Setting up a Print Server Over a WiFi Connection?

[DS]

I have a WinXP computer and an older Win98SE, both on an Wifi
connection. I am looking for a way to use the 98 machine as a print
server to drive an injket printer from my XP machine (I have run out
of room where the XP machine is). While both machines currently
access the Internet from the same Wifi access point, they are not
networked together to share files, etc. Is there a way to use the 98
computer as the print server using the Wifi connection? If so, is
there a good website out there that could give me good directions to
do so? TIA

Dale

 

[Richard G. Harper]

http://www.wown.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

You can find guides on how to set up home networks here.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have a WinXP computer and an older Win98SE, both on an Wifi
connection. I am looking for a way to use the 98 machine as a print
server to drive an injket printer from my XP machine (I have run out
of room where the XP machine is). While both machines currently
access the Internet from the same Wifi access point, they are not
networked together to share files, etc. Is there a way to use the 98
computer as the print server using the Wifi connection? If so, is
there a good website out there that could give me good directions to
do so? TIA

Dale

Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers, and tell it that they
connect to the Internet through a residential gateway.

On Win98SE, right-click and share the printer.

The XP machine might automatically detect and install the shared
printer -- look in Control Panel | Printers and Other Hardware to see.
If the printer isn't there, click "Add a printer" and install it as a
network printer.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net-update.asp
great tutorial step by step and no brainer.
my problem is that I use the laptop out of the house and
when I try to work with MS word (office2000)the program
closes and tries to send a message to Microsoft, this
happens every time out of home and at home if the desktop
is off, finaly fixed the problem by choosing a different
default printer (in this case a symantec fax)problem
solved, but now printing is a hazzle

 

[DS]

I seem to have found the problem. It was my software firewall, Zone
Alarm Pro, that prevented me from connecting to the other machines in
the workgroup. I guess the question that really needs answering is:
How do I configure Zone Alarm to allow the local area network to
function?

Dale