"shaoen01" <shaoe***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BCD7B88F-9070-422D-BC84-22C28F47F80C@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a labtop and a desktop both running Win Xp Pro SP2. My desktop is
> connected to my Dlink G604T Router/Modem and my labtop connected to my
> router/modem wirelessly. Another labtop which belongs to my brother is
> running Win XP Home OS.
>
> I have turned on the sharing of printers on my desktop, which is connected
> to my printer. So when i print using my labtop, i will have to switch on
> my
> desktop and printer as well.
>
> When my brother's labtop wish to print, he is unable to even though the
> sharing permission is for everybody user group. And only after he login to
> my
> desktop using my network places; then he could print documents.
>
> Otherwise, he is unable to print. Any ideas why?
>
>