Printer drops computers from network
Have a home network with three computers, one printer. First one of the wireless computers could not send print jobs, then the second one also failed. Getr message "Cannot find the printer". How come, and more importantly, how do I get the printer back?1 person needs an answerI do too
August 22nd, 2010 10:11pm

HiPut the computer that the Printer is connected to on Static IP that is out of the Router's DHCP range.Then redo the printe Sharing.http://portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htmWin XP Files and Printer Sharing.Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructionsGeneral example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustedPlease Note that some 3rd party Software Firewalls keep blocking aspects of Local Traffic even it they are turned Off (disabled). If possible configure the Firewall correctly, or totally uninstall it to allow clean flow of local network traffic. If the 3rd party software is uninstalled or disables, make sure that Windows native Firewall is On .Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspxWindows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357In Win XP pro you can Visually see the Permission/Security setting, and configure them to your liking.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/accesscontrol.mspx#securityTabWhen finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including the Router and all computers involved. Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET
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August 23rd, 2010 1:13am

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