Ok I am going to start with the back ground of my issue before I ask the actual question. I have a computer that has XP and is connected to the main printer. I have another computer that is running 2000 and is the host for the wireless internet. My XP computer recently crashed in a big way. I guess it was not saveable so they basically set it up like it was a brand new computer with the rescue disc. I had to reinstall all the programs to include the main printer. The printer before the crash was networked to be used by the other computer windows 2000 and now nothing. So my question is what do I have to do to get the printer to work for the other computer again? I have attempted all the networking and the computers can't even see each other. Both computers are set up to share files and printers. The printer software is installed on both computers. Someone please help or direct me to someone or something that can walk me through step by step to accomplish connecting the printer again. Thank you for any help anyone can give.

Tammy Ann

EOS

Are the computers in the same workgroup? They won't be able to see each other unless they are.

retsoksirhc

It sounds like you have a wireless connection on the windows 2000 computer, and another connection that goes to your XP computer, right? If so, do the following:

On the windows 2000 computer:
Go to control panel, network connections. Make sure it doesn't say disabled by either of teh connections.
Right click the wireless connection, go to properties. Go to the last tab, and make sure Internet Connection Sharing is enabled. If it is, uncheck it, press OK, open it up again, re-check it, and hit OK. This should turn internet connection sharing back on, and reset the settings. Your IP address on that computer will be 192.168.0.1.

On the windows XP computer:
Go to control panel, network connection. Make sure it isn't disabled. Right click, properties. IP Protocol (double click). Make sure it's set to Obtain IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS automatically. Hit okay.

Within 5 minutes, your CP computer should get all the settings from the 2000 computer, and be able to get online, and on the network.

To set up the printer:

Go to the Printers folder, right click the printer, Sharing tab, and configure it however you need to. Then you'll probably have to go on the 2000 computer, go to Network Places, and find the XP computer. It can take a little while for the other computer to show up. You should be able to open it up and connect to the printer from there.

adec234

did your other have wireless?, if it is try let the two pc be in same workgroup with different names and IP address .
you dont have to install the driver on the other end. since u have done it on one of them. you will just to to the second pc and enter the workgroup name u will see the printer there once it has been install and share in one of them.

biggsie

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Hope this information helps

tammyann74

I just want to say thank you to everyone that gave me feedback and websites to look at and the computers are finally networked again. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... So again thank you to everyone for all your assistance in helping me, its very much appreciated. Hope all had a Happy New Year.