questions about getting a PC and iBook working together

[nikko]

I'm trying to help out a friend by sharing my office with her. I have a Dell desktop, while she has an iBook with Tiger (I think) installed. Anyway, here are the things I'm trying to do. Any help you can provide in getting me there will be much appreciated.

- I have a HP Printer connected to my PC. I want to be able to print to it from the iBook, (wirelessly presumably). I trust this is doable? What equipment do I need to make this happen?

- I would like to be able to share my DSL connection with her. We rarely require much speed so sharing bandwidth isn't much of an issue. Again, what equipment do I need for that to work? I have a wireless router for my PC. What, do I need on the iBook end? I believe it has an Airport Express but I don't know if that's what's required.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Printer, you need nothing other than being on the same network through a switch.

Dsl connection, simple wireless/ wired router is fine

 

[nikko]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Printer, you need nothing other than being on the same network through a switch.

Dsl connection, simple wireless/ wired router is fine

thanks for the info. i'm a newb. i have no idea what a "switch". would you mind elaborating?

 

[corkyg]

A switch performs a similar function as a router only no so selective.

SW

 

[Skeeedunt]

Whoops.

 

[Aluvus]

OP said he has a wireless router.

Plug the iBook into the router, or connect it wirelessly. If it does not have built-in wireless, you would need a wireless card. Share the printer on your PC and the iBook will be able to see it. If the wireless router is already connected to the DSL modem, the iBook just needs to be connected to the router in order to have internet access.