need help adding wireless printer

31 Jan 2009 5:26 PM

timO'

hope this is the right forum for this issue

we have two pcs hardwired to a netgear wgr614.
neither pc has wi-fi adapter
we share the dsl modem
we are using Windows XPpro

just got a canon mp620 and got it connected wireless to my pc.
but don't know how to get it to work with the other pc
help

31 Jan 2009 5:54 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
If the printer is connected to the PC it does Not matter if it is wired or
wireless the sharing process is the same.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
However, if the printer is Wireless and Network ready it can be configured
to work with the Wireless Router, then every computer that is connected to
the Router (wire or wireless) should be capable to print to it.
If such is the case, it has be be installed as network printer. Instructions
and software should be on the CD that came with it.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"timO'" <timothy.w.ole***@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> hope this is the right forum for this issue
>
> we have two pcs hardwired to a netgear wgr614.
> neither pc has wi-fi adapter
> we share the dsl modem
> we are using Windows XPpro
>
> just got a canon mp620 and got it connected wireless to my pc.
> but don't know how to get it to work with the other pc
> help

31 Jan 2009 7:39 PM

timO'

On Jan 31, 12:54 pm, "Jack \(MVP-Networking\)."
<j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote:
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> Hi
> If the printer is connected to the PC it does Not matter if it is wired or
> wireless the sharing process is the same.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_...
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> However, if the printer is Wireless and Network ready it can be configured
> to work with the Wireless Router, then every computer that is connected to
> the Router (wire or wireless) should be capable to print to it.
> If such is the case, it has be be installed as network printer. Instructions
> and software should be on the CD that came with it.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "timO'" <timothy.w.ole***@verizon.net> wrote in message
>
> news:0738a3f4-04ef-4fdc-ae14-6b588ce3cc94@q37g2000vbn.googlegroups.com...
>
> > hope this is the right forum for this issue
>
> > we have two pcs hardwired to a netgear wgr614.
> > neither pc has wi-fi adapter
> > we share the dsl modem
> > we are using Windows XPpro
>
> > just got a canon mp620 and got it connected wireless to my pc.
> > but don't know how to get it to work with the other pc
> > hel

thanks for replying
the printer is wireless at this point although it can also connect via
usb wi-fi or hard-wired ethernet.
so i used my pc and used the installation CD. during the install. it
was necessary to temporarily connect the printer to my pc then
disconnect it afterwards.
We are sharing one other printer already which is connected to the
other pc via usb. and also sharing my external usb hard drive. So i
will see if the new printer shows up on the other pc.
thanks for you suggestions

31 Jan 2009 7:26 PM

Lem

timO' wrote:

> hope this is the right forum for this issue
>
> we have two pcs hardwired to a netgear wgr614.
> neither pc has wi-fi adapter
> we share the dsl modem
> we are using Windows XPpro
>
> just got a canon mp620 and got it connected wireless to my pc.
> but don't know how to get it to work with the other pc
> help

If neither computer has a wifi adapter, it's pretty clear that if your
printer is connected wirelessly, it's connected to the Netgear router -
and this is how it should be.

To get the printer working on the other computer, just do what you did
on the first one -- put the printer's CD in the computer and follow the
directions to install the printer.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

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