I would like to share my printer too,is it as simple as just saying share this printer on properties or is there more to it.It offers me a wizard and says if you understand the dangers and want to carry on without the wizard then click here.What are the dangers because I dont really want to bother with the wizard.
2007-05-07 07:04:06 · 6 answers · asked by Julie 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
didnt know there were any dangers. i am in the same situation, i share my lpatop with the main computer. i dont usually print off things but if i do i put it onto my memory pen then use the main comuter to print off.
2007-05-07 07:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by shariwharton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Julie,
It is just as simple as right clicking on the printer, click sharing and letting the wizard do its job for files and printer sharing. If you get a little box that says ignore, tick it and click next.
If you have done it right a little bar will appear under the icon for the printer with a little hand as well.
2007-05-09 19:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by martin m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to share the printer on the one machine, and then add a network printer on the other.
The risk of this is that if you enable sharing on your computer that is attached to the internet then it becomes easier for someone to hack into your system.
I would recommend that you spend a few $ and get a wireless router. This will have a firewall and can make your computers much more secure. Also you will not need to have your desktop on all the time to access the internet from your laptop.
You could also get a Ethernet print server. (Make sure you get the right type for your printer - USB or parallel) This will mean that you do not need to have your desktop on to access the printer from your laptop.
2007-05-07 15:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by Simon T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you have a wireless router and a home network.
Providing security encryption is set up correctly then you should go ahead and use the printer wizard.
The danger would be if you had no security set up on your wireless router anyone within range could theoretically access your network.
2007-05-07 14:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Amtak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know what the dangers are but I dont think that it can be that bad.
Good luck.
2007-05-07 15:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by Huw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-05-07 14:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by Dylan G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋