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Ok...Buddy asked me to network printer with 3 computers. The main PC has windows XP home...and the other two I beilieve are 98.
What is the easyiest way to network these? They already have all the computers on a network and running on a wireless setup.
He said the two computers with 98 arn't able to print off the printer on main PC?

Is the printer connected to the Win XP PC? If so, make sure the printer is shared. Then go to each Win 98 PC, do a Find - Computer and locate the Win XP PC (either by computer name or by IP). When the Win XP PC icon shows up in the Find window, double-click it and scroll down the list of icons until you find the printer. Right-mouse click on the printer icon and then click on the menu item "Install." Then answer the questions as they pop up on the screen. When you are asked about printing a test page, select Yes. If you get a readable Win 98 test page, then you know the printer is installed correctly.

Yes....one of the PCs can be used to "share" it's printer...but keep in mind...it has to be right there beside it...plus, that computer always has to be turned on.
If they'd like a little more flexibility...Check out these.....
http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=10&sec=1
Linksys, Netgear, D-Link, Belkin....all have their own versions.
HTH
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