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Networking assistnace
Name: Brian1288 Date: March 19, 2009 at 06:36:21 Pacific OS: Windows XP Subcategory: Routers and Hubs
Comment:
I have a router and 2 PC both on running Win XP. I need to connect the 2 to share files and to share a printer
Name: andynet Date: March 19, 2009 at 07:43:30 Pacific
Reply:
Just plug the pcs into the router as i am sure you have already, run the 'setup a home office network wizard' on both pcs choosing the option that both pc connect to the internet through a residual gateway and now when you go to my network places on either pc you should see the other pc shared drive there, it can sometimes take a minute or so for them to appear.
As for the printer i will assume it is a usb or parellel port printer, then plug it into one pc and set it up, install drivers etc... then goto control panel/printers right click the printer and choose share, check the share this printer checkbox and give it a share name.
And that's it i think, the other pc will then be connected to the printer also.
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