how to set up a printer for a home wireless network (only two computers) need a real good explaination?

Answer 1

There are two ways to do this.

The Easy way: Purchase and install a wireless print server on the printer.

The Hard Way: Install the printer on one of the computers and share it.

You will then need to enable file and printer sharing in windows and on your firewall software on both computers.

Next you need to name the workgroup on both computers to the exact same name.

Reboot everything. On the second computer goto control panel and select printers. Add printer and select network printer. Browse the workgroup and find the printer.

Thats it....

Answer 2

if it's just a printer (and not an all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/etc.) you just need a wireless print router ($75 to $100)

my dell all-in-one would not work with a router. i had to take it back and then buy a "wireless printer adapter" from dell (same price) to work with it.

the print router or adapter hooks up to your wireless router, not thru any of your computers. the printer is installed as a network (not a local) printer. therefore, its always there no matter which computer is turned on.

you just need to buy the router or adapter and follow the directions. you might want to check with the tech support sites for your computer and printer manufacturers before you start spending money. some of them have online chat.

p.s. it took me two hours to get mine workin...

Answer 3

Connect the printer to one pc, then you can share that printer with the other pc on the network, or get a NIC for the priter an connect it to the router, connect to the priter by mapping it's ip address

Answer 4

try this link, with other links on how to setup a wireless printers and printer servers