Building a network

[Guest]

I am trying to build a network so I can use one printer with both computers
and access shared files but it will not let me? I disabled the antivirus and
firewall and ran the wizards and it said it worked but i cannot print to the
printer from one of the computers. I have ran virus scans and still nothing.
I have been building and rebuilding this for severl hours now??

 

[Carey Holzman]

If you'd like to work this through one-on-one, send me an email and I'll
walk you through the steps.

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Lou Ramsey]

If you'd like to work this through one-on-one, send me an email and I'll
walk you through the steps.

(e-mail address removed)

Carey,

If you regard this as harassment, I feel for your customers...

Dorfman,

From other posts by Carey, it appears that his altruistic offer to
provide you with free, one-on-one advice is prompted by his inability to
accept criticism. Criticism is an unavoidable result of posting on
Usenet. Instead of posting his advice on Usenet, so all can see and
learn, he chooses to provide advice thru email.

Consider carefully the free advice which he provides. If the advice
includes instructions to install additional network components, consider
this.

The Windows platform (including Windows 9x and NT/2000/XP) has its
networking infrastructure based upon TCP/IP, with NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
(NBT) used as an interface between TCP/IP and the various networking
applications.

Any properly configured installation of Windows will run just fine with
these components.

Be selective when accepting advice, web pages or otherwise, that
contains instructions to install redundant and unnecessary components,
such as IPX/SPX or NetBEUI. Adding these extra components may serve as
a workaround, but will add needless complications that may cause
problems in the future.

Diagnose and fix the problem - don't just fix the symptoms.

 

[Carey Holzman]

Everyone who has taken me up on the email offer has resolved their problems
100%.

With over 210 guestbook entries from people around the world, my advice is
that you let people think for themselves to make the decision that is right
for them.

Show some respect not only for me, but for those posting the questions. You
might be surprised they're not the complete idiots you imply they are.

Carey

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am trying to build a network so I can use one printer with both computers
and access shared files but it will not let me? I disabled the antivirus and
firewall and ran the wizards and it said it worked but i cannot print to the
printer from one of the computers. I have ran virus scans and still nothing.
I have been building and rebuilding this for severl hours now??

XP's Network Setup Wizard will make all the necessary settings for
networking your computers and sharing a printer. The key is to select
the right connection method when the Wizard asks you to. Selecting
the wrong option can prevent the computers from communicating with
each other.

If your network includes a broadband router that shares a cable modem
or DSL connection between the computers, tell the Wizard that the
computers connect to the Internet through a residential gateway.

If you have a different network setup and aren't sure what connection
method to specify, please reply to this message and give a full
description of your setup: hardware, type of Internet connection,
firewall programs installed, etc. I'm sure that someone can help you
get it working.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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