Totally wireless network

23 Apr 2009 6:26 PM

Ralfalfa

I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all running Win XP. All connect wirelessly to
internet via 2-wire modem (ATT-Uverse). I would like to set up home network
so all can talk to each other, share files etc. Also have wireless printer,
USB'd to one PC that I would like to be used by all computers. It is not
convenient to have one PC hardwired to modem.
I'm at a loss how to do this. Tried setting up print via HP instructions but
set-up crashed.

Any help appreciated.

23 Apr 2009 6:32 PM

Phillip Windell

If it is a wireless printer why is it "USB'd to a PC"?

If it is wireless it should be able to operate wirelessly with the ATT
device using its own IP#.

PCs will use the printer as a "local" printer via a "TCP/IP Port" instead
of an LTP or UBS port. It would not be considered as a "shared" printer and
no other PC has to be on for it to be used. However it may have to be
connected to a PC via USB first to get it setup for the wireless.

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The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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"Ralfalfa" <Ralfa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all running Win XP. All connect wirelessly to
> internet via 2-wire modem (ATT-Uverse). I would like to set up home
> network
> so all can talk to each other, share files etc. Also have wireless
> printer,
> USB'd to one PC that I would like to be used by all computers. It is not
> convenient to have one PC hardwired to modem.
> I'm at a loss how to do this. Tried setting up print via HP instructions
> but
> set-up crashed.
>
> Any help appreciated.

23 Apr 2009 7:33 PM

Ralfalfa

The reason that its USB'd is so I can use it, being ignorant about your
suggestion. It was "set-up" per HP instruction so have its IP address. Will
try your suggestion. Bigger issue is to get the PC's to talk to each other.

thanks

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"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> If it is a wireless printer why is it "USB'd to a PC"?
>
> If it is wireless it should be able to operate wirelessly with the ATT
> device using its own IP#.
>
> PCs will use the printer as a "local" printer via a "TCP/IP Port" instead
> of an LTP or UBS port. It would not be considered as a "shared" printer and
> no other PC has to be on for it to be used. However it may have to be
> connected to a PC via USB first to get it setup for the wireless.
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
> "Ralfalfa" <Ralfa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:760DD45D-0C83-48C4-9CAA-EDA3A6A1F93D@microsoft.com...
> >I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all running Win XP. All connect wirelessly to
> > internet via 2-wire modem (ATT-Uverse). I would like to set up home
> > network
> > so all can talk to each other, share files etc. Also have wireless
> > printer,
> > USB'd to one PC that I would like to be used by all computers. It is not
> > convenient to have one PC hardwired to modem.
> > I'm at a loss how to do this. Tried setting up print via HP instructions
> > but
> > set-up crashed.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
>
>
>

23 Apr 2009 6:53 PM

Lem

Ralfalfa wrote:

> I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all running Win XP. All connect wirelessly to
> internet via 2-wire modem (ATT-Uverse). I would like to set up home network
> so all can talk to each other, share files etc. Also have wireless printer,
> USB'd to one PC that I would like to be used by all computers. It is not
> convenient to have one PC hardwired to modem.
> I'm at a loss how to do this. Tried setting up print via HP instructions but
> set-up crashed.
>
> Any help appreciated.

Can you be a little more specific than "set-up crashed"?

Try setup with antivirus disabled. If that doesn't work, try it in Safe
Mode with networking.

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Lem -- MS-MVP

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24 Apr 2009 12:55 AM

Jack-MVP

Hi
The Wireless Printer should be connected to the Router. Being Wireless it is
Network Ready Printer, and it can be used by all Networked computers without
being connected to one specific computer.
You should arrange the network so that it is possible to connect one
computer with a wire to the Router.
You might need it for configuration and emergency in case you end up locking
yourself out of the Wireless.
http://www.ezlan.net/faq.html#onewire
If all the computer have valid Internet connection, Sharing is matter of the
sharing configuration on each computer, and has nothing to do with Wire, or
Wireless.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
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
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Ralfalfa" <Ralfa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all running Win XP. All connect wirelessly to
> internet via 2-wire modem (ATT-Uverse). I would like to set up home
> network
> so all can talk to each other, share files etc. Also have wireless
> printer,
> USB'd to one PC that I would like to be used by all computers. It is not
> convenient to have one PC hardwired to modem.
> I'm at a loss how to do this. Tried setting up print via HP instructions
> but
> set-up crashed.
>
> Any help appreciated.