Not really a network, but..

moonbit

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I use a gateway to connect to the internet. One computer has a wired connection, the other connects wirelessly. I have the printer connected to the wired computer. Is there a way I can print from the wireless computer? Do I need to set up a network for this?

Forgive me if this is an incredibly noob question. ;)
 

vorgusa

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You can get a printer server like this one Print Server You can get non wireless ones if it will be next to you router and you will not have to have a computer running
 

JackMDS

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You can share the printer thta is connected to the Wired computer.

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://www.microsoft.com/techn...evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/techn...ntain/filesharing.mspx

Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/d...x?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windo...t/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

Otherwise you can set a printer server, http://www.ezlan.net/prtserver.html