How do I connect a laptop using Vista to print through a computer using Windows XP?

Filed Under (Computer Networking) by admin on 27-12-2009

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JOHN L asked:


The laptop is wireless. I have installed the printer on the laptop which clearly shows it. I leave the main computer on then press print on the laptop. It comes up with an error message. The laptop uses Vista, the main computer uses XP. I don’t want to use wires and the printer can’t be connected to the router via an ethernet cable. Is there a way to do what I am trying to do or do Vista and XP clash?

How to test if a computer is connected to the network correctly?

Filed Under (Computer Networking) by admin on 19-12-2009

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Bryan asked:


Assume that you are working as a computer technician for a company with a large network. You are assigned to determine what is wrong with an employee’s computer and repair it. You suspect that the computer is not properly connected to the network. Describe the troubleshooting steps you would take to test your theory that the computer is not physically or logically connected to the network, and describe how you would resolve the resolve the various reasons for the computer not connecting to the network.

Can connecting another computer to my network influence the connections of the other computers?

Filed Under (Computer Networking) by admin on 11-12-2009

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Rick R asked:


I had two computers both connected to a wireless router. Yesterday I connected a third computer to the network and, although the connection goes through for this new computer, one of the original computers now says “Limited or no connectivity” and cannot connect to the Internet. Is it possible that the new computer is using up too much bandwidth and is therefore preventing the other computer from accessing the Internet?

How to get laptop to see desktop and its resources?

Filed Under (Computer Networking) by admin on 09-11-2009

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Mika asked:


I bought a laptop and am trying to make it so that I can share files between the desktop and the laptop, and also print from the laptop directly to the printer that’s connected to the desktop.

I had a working LAN already with the printer sharing working fine.

Here is the setup:

A cable modem, connected to a linksys router, which has wifi enabled but also is connected via ethernet cable to the desktop PC (windows xp). The laptop (Vista) can connect to the wireless network just fine but cannot see the desktop and therefore use any of its resources. The router assigns IPs to both comps just fine w/ dhcp and both comps can get online. Just can’t talk to each other for some reason.

How do i get my laptop to connect to my wireless network?

Filed Under (Computer Networking) by admin on 07-11-2009

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trc asked:


I’ve recently recieved a new laptop from work. I work from home sometimes and need to connect to the internet. My laptop shows that I’m connected to the internet, however I can’t get any pages to download. I’ve disabled the firewalls on the computers, but to no avail. My old laptop, I just plugged in wireless card and it connected fine. With the new laptop, It won’t. What am i missing? Thanks!

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