Sharing Files/Printers

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Okay, let's try to get this correct. (2 Computers:
Gateway and HP)

Gateway
| |
Router Printer
| |
Internet HP
(from ISP)

Gateway connected to Router & Printer.
Router connected to HP & Gateway.
HP connected to Router.

Hopefully you got that. Now, under Workgroup Computers >
Home there are HP & Gateway (everything is correct so
far). The Internet works on the HP and there are two
accounts on the Gateway.

WHAT I WANT
Now, I want to share files and printers but I have no
clue where to continue.

QUESTIONS
Do I have to disable the firewall on both computers?
Does the Router need to be connected to the Printer?

Hmm ... can anyone please help me out? I've been trying
to do this for a year. *smiles*

T(hanks) I(n) A(dvance)
Ryan
 
"Ryan" said:
Okay, let's try to get this correct. (2 Computers:
Gateway and HP)

Gateway
| |
Router Printer
| |
Internet HP
(from ISP)

Gateway connected to Router & Printer.
Router connected to HP & Gateway.
HP connected to Router.

Hopefully you got that. Now, under Workgroup Computers >
Home there are HP & Gateway (everything is correct so
far). The Internet works on the HP and there are two
accounts on the Gateway.

WHAT I WANT
Now, I want to share files and printers but I have no
clue where to continue.

QUESTIONS
Do I have to disable the firewall on both computers?
Does the Router need to be connected to the Printer?

Hmm ... can anyone please help me out? I've been trying
to do this for a year. *smiles*

T(hanks) I(n) A(dvance)
Ryan
Click to expand...

You must disable XP's Internet Connection Firewall to allow file and
printer sharing on a local area network connection. It's for use only
on a direct modem connection to the Internet.

What is the make and model of your router? Does it have a port for
connecting a printer?

What type of Internet connection do you have -- dial-up, DSL, cable
modem, or something else?
--
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-----Original Message-----
You must disable XP's Internet Connection Firewall to allow file and
printer sharing on a local area network connection. It's for use only
on a direct modem connection to the Internet.

What is the make and model of your router? Does it have a port for
connecting a printer?

What type of Internet connection do you have -- dial-up, DSL, cable
modem, or something else?
Click to expand...

How do I disable that? Start > Connect To > Show all
connections > Right-click Local Area Connection >
Advanced > Uncheck Protect ...

It's a Belkin and it doesn't have a spot for a printer
(unless printers use CAT5). And I have fixed wireless.
Click to expand...
 
How do I disable that? Start > Connect To > Show all
connections > Right-click Local Area Connection >
Advanced > Uncheck Protect ...
Click to expand...

That's right.
It's a Belkin and it doesn't have a spot for a printer
(unless printers use CAT5). And I have fixed wireless.
Click to expand...

OK. Then there's no way to connect the router to the printer.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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