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Lady20 - 18 May 2008 21:37 GMT

How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?

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Joan Archer - 18 May 2008 22:05 GMT

Is the printer a network capable printer and are both computers running
WinME as you have posted to a newsgroup for computers running WinME ?
Come back with more details and we'll see what we can do to help.

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> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?

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Dapper Dan - 19 May 2008 01:57 GMT

Lady20

The easiest way to set up a network is to use a third party utility such as
NETWORK MAGIC . It guides you through the setup of the network and sharing
files and printer. You may download the free shareware version at
http://www.networkmagic.com/.

If you want to purchase it, I believe a home version is available for
$25-$30, however I have seen it made available elsewhere for $12-$15.

> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?

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webster72n - 19 May 2008 02:22 GMT

Lady20,
in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
I have used it for quite some time in the past and it worked just fine.
Don't know if there is a way to use the printer for both pc's at the same
time.

Harry.

> How do I setup Networking? I already have a Belkin Router and it is setup
> and running. I want to connect 1 printer to two computers. Any help?

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N. Miller - 19 May 2008 09:54 GMT

> in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
> Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
> I have used it for quite some time in the past and it worked just fine.
> Don't know if there is a way to use the printer for both pc's at the same
> time.

Would that be an A-B mechanical switch, or an Ethernet switch?

Mechanical switch only works with one computer at a time. Suggest springing
for a more expensive model with "break-befor-make" contacts.

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webster72n - 19 May 2008 19:17 GMT

A-B mechanical is correct, hence my closing remark.
But then, it's only a suggestion. <H>.

> > in addition to the suggestions already made, here is a simple solution:
> > Use a switch between the printer and the two computers.
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> Mechanical switch only works with one computer at a time. Suggest springing
> for a more expensive model with "break-befor-make" contacts.

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