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Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
Situation:

I am trying to hook up a home network with my desktop and my laptop. The desktop is wired to my router and the laptop is wireless. I also want to use my printer FROM the laptop THROUGH the desktop (print from anywhere, so to speak).

Problem:

I have run the "Network Setup Wizard" more than once. The first time I ran it, I was able to share files ONE WAY. I could reign total control of the laptop FROM the desktop but all attempts to access the desktop FROM the laptop were unsuccessful. Also, I couldn't "find" the printer FROM my laptop.

Conclusion, so far:

All other attempts to "re-network" were even more unsuccessful. This is a simple process to set everything up, however, I have somehow been unable to master the **** thing. I need help.

Request:

If anyone can give me a step by step process on how to get my home network up and running, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you guys (and gals).
 
Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 
no need to "network", really...
i have 3 systems at home and just "share" out your printer, then connect to it from the "run" command by typing:

\\workstations name\

you should then see your printer that you shared. double-click it from your laptop and it should set it up.

does this answer your question?
i assume that your're running DHCP from your router and both your systems are pulling IP's from there. to share our your printer, right-click it and select "share", then select to whom. if you select "everyone", i don't think you'll need a defined username/password.
 
Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by castor:
no need to "network", really...
i have 3 systems at home and just "share" out your printer, then connect to it from the "run" command by typing:

\\workstations name\

you should then see your printer that you shared. double-click it from your laptop and it should set it up.

does this answer your question?
i assume that your're running DHCP from your router and both your systems are pulling IP's from there. to share our your printer, right-click it and select "share", then select to whom. if you select "everyone", i don't think you'll need a defined username/password.
what he said
 
Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
I tried to run \\MSHOME\ from my laptop but it's telling me the "network path is not found". However, when I do a little searching and I view the network properties on my laptop, my workgroup name turns out to, in fact, be MSHOME. I'm still lost.
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
using the computer that is connected to your printer
-start
-control panel
-printers and faxes
-right click the printer you are using
-left click sharing
-click the box or circle that says sharing and click ok

from the laptop
-start
-control panel
-printers and faxes
-on the left column "printer task" left click "add printer"
-next
-click the box that says a network printer or printer that is connected to another computer
-click the box that says browse for a printer
-find your desktop computer which should be under nder mshome or workgroup
-click the + that is to the left of the desktop computer name and the printer should pop up
-click ok
 
Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
I tried to run \\MSHOME\ from my laptop but it's telling me the "network path is not found". However, when I do a little searching and I view the network properties on my laptop, my workgroup name turns out to, in fact, be MSHOME. I'm still lost.
\\your workstation's name here\

you're not looking for your "network" name.

so, if your workstation's [computer's name, not your laptop] name is called "mustang", the syntax would be:

\\mustang\

then hit enter. you'll need to "Share" your printer first and give it a "share" name.

to find our your computer's name, right-click your "my computer" from your desktop if you're running windows2000, or, goto start and right-click your my computer and select "Properties." You should see your "workstation" name.

you know what, from a DOS prompt, type in:

ipconfig

then substitute your computer name in the syntax with the IP address instead. it should be something like 192.168.0.x.

i don't think you can use DNS so you have to use the IP address, but i'm not sure. it's been so long since i've been a network admin...

[ June 06, 2007, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: castor ]
 




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