Networking PC and Laptop

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I'd like to network my PC and a laptop so that either one can use either one
of two printers. Both computors are running XP Home and use a common ADSL
connection routed through a DL-604. The printers are a HP PSC750 and a HP
LaserJet 5P, both are now connected to the PC, the PSC750 via a USB
connection and the 5P via the LPT1. I am a semi-retired trucker that is
delving ever deeper into the nether world of computors and would appreciate a
click by click lesson on how to configure both of mine. How can I do this?
TIA

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I'd like to network my PC and a laptop so that either one can use either one
of two printers. Both computors are running XP Home and use a common ADSL
connection routed through a DL-604. The printers are a HP PSC750 and a HP
LaserJet 5P, both are now connected to the PC, the PSC750 via a USB
connection and the 5P via the LPT1. I am a semi-retired trucker that is
delving ever deeper into the nether world of computors and would appreciate a
click by click lesson on how to configure both of mine. How can I do this?
TIA

Run the Network Setup Wizard (in Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Communications) on both computers. It will automatically share the
printers and make them available over the network.

The Wizard first determines what type of Internet connection you have.
If it finds the router's shared Internet connection, tell it to use
that. Otherwise, tell it that the computer connects to the Internet
through a residential gateway. Then tell it to enable file and
printer sharing.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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