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Printer sharing while cabled to a router

Author
25 Sep 2006 3:47 AM
Bob Smith
I have two computers cabled to a router. How do I also do printer sharing?
Thanks   Bob

Author
25 Sep 2006 4:10 PM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
Assuming the printer connect to one of computer, enable file and printer sharing and share the printer. These how may help,

How to add and share a printer To add and share a networking printer to your network, you may have many options. This article describes how to add and share a HP printer attached to a XP ...
      www.howtonetworking.com/others/aaprinter1.htm 


How to share printers and files File and printer sharing is fairly simple and since you have a wireless network set up, you are already half-way there. The good news is, everything you ...
      www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/sharing11.htm 


How to share a printer You will now see an option to share the printer. Click "Share this printer" and enter a short name in the box. Hint- I usually put in the printer's brand ...
      www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/sharing12.htm 



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  "Bob Smith" <smit***@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:12hfs5g4qvgh5b8@corp.supernews.com...
  I have two computers cabled to a router. How do I also do printer sharing?
  Thanks   Bob