Trying to share a printer between 2 XP systems through wireless router

[sohcrates]

Both running XP. Both are on the same workgroup name.

1 box is connected through cat5e to an Linksys router (from Vonage for VOIP)

a second box is connected wirelessly through an SMC barricade wireless router which is hard wired to the same Linksys router.

So basically, the second box is connected through a router plugged into another router.

We dont show up on the same network, so i cant seem to share printers (or files of course)

any ideas?

 

[Bluestealth]

Easiest method.... shutdown dhcp server on your smc router(if possible) and run a cable from one of the lan ports on the linksys to one of the lanports on the smc.
You should now have a wireless ap + switch and both computers will be on the same network.

 

[Aarondeep]

Originally posted by: Bluestealth
Easiest method.... shutdown dhcp server on your smc router(if possible) and run a cable from one of the lan ports on the linksys to one of the lanports on the smc.
You should now have a wireless ap + switch and both computers will be on the same network.

and voila. Theres the solution.

 

[sohcrates]

will give it a try tonight. thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

Currently you have two Networks, thus No Sharing.:thumbsdown:

Make it one network, Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point:thumbsup:

:sun:

 

[sohcrates]

Originally posted by: Bluestealth
Easiest method.... shutdown dhcp server on your smc router(if possible) and run a cable from one of the lan ports on the linksys to one of the lanports on the smc.
You should now have a wireless ap + switch and both computers will be on the same network.

does the cable have to be a crossover or will straight through work?

 

[Bluestealth]

Crossover if standard port, straight through if uplink port.(this is on smc side)