How do I network my 2 personal pcs and laptop together to share the printer and files(all on wireless network)
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Follow these steps...\n\n#1 Make sure all computers are set up properly via network. To do this you must do the following...\n\nOPEN MY COMPUTER> BROWSE TO DESKTOP> find "MY NETWORK PLACES" inside this box, find the item that says NETWORK SETUP WIZARD... open it...\nClick Next on the first window.\nClick next on the second,\nWhen you see the window that has 3 options, choose "OTHER" and when it goes to the next window choose the TOP OPTION, which should say "THIS COMPUTER CONNECTS DIRECTY TO THE INTERNET THROUGH A NETWORK OR HUB, OTHER COMPUTERS ALSO CONNECT VIA HUB"\nClick next, and name the pcs whatever you want so you can identify them.\nClick next, then specify the WORKGROUP NAME, which must be the same on all computers, MSHOME is the defualt which is fine. Then click next\nThen click "TURN ON FILE AND PRINT SHARING"\nThen click next\nClick next again.\nThen let it finish, then click JUST FINISH THE WIZARD I DONT NEED TO RUN THE WIZARD ON OTHER COMPUTERS.\nThen click FINISH.\n\n\nYou must do the above steps on all 3 computers to ensure they all are using the same type of settings.\n\nAlso after the step is done and you restart each machine, go to START>CONTROL PANEL< and make sure WINDOWS FIREWALL is turned off on each machine. When you turn on file and print sharing, by default the windows firewall will turn on...\n\nYou do not need windows firewall, it sucks, and you have a router which is a firewall in itself.\n\nStep #2\nMake sure the printer you want to share is either plugged into the router, or into one of your computers. Most likely its already installed on one of your computers...\n\nOn the computer you have the printer hooked up to, click START>CONTROL PANEL, find PRINTERS AND FAXES and when this window opens, find the printer you are using, right click the printer and choose SHARING make sure SHARE THIS PRINTER button is chosen. Choose a name for the printer and click OK... Just click OK to any other things it asks you.\n\nRestart all 3 computers to refresh the network... Usually the other computers will auto detect the Network shared Printer, but if they do not, then go to step #3.\n\nStep #3 Go to the 2 computers that the printer is not hooked up to, click START> CONTROL PANEL> PRINTERS AND FAXES and if you do not see the printer listed, click ADD PRINTER.\nWhen the window opens, click NEXT, then click the dot next to "A NETWORK PRINTER OR A PRINTER ATTACHED TO ANOTHER COMPUTER". \nThen click next.\nThen click BROWSE FOR PRINTER.\nThen it may scan for a bit, may even freeze up for a moment, then you should see the name of the other 2 computers you are not using, or the name of the computer that has the printer hooked up to it...\n\nCollapse the computer that has the printer connected to it, till you see the SHARED printer and its NAME. Double click it.\n\nIt may have a window message that says YOU ARE ABOUT TO CONNECT TO A PRINTER...ETC... Just click OK OR YES, then in the next window, click SET THIS PRINTER AS DEFAULT PRINTER>... then click NEXT and then click FINISH...\n\nNOW YOU ARE ready to use a single printer on any of the 3 computers...\n\n\n#4 To share files in general: Refer back to step #2... Except that this time you need to use the computers SHARED FOLDER, or create a folder in MY DOCUMENTS, or simply right click MY DOCUMENTS and click PROPERTIES then choose SHARING and then SHARE THIS FOLDER ON THE NETWORK, ALLOW USERS to change my files, is optional to you.\n\nThen click ok... \n\nNow any file in MY DOCUMENTS can be shared among computers...\n\nNote: If you allow users to change your files, they can delete crap from another computer, rename it, or possible move it. If you do not select the allowing users to change files option, the only thing they can do, is grab the file off the machine as a copy, while the original file is left untouched and unmoved.
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Set-up a 1346 Home network on both computers\n\nOk Here it is\n\nStart\ncontrol Panel\nNetwork and Internet Connection\nSetup or Change home or small Office connection\nNext\nnext\nOther\nThis computer connext to network without INTERnet connection\nName/Computer id should automatic pick up Next\nWorkgroup should be named the same on both computers.\nturn on file and computer sharing\nI don't need the wizard\ndone
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Use a reverse lan cable to conect the two. set the network to use almost the same ip. for example 123.123.123.1 for the desktop and 123.123.123.26 for the laptop. Set the same workgroup and turn on file and printer sharing. You should now be able to see the other computer in network places view workgroup computers.
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You have a few choices.  \n1)You can share the printer from an existing computer that is directly attached to the printer(Right click on printer and choose sharing...\n2)If the printer has an ethernet port you can give it an IP and install the printer on any computer you want to print to it by...(creating IP port and use standard IP port)\n3)if your printer does not have an Ethernet port, you can purchase a print server (small device that you can connect to the printer that you will be able to assign an IP address-can be LPT or USB)\nEach of these will require that you have the printer near the wireless router, or connected to a networked computer on your home network\nThere are also wirelss print servers available, to make it all truly wireless.  Check out Linksys.com
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First you have to share the printer.\nGo to the printer control panel, right click the printer, and click sharing.  Check the box for enabling sharing, and name it something intuitive (HP or something like that)\nClick Ok to close it.\nMake a note of your computers name: right click My Computer and click properties.  On the name tab, get your PCs name.\nThen on another PC, click Start -> Run and type &#92;&#92;YourComputerName  and hit enter\nA list of shares on your PC will pop up.  Right click the printer icon, and click connect.  It will say something about needing to install a driver, click Yes.\nDo this on every PC.  You may need to go to the manufacturers site and install the drivers if you are using a different OS.  Like if the host is XP, p and 2k machines should connect just fine, win98 or me or 95 will probably need the driver installed.
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you need to set up windows to share files..use the connection wizard in control panel.
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Well, it sounds like a home/small office network.\n\n1. Connect the printer to any of the two computers.\n2. Connect each computer's LAN cable to the switch.\n3. Check that both computer's LAN CARDS (in their properties windows) have listed: TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. If you are using Windows 98, you also need the IPX/SPX or Netbios protocol.\n4. On the TCP/IP properties, select the AUTOMATIC options.\n5. Then, right click your printer icon, and click on SHARING, and follow up the screen instructions.\n\nGood luck!
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Crossover\n\nThats the kind of cable you  will need for sharing between 2 computers connected directly..\n\nafter that is done...you will need to set up Both of your computers to enable File and Printer Sharing./
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Buy a router, so you can LOG into the internet with that, and share your connection.   The router also estabilishs a network, so you can share files between computers.  \n\nI recommend against wireless, unless you MUST.   A wired network is much easier.
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Never heard of that, but it would probably be easier to get a network hub and set up a network.\n\nThat would allow sharing of a printer (as well as internet connection, and a lot of other things).
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I'm assuming that your desktop is connected to an Internet modem (cable or DSL) via an Ethernet cable.\n\nYou need:\n1.  A wireless Internet router (preferably the kind with a few wired ports as well)\n2.  A network printer server\n3.  One Ethernet cable (between the desktop and router)\n4.  You may need a new printer cable between the printer server and printer\n\nI recommend disabling SSID broadcasting and enabling encryption on the router, and setting up that encryption on the wireless laptops.
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Run the networking wizard on both PCs. Make sure you use the same workgroup name on both systems. When done, you will need to enable file and print sharing on the systems to share documents or files. You will now see a sharing option in files and folders when you right click on them. You for instance can share the whole C drive if you desire!
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The only way is to get something called a usb device server.\nThis enables the usb device (like a printer or any usb device) to be shared over a network.\nI know www.microcenter.com carries a few.
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you have to share the printer on the computer it is attached to, and have either a network or workgroup defined.  this will vary by operating system, so search "printer sharing" in your computers' help documentation.  i recommend the workgroup solution, but i'm biased, as i'm using it personally, and found it very easy to setup.  in addition to the two comps with NICs and your printer, you'll also need a wireless router.  good luck!
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if you've already got the wireless network set up, I believe Network Magic, which is a program made for this you can link everything together, and monitor the network. Or you can get a wireless printer adapter.
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Wow alot of helpful answers here.\n\n If you have windows XP you have to Printer sharing see help in windows XP for more details.
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Yes it is possible.  If you are using a windows network, the   configuration is almost identical to that of having 2 wired computers. \n\n1. Configure all computers on the network to have the same workgroup\n\n2. Enable file and printer sharing on both systems\n\nThe configuration all depends on which operating system you are running.