I want to connect a printer through wireless i have a pc connected to a router and my laptop wireless. I have done this before but know forgot. When i go to add a printer is says microsoft etc and printer does add. I tried every thing that i think it is so How will i be able to connect my printer again.
2006-10-21 07:13:16 · 3 answers · asked by Best Helper 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
This method works on windows Xp.... Media Center 2003-2005... Xp x64...
Go to the pc where the printer is connected...
Enable file and sharing option(from the wireless connection properties)
Go to the printer folder (Control Panel>Printer and faxes)
Right click on your printer icon and click properties
THen click sharing
Click Share this printer
Give your printer a name
click ok and close all open windows.
Go to the other pc and go to the folder: Printers and Faxes
Click ADD A PRINTER (open>Add a printer)
and follow the wizard...
A network printer or a printer attached to another computer
Click on browse for a printer
2006-10-21 07:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Niplo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your pinter is connected to your desktop computer all you have to do is share the printer. simply click start>>printers and faxes>>right click your printer and click share. Thats IT!!!
ITS AS EASY AS 1 , 2 , 3
2006-10-21 14:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by venomscure06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
connect the PC to the router, connect the printer to the PC, share it, and you can see it from your wireless laptop, enjoy
2006-10-21 14:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by tchaikovsky12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋