"pele35uk" <pele35uk.3d0d***@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I have a PC, connected directly to a BT router and two laptops
> connected through home plugs in bedrooms upstairs.  All three machines
> are running Windows XP Pro.  Can you please tell me the easiest way to
> network these together so that we can all use our HP Printer which is
> connected directly to the PC.  i have tried but have failed miserably.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
> --
> pele35uk

> If the computers are connected to the same Router and can surf the > Internet
> then you already have a Network.
> In order to communicate between themselves you need to configure the > File
> and Printer Sharing of each computer.
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://tinyurl.com/5tlvc
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://tinyurl.com/2vvqy
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "pele35uk" pele35uk.3d0d***@pcbanter.net wrote in message
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> Hi
> I have a PC, connected directly to a BT router and two laptops
> connected through home plugs in bedrooms upstairs.  All three > machines
> are running Windows XP Pro.  Can you please tell me the easiest way > to
> network these together so that we can all use our HP Printer which is
> connected directly to the PC.  i have tried but have failed > miserably.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
> --
> pele35uk -