From my understanding as long as computers are connected to a network you can share resourses. Let me tell you what I know about the network.
All of the computers in the building run to a switch. .... and that is about all I know about the physcal topology of the network.
I ran ipconfig on both computers mine is 10.20.181.233 with a subnet mask of 255.255.252.0. His computers ip is 10.20.182.23 with the same subnet mask. I tried to even just ping his ip and it timed out. default gateway is 10.20.180.1
We both are running Windows XP.
I would also like to use the network to play games.
I am not looking for step by step as much as resources.
2006-09-08 05:44:46 · 5 answers · asked by scottrkahler 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Thanks for the dialog. My question now is how do I allow my firewall through?
2006-09-08 06:29:50 · update #1
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http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic26299.html
2006-09-08 05:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by lynswil_25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most common problem with printer sharing on networks are software firewalls. Many (like ZoneAlarm) will block network traffic unless the IP is added in the trusted zone. If he times out on a ping than it is most likely his computer.
I'm assuming that you already shared the printer (and know the name). If you can't find it using the wizard than try the hostname (try netstat and it will list the hostname if you don't know it). On the computer that doesn't have the printer connected to it, type \\[hostname]\[printersharename].
Hope this helps!
2006-09-08 05:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by JC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for starters you will need to set up all computers to have the same 3 starting numbers in your ip address - namely 10.20.181.* if that is currently your local network ip(s) and you should set the subnet masks of all computers to 255.255.255.0
when you can ping each others pc, you can then setup a printer on the non-printer machine using 'add printer' BUT choose 'network printer' instead of local then select the printer on the printer-connected machine.
the other machine will have to be switched on to use the printer attached to it.
2006-09-08 05:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick up an A B box hook both computers to it and the printer the A B selector will let you switch between computers
2006-09-08 05:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you can do what you're saying. However, you can connect the printer to both computers using the wire (USB, typically). And then install the printer on both computers. That might be the easiest way to do it.
2006-09-08 05:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋