Everytime that you add another computer to the Network, you have to run the
XPs Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard again, as the NEW computer
is not in the Wizard's original setup for the network.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
"Zeeman Ng" wrote:
Quote:
> Dear All,
>
> I am very frustrated in setting up my new Vista notebook printing function.
> Could anybody help me??
>
> My situation is :
>
> I have a home network with one desktop running XP Home, attached to a
> wireless router by CAT5 cable and a local Epson printer. The Epson printer
> was shared as a network printer.
>
> I have another NEC notebook, which accessing the network very fine through
> the WiFi, and can print properly.
>
> I just purchased a new Sony notebook that run Vista Business. I set up the
> network as follows :
>
> Workgroup : checked and was the same as my desktop
> Network : Private
> Printer sharing : On
> File sharing : On
>
> I can see my desktop in the network map. The notebook can browse the
> internet by using IE without any problem.
>
> However, I cannot add the network printer. I choose "Add new printer", and
> choose "add new network printer", the result is no network printer found.
>
> I also try to add new local printer, and build a new port, and key in my
> shared printer location "\\Zeeman_Desktop\ZeemanEpson", but got the response
> that the port is not correct.
>
> I am really frustrated. Who can help me?
>
> More information :
> XP Desktop : Windows XP Home service pack 2
> Antivirus and Firewall on the XP Desktop : Trend Internet Security 2008
> Wireless router : Level One WBR-3408
> Sony Vaio TZ-17GN, running Vista Business
> Antivirus and Firewall on the Sony notebook : Symantec Norton Internet
> Security 2007
> Printer : Epson CX3500, connecting to the XP Desktop by USB cable.
>
> Zeeman