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GunnerMan
08-31-07, 06:46 PM
Ok well I jhave computers A, B, and C. Computer A and B are conected to the router through cat5e and computer C(laptop) is on wireless. Computer A OS is XP, computer B is Vista, and C is XP Media center.
Ok so I have a printer hooked up to computer A via USB and it is a shared printer. Computer B sees the shared printer just fine and can print from it. Computer C can not see the printer or any shared folders from any computer. I have enabled sharing, installed the printer drivers, double checked it is on the same workgroup. So I don't know what to do to get Computer C to see the printer?

Any suggestions? Thanks

Gunlance
08-31-07, 07:00 PM
have you tried dropping all firewalls?

Cfn Nexus
09-05-07, 05:05 PM
I had issues with various computers on network accessing a shared printer, Vista and XP. So I went and got a Linksys Wireless G Print Server WPS54G. Works awesome, every computer can see it and use it, and I even managed to install it on a secondary router. Cost me $80CAD.

Sir Barton
09-05-07, 06:29 PM
Did you try installing it as a network printer instead of a standard printer?

nd4spdbh2
09-05-07, 07:49 PM
have you tried dropping all firewalls?



windows firewall todally skrews with any type of networking IMO... if its on turn it off and im sure you will be able to see the printer.

Sir Barton
09-05-07, 09:34 PM
I have the windows firewalls enabled on all of my PCs without any issues at all.