Printer sharing - Is this possible

Here's the scenario:

I have 2 DELL destops: (1 Insp and 1 Dim) I'll call them A and B:

A: Insp: Running Vista Home Premium: Wirelessly connected to an AT&T
Internet Router: This comp has a wired network port.

B: Dim: Running Vista Business: Above Wireless Router is Wired to this comp.

I have a network printer that only has Wired network port.

Would it be possible for me to wire this printer to wired network port in A,
and then print from B using Wireless Network?

I have another scenario but I'll wait for your input for this one, hope I'm
clear enough, thanks in advance. JS

Thank you, couple of questions:

Crossover cable: Is this a normal network cable or a diffrent type?

I tried the USB option (printer USB wired to "A"), but when I try to print
from "B" it keeps asking for a Username and a Password (I've enabled priner
sharing in "A").

"A" does not have a username and a password, it just boots in when turned
on.

All I need is just plain access within these computers, but I obviously
don't want to open up for the Internet.

Question: Is this a wireless router related issue, or a Firewall related
issue (I have norton) or Vista related issue?

Thanks again in advance. JS

"Tom Scales" <> wrote in message
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Smith [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>> Posted At: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:05 AM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>> Subject: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>>
>> Here's the scenario:
>>
>> I have 2 DELL destops: (1 Insp and 1 Dim) I'll call them A and B:
>>
>> A: Insp: Running Vista Home Premium: Wirelessly connected to an AT&T
>> Internet Router: This comp has a wired network port.
>>
>> B: Dim: Running Vista Business: Above Wireless Router is Wired to this
>> comp.
>>
>> I have a network printer that only has Wired network port.
>>
>> Would it be possible for me to wire this printer to wired network port
>> in A,
>> and then print from B using Wireless Network?
>>
>> I have another scenario but I'll wait for your input for this one,
> hope
>> I'm
>> clear enough, thanks in advance. JS
>
> Yes, but possibly more work than a simpler solution. If you do it the
> way you describe, the printer is a network printer to both machines.
>
> Easier to just connect the printer to one of the machines with USB and
> then share the printer, giving access to the second computer.
>
> That said, if you must do it the way you describe, plug it into the
> network port on the wirelessly connected PC using a crossover cable.
> Then select both the wired and the wireless connection in network
> properties, right click and choose bridge. That will connect the wired
> port to the network and let the printer get an IP address. Might not be
> exactly those 'clicks' as I am doing it from memory, but it should be
> fairly obvious.
>

Thank you, that's how I had it before with no problems, but after buying the
new "A" there's a lack of space issue (router attached to "B" is in a small
room with no space for a big printer).

"B" does not have wirless networking therefore only option is to use A's
wireless capability, so attaching the router to "A" is not an option (wiring
from where "B" to "A" is also not possible).

Want the "B" in small room.

Hope I'm clear enough.

Thanks again in advance. JS

"WSZsr" <> wrote in message
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> If the printer has a wired network connection, just connect it directly to
> the router. That way you don't have to keep your desktop system on at all
> times and it is available to any system on your network.
>
> "John Smith" <> wrote in message
> news:LrFOj.8928$...
>> Here's the scenario:
>>
>> I have 2 DELL destops: (1 Insp and 1 Dim) I'll call them A and B:
>>
>> A: Insp: Running Vista Home Premium: Wirelessly connected to an AT&T
>> Internet Router: This comp has a wired network port.
>>
>> B: Dim: Running Vista Business: Above Wireless Router is Wired to this
>> comp.
>>
>> I have a network printer that only has Wired network port.
>>
>> Would it be possible for me to wire this printer to wired network port in
>> A, and then print from B using Wireless Network?
>>
>> I have another scenario but I'll wait for your input for this one, hope
>> I'm clear enough, thanks in advance. JS
>

Router has 4 ports, locating the printer is the issue. Thanks.

"Tom Scales" <> wrote in message
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>I got the impression the router has only one port and it is in use. If
> it has more, than yes, just do that.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WSZsr [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>> Posted At: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:46 AM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>> Subject: Re: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>>
>> If the printer has a wired network connection, just connect it
> directly
>> to
>> the router. That way you don't have to keep your desktop system on at
>> all
>> times and it is available to any system on your network.
>>
>> "John Smith" <> wrote in message
>> news:LrFOj.8928$...
>> > Here's the scenario:
>> >
>> > I have 2 DELL destops: (1 Insp and 1 Dim) I'll call them A and B:
>> >
>> > A: Insp: Running Vista Home Premium: Wirelessly connected to an AT&T
>> > Internet Router: This comp has a wired network port.
>> >
>> > B: Dim: Running Vista Business: Above Wireless Router is Wired to
>> this
>> > comp.
>> >
>> > I have a network printer that only has Wired network port.
>> >
>> > Would it be possible for me to wire this printer to wired network
>> port in
>> > A, and then print from B using Wireless Network?
>> >
>> > I have another scenario but I'll wait for your input for this one,
>> hope
>> > I'm clear enough, thanks in advance. JS
>

Thanks a lot, I think I'll take the USB route, buying another cable might
not be woth it (printer is close to 3yrs old and don't know how long it'll
last).

"Tom Scales" <> wrote in message
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> Printer sharing requires passwords. You can setup the machines to
> automatically log on, but you have to have them.
>
> A crossover cable is a special cable with wires swapped.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Smith [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>> Posted At: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:48 AM
>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> Conversation: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>> Subject: Re: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>>
>> Thank you, couple of questions:
>>
>> Crossover cable: Is this a normal network cable or a diffrent type?
>>
>> I tried the USB option (printer USB wired to "A"), but when I try to
>> print
>> from "B" it keeps asking for a Username and a Password (I've enabled
>> priner
>> sharing in "A").
>>
>> "A" does not have a username and a password, it just boots in when
>> turned
>> on.
>>
>> All I need is just plain access within these computers, but I
> obviously
>> don't want to open up for the Internet.
>>
>> Question: Is this a wireless router related issue, or a Firewall
>> related
>> issue (I have norton) or Vista related issue?
>>
>> Thanks again in advance. JS
>>
>> "Tom Scales" <> wrote in message
>> news:1C4FCD28DC1840549C2FAF091186359A@M2010...
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: John Smith [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>> >> Posted At: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:05 AM
>> >> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>> >> Conversation: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>> >> Subject: Printer sharing - Is this possible
>> >>
>> >> Here's the scenario:
>> >>
>> >> I have 2 DELL destops: (1 Insp and 1 Dim) I'll call them A and B:
>> >>
>> >> A: Insp: Running Vista Home Premium: Wirelessly connected to an
> AT&T
>> >> Internet Router: This comp has a wired network port.
>> >>
>> >> B: Dim: Running Vista Business: Above Wireless Router is Wired to
>> this
>> >> comp.
>> >>
>> >> I have a network printer that only has Wired network port.
>> >>
>> >> Would it be possible for me to wire this printer to wired network
>> port
>> >> in A,
>> >> and then print from B using Wireless Network?
>> >>
>> >> I have another scenario but I'll wait for your input for this one,
>> > hope
>> >> I'm
>> >> clear enough, thanks in advance. JS
>> >
>> > Yes, but possibly more work than a simpler solution. If you do it
>> the
>> > way you describe, the printer is a network printer to both machines.
>> >
>> > Easier to just connect the printer to one of the machines with USB
>> and
>> > then share the printer, giving access to the second computer.
>> >
>> > That said, if you must do it the way you describe, plug it into the
>> > network port on the wirelessly connected PC using a crossover cable.
>> > Then select both the wired and the wireless connection in network
>> > properties, right click and choose bridge. That will connect the
>> wired
>> > port to the network and let the printer get an IP address. Might
> not
>> be
>> > exactly those 'clicks' as I am doing it from memory, but it should
> be
>> > fairly obvious.
>> >
>

On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:58:34 -0700, John Smith wrote:

> Thank you, that's how I had it before with no problems, but after buying the
> new "A" there's a lack of space issue (router attached to "B" is in a small
> room with no space for a big printer).
>
> "B" does not have wirless networking therefore only option is to use A's
> wireless capability, so attaching the router to "A" is not an option (wiring
> from where "B" to "A" is also not possible).
>
> Want the "B" in small room.
>
> Hope I'm clear enough.
>
> Thanks again in advance. JS

You could consider getting "B" a wireless NIC and giving it wireless
access.

Patty