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I have a wireless router with an XP machine hard-wired to it (ie. via
ethernet cable). There is a printer attached via USB to this PC. I have set
the properties of the printer to allow sharing. When I connect to the router
via a wireless link with my laptop I cannot see the printer which I think I
should be able to if it is set to share. If I browse for printers it shows me
the name of the Workgroup set up on the PC but no printers under it. Any
ideas how I "find" the printer so that I can add it on my laptop and
therefore print to it?

Hi
Whether it is wire or wireless should not matter, the issue is correct File
and printer sharing.
Maybe this can Help.
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.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
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
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"redrob28" <> wrote in message
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>I have a wireless router with an XP machine hard-wired to it (ie. via
> ethernet cable). There is a printer attached via USB to this PC. I have
> set
> the properties of the printer to allow sharing. When I connect to the
> router
> via a wireless link with my laptop I cannot see the printer which I think
> I
> should be able to if it is set to share. If I browse for printers it shows
> me
> the name of the Workgroup set up on the PC but no printers under it. Any
> ideas how I "find" the printer so that I can add it on my laptop and
> therefore print to it?