We have two laptops running XP Home. I have connected them using a
crossover cable so we can share printers and files. The Properties for
Network Connections for each of the laptops is:
General Tab - Client For Microsoft Networks, Service Advertising
Protocol, File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks and NetBEUI
Protocol
Authentication Tab - Checkmarked Enable network access control using
IEEE 802.1X and Checkmarked Authenticate as computer when computer
information is available
Advanced Tab - Checkmarked Protect my computer and network .....

I have used the Network wizard and named each Laptop "One" and "Two" and the
Network name as "Home".

My problem is that I cannot get Laptop Two to add Laptop One's printer named
"Okidata" or Laptop One to add Laptop Two's printer named "Epson". Any
ideas what I have done wrong? I get the message that it cannot find the
printer address.

Have the printers been "shared"? Just a thought ...

"Dick Tennent" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> We have two laptops running XP Home. I have connected them using a
> crossover cable so we can share printers and files. The Properties for
> Network Connections for each of the laptops is:
> General Tab - Client For Microsoft Networks, Service Advertising
> Protocol, File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks and NetBEUI
> Protocol
> Authentication Tab - Checkmarked Enable network access control using
> IEEE 802.1X and Checkmarked Authenticate as computer when computer
> information is available
> Advanced Tab - Checkmarked Protect my computer and network .....
>
> I have used the Network wizard and named each Laptop "One" and "Two" and
the
> Network name as "Home".
>
> My problem is that I cannot get Laptop Two to add Laptop One's printer
named
> "Okidata" or Laptop One to add Laptop Two's printer named "Epson". Any
> ideas what I have done wrong? I get the message that it cannot find the
> printer address.
>
>
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