?

Mike

03-12-2007, 02:20 AM

Hi

As far as Printer and File Sharing is concern it does Not matter if the
connection us wire or wireless.

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.

Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx

Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040

Vista - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx

Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Mike" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have a SBC DSL account, with their 2wire SW1000 modem, which is wireless.
> #1 computer has 2 printers connected to it & shared & is plugged into the
> LAN port on the 2wire.
> #2 computer is connected via a 2wire usb adapter.
> I am trying to connect to the printers that are shared on #1 computer, but
> can't.
> I can ping each other by name or address, but can't see when I look at
> workgroup computers, even though they are both in the same workgroup.
> File & Print sharing is on, what else am I missing?
>

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

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03-11-2007, 07:14 PM	#1
	File & Print sharing over wireless network... I have a SBC DSL account, with their 2wire SW1000 modem, which is wireless. #1 computer has 2 printers connected to it & shared & is plugged into the LAN port on the 2wire. #2 computer is connected via a 2wire usb adapter. I am trying to connect to the printers that are shared on #1 computer, but can't. I can ping each other by name or address, but can't see when I look at workgroup computers, even though they are both in the same workgroup. File & Print sharing is on, what else am I missing? Mike

03-12-2007, 02:20 AM	#2
Jack \(MVP-Networking\). Posts: n/a	Re: File & Print sharing over wireless network... Hi As far as Printer and File Sharing is concern it does Not matter if the connection us wire or wireless. Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared. Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Vista - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Jack (MVP-Networking). "Mike" <> wrote in message news:... >I have a SBC DSL account, with their 2wire SW1000 modem, which is wireless. > #1 computer has 2 printers connected to it & shared & is plugged into the > LAN port on the 2wire. > #2 computer is connected via a 2wire usb adapter. > I am trying to connect to the printers that are shared on #1 computer, but > can't. > I can ping each other by name or address, but can't see when I look at > workgroup computers, even though they are both in the same workgroup. > File & Print sharing is on, what else am I missing? > Jack \(MVP-Networking\).