printing prob.....please help!!!!

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I have a laptop with xp home on it and I am trying to get
access to my networked printer which is conected to my
desktop which has win 98se on it.
It can't seem to locate it.
i don't know if there is a conflict with the xp and the
98se,.....but I just need some help in what direction I
need to head in to rectify this.
By the way.....my laptop is wireless......but the desktop
is connected to the wireless router also....but is not
wireless.
 
Can you connect to folder shares on the 98 computer from the XP computer?

What happens if, on the XP computer, you click Start, Run and key \\
followed by the name of the 98 computer, then press Enter?
 
Just says network path not found.



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Can you connect to folder shares on the 98 computer from the XP computer?

What happens if, on the XP computer, you click Start, Run and key \\
followed by the name of the 98 computer, then press Enter?

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To be able to print, you will first need to get Microsft Windows Networking
working on your network.

If you don't know very much about how to do that, you might want to see
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/ or
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp.

Here's a summary of things to check/do:

1. verify that both computers have Client for Microsoft Networking and File
and Print Sharing installed and enabled (check marks beside them). If one
or both have Windows Family Logon, remove it and add Client for Microsoft
Networking.
2. verify that both computer have ONLY the TCP/IP protocol installed (no
NetBeui, or IPX/SPX).
3. verify that both computers are configured to get their TCP/IP address
automatically
4. verify that both computers have NetBios over TCP/IP enabled
5. verify that both computers are in the same IP subnet; the computers
should be getting IP addresses that look like 192.168.0.x where x is between
1 and 254 automatically from the router
6. if possible, connect both computers to the router with patch cords to
eliminate the possibility that the problem is with the wireless
configuration
7. Configure both computers in the same Workgroup. Although Windows
Networking protocols do not strictly require this, it makes things easier
and I've seen Windows 98 computers that refuse to communicate with computers
that are in a different Workgroup.
8. create at least one shared folder on each computer. This will allow you
to verify that Windows Networking is working correctly between the
computers.
9. if the laptop (Windows XP) has the Intenet Connection Firewall enabled,
disable it. Your router provides a firewall and having the XP ICF enabled
will prevent Windows Networking from working correctly.
10. verify that both computers can communicate with the Internet over the
router - open IE and try to connect to www.microsoft.com or any other URL
you know.
 
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