I am asking a question for a friend Her Setup is..... Desktop #1 - XPHome SP2 - Cable Modem + Wireless Router Desktop #2 - XPHome Sp2 - USB Wirelss Adapter Laptop XP Home SP2 - Wireless Adapter Card All three Computers successfully Connect to the Internet She wishes to enable File and Printer Sharing The question is.... Is it necessary to create a Wireless Network in order to have File and Printer Sharing - or - does the setup above constitute a Network in itself..... ...can she proceed to set up File and Printer Sharing without using the Wireless Netwotk Setup Wizard? Thanks - Lesley

yes Mess with the best, die like the rest!!!!

masterjuan Thank you! So - she tells her Printer to Share and then Adds the Printer to the other Computers - is that correct ? Would there be any danger in Enabling F&PS on the two - non-host Computers - (Windows)Firewalls ? Lesley

Yes, just enable F&P Sharing, then share out the printer and add it tot he other computers. F&P Sharing always has some risks. But, the router (if properly secured) provides a good level of protection and helps to minimize the risks. Michael J

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yea and make sure your antivirus is up to date and of course tell windows firewall or any other firewall that you have to make the exception of f&p. Mess with the best, die like the rest!!!!

Thanks for the replies Lesley