Trying to setup wireless network to share network ready printer?
I am using 2 work laptops both running XP Pro. and some fire wall (not sure how to identify them). I am using a linksys WRT54G wireless/wired router. Both my laptops are connected wirelessly to the router and my desktop is connected using the ethernet wire to the router. All the computers are getting internet connection. I have connected the network ready printer via cable to the router. So my questions are:
How do I get all these computers to see each other. I understand I may have to disable firewall, but may not be possible as its a work computer so I dont have admin access. Also I dont want to connect the printer to a computer, but rather to the router so all machines can print on it independently. Please advise in details.
How do I see the printer (it does get a dynamic IP address through my internet provider)
you could disable the firewall, the router you are using is a firewall, it assigns you a non-routable IP address using the DHCP server.
You can also set up a private workgroup and then allow exceptions to the firewall.
Do you plan to add more computers? Removing the firewall is easiest, but you will need to make changes whenever you leave your workgroup and join another.
You need to allow file and print sharing and assign users so you can assign rights/privledges to your network resources.
Both laptops will need to have the network printer drivers and then point to the printers IP address.
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