Trying to network computer and printer wirelessly

[compguy786]

hey guys
i have a HP laptop that i want to wirelessly connect to my printer via my desktop.
i have tried everything, sharing the printer, creating a ad-hoc network
and i cant do it, i have a wirless network any everything, but wont work,
what should i do
btw i have vista on both computers

 

[compguy786]

any suggestions

 

[minendo]

Share the printer on desktop. Open IE on the laptop and connect to the desktop using \\<insert desktop name here>

Double click on the printer.

 

[Kelemvor]

It the printer not networked? It's plugged directly into the PC? Then assuming the PC and Laptop can see each other, share it as above. You can just do a Start, Run, \\PC_Name to find the printer and install it.

 

[JackMDS]

If your Desktop connects to the Internet via the Router, and the Laptop too, it is only a matter of setting each computer Sharing ( millions can do it and you can too).

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

 

[compguy786]

minendos advicw worked
i appreciate all your help guys !
thanks alot !