I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.

Does anyone know how I can establish this network?

On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:49:02 -0800, Maggie Northfield
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
>network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
>the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
>(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
>other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
>and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
>not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
>is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.
>
>Does anyone know how I can establish this network?

What OS is on the other computer? If XP, then just run the Network Setup Wizard
on that computer too. Making a setup diskette is just a convenience for you,
it's not an essential step.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-windows.html

How are the two computers connected? If you have a NAT router (WiFi maybe?),
run the NSW on each computer, and select
This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
through a residential gateway.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#NATClient

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Both computers have XP Small Business Edition. I have tried the Network
Setup Wizard on both computers, I will go through the Wizard and then the
other computer will not be able to pick-up the network. The two computers
are connected wirelessly however I only have the option to select the "This
computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
through a residential gateway" on the desktop, not the laptop.

Thanks for your help,
Maggie Northfield

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:49:02 -0800, Maggie Northfield
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
> >network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
> >the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
> >(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
> >other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
> >and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
> >not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
> >is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.
> >
> >Does anyone know how I can establish this network?
>
> What OS is on the other computer? If XP, then just run the Network Setup Wizard
> on that computer too. Making a setup diskette is just a convenience for you,
> it's not an essential step.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-windows.html
>
> How are the two computers connected? If you have a NAT router (WiFi maybe?),
> run the NSW on each computer, and select
> This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
> through a residential gateway.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#NATClient
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:03:01 -0800, Maggie Northfield
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:49:02 -0800, Maggie Northfield
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
>> >network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
>> >the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
>> >(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
>> >other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
>> >and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
>> >not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
>> >is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.
>> >
>> >Does anyone know how I can establish this network?
>>
>> What OS is on the other computer? If XP, then just run the Network Setup Wizard
>> on that computer too. Making a setup diskette is just a convenience for you,
>> it's not an essential step.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-windows.html
>>
>> How are the two computers connected? If you have a NAT router (WiFi maybe?),
>> run the NSW on each computer, and select
>> This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
>> through a residential gateway.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#NATClient

>Both computers have XP Small Business Edition. I have tried the Network
>Setup Wizard on both computers, I will go through the Wizard and then the
>other computer will not be able to pick-up the network. The two computers
>are connected wirelessly however I only have the option to select the "This
>computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
>through a residential gateway" on the desktop, not the laptop.

So what options are available on the laptop? Maybe that's part of the problem.
Should be 5 options - 2 on one screen, 3 on a second screen.

And define "the other computer will not be able to pick-up the network ...".

Maybe provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer. Read
this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

It turns out that on the desktop I am able to view and access the shared
files, so it is networked, however, the laptop is not showing the network. I
have an icon for the "internet gateway" but when I double click on it I just
get the "properties" screen that shows the speed of the connection.
On the laptop, when I click on "view workgroup computers" I get a message
saying that i do not have access to this and that I need to contact the
network administrator, yet that is how I got to see both computers on the
desktop.


"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:03:01 -0800, Maggie Northfield
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:49:02 -0800, Maggie Northfield
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
> >> >network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
> >> >the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
> >> >(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
> >> >other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
> >> >and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
> >> >not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
> >> >is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.
> >> >
> >> >Does anyone know how I can establish this network?
> >>
> >> What OS is on the other computer? If XP, then just run the Network Setup Wizard
> >> on that computer too. Making a setup diskette is just a convenience for you,
> >> it's not an essential step.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-windows.html
> >>
> >> How are the two computers connected? If you have a NAT router (WiFi maybe?),
> >> run the NSW on each computer, and select
> >> This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
> >> through a residential gateway.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#NATClient
>
> >Both computers have XP Small Business Edition. I have tried the Network
> >Setup Wizard on both computers, I will go through the Wizard and then the
> >other computer will not be able to pick-up the network. The two computers
> >are connected wirelessly however I only have the option to select the "This
> >computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
> >through a residential gateway" on the desktop, not the laptop.
>
> So what options are available on the laptop? Maybe that's part of the problem.
> Should be 5 options - 2 on one screen, 3 on a second screen.
>
> And define "the other computer will not be able to pick-up the network ...".
>
> Maybe provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer. Read
> this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
> browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:48:00 -0800, Maggie Northfield
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:03:01 -0800, Maggie Northfield
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:49:02 -0800, Maggie Northfield
>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I recently bought a "wireless" printer and I having a hard time setting up a
>> >> >network so that my desktop and laptop can file share and print. When I am on
>> >> >the desktop trying to set up a network it says I need to save it to a disk
>> >> >(which I found out has to be a floppy) or just insert the XP CD into the
>> >> >other computer. I have a floppy drive on the desktop but not on the laptop
>> >> >and when I tried the XP CD, it only took me to the network wizard...but did
>> >> >not connect the two. I have the printer plugged into the router, the desktop
>> >> >is able to access the printer wirelessly but the laptop cannot.
>> >> >
>> >> >Does anyone know how I can establish this network?
>> >>
>> >> What OS is on the other computer? If XP, then just run the Network Setup Wizard
>> >> on that computer too. Making a setup diskette is just a convenience for you,
>> >> it's not an essential step.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-windows.html
>> >>
>> >> How are the two computers connected? If you have a NAT router (WiFi maybe?),
>> >> run the NSW on each computer, and select
>> >> This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
>> >> through a residential gateway.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html#NATClient>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#NATClient
>>
>> >Both computers have XP Small Business Edition. I have tried the Network
>> >Setup Wizard on both computers, I will go through the Wizard and then the
>> >other computer will not be able to pick-up the network. The two computers
>> >are connected wirelessly however I only have the option to select the "This
>> >computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or
>> >through a residential gateway" on the desktop, not the laptop.
>>
>> So what options are available on the laptop? Maybe that's part of the problem.
>> Should be 5 options - 2 on one screen, 3 on a second screen.
>>
>> And define "the other computer will not be able to pick-up the network ...".
>>
>> Maybe provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer. Read
>> this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
>> browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

>It turns out that on the desktop I am able to view and access the shared
>files, so it is networked, however, the laptop is not showing the network. I
>have an icon for the "internet gateway" but when I double click on it I just
>get the "properties" screen that shows the speed of the connection.
>On the laptop, when I click on "view workgroup computers" I get a message
>saying that i do not have access to this and that I need to contact the
>network administrator, yet that is how I got to see both computers on the
>desktop.

That's OK, Maggie. And with diagnostics, we can maybe identify the problem.
Logs from "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, are
essential here.

And it might not hurt to have the complete and exact error message too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/look-at-complete-detail-in-error.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...-in-error.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.