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Help with setting up printer for wireless laptop

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m61376

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Hi- if anyone could give me instructions geared for dummies I'd really appreciate it. This is my set-up: desktop running XP Pro connected to wireless router and cable modem. The printer is directly connected to the desktop unit. I have a laptop connecting to the network via wireless.
My friend suggested that I buy a DP-301U - D-link print server, which I did. But now I am confused. Is this the right thing, or should I have bought a wireless print server? Or do a need a print server at all?
In case it makes a difference, I always leave my desktop on. I am looking to be able to print directly from my laptop.
Thanks in advance for your help....
 
As long as your laptop and desktop are in the same workgroup you don't need a print server.

Just share the printer on your desktop and you should be able to see it as a networked printer from your laptop.

Right click on the printer and click 'sharing'...doesn't get much easier.
 
In principle it does Not matter whether you use a Wired Printer server, or a Wireless.

The Wireless is used when the printer is Not near the Router and you want to avoid using long cable.

Using Cable is slightly better then Wireless since it provides more stable connection.

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