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More info?)
Well, it seems as if I finally got my answer from HP today after a very
lengthy discussion. Apparently the model hp printer that I have is not able
to work with multiply OS . In my case my host is xp home and the client is
98. Bummer. Out I go to buy a better printer.
"Geek" <geek@geek.com> wrote in message
news:ehb6XvvgEHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Well, I figured out that the second computer did not have the proper
> workgroup name -so that fixed the problem of the workgroup compters
showing
> on the host. Disable "Offline" on the printer which is ofcourse attached
to
> the host. Documents are now appearing in the queue window of my printer on
> the host computer, but just not printing. Hmmmmmmmm.
>
> I checked the following as you indicated and I have attached a screen shot
> of what I see in the properties of my local connection. I do not see any
> protocol as such.
> "Squire" <jerrym526@cableone.net> wrote in message
> news:elwVryugEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Control panel, Network connections, right click Local area connection,
click
> properties, scroll down and check - Netbios compatible transport protocol.
> you should see the one installed.
>
> --
> JerryM (ID)
>
>
>
> "Geek" <geek@geek.com> wrote in message
> news:OJJil$tgEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Jerry,
> >
> > Thanks, I would like to say too that I can share files just fine between
> the
> > two.
> >
> > Can you give me an idea on how I check protocol for both machines?
> >
> > "Squire" <jerrym526@cableone.net> wrote in message
> > news:O6oZD8tgEHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Be sure the computers are using the same protocol
> > Either IPX/SPX or NETBEUI
> >
> > --
> > JerryM (ID)
> >
> >
> >
> > "Geek" <geek@geek.com> wrote in message
> > news:eHjhuvtgEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>I have run the setup wizard on the host computer and created a setup
disk
> >> for the second as it is Windows 98. The host computer is Windows XP
Home.
> >> The setup wizard worked well on both with no glitches and I have
> >> successfully rebooted each machine.
> >>
> >> I have a 2Wire wireless home router (portal). I can go into the program
> >> files of 2Wire and pull up my network there and all is working. I can
> even
> >> ping my second computer successfully. When I go into the network
> >> neighborhood in Windows I do not see both computers.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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