-=PCTechTalk=- Re: two computers one printer.
- From: ~OoO~ <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Mary Lou <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 11:07:15 -0400
Completely understand about the money... as I'm in that boat as well!
:o)
You CAN set up a network with just a cable, though its not a regular patch
cable. Instead, its a crossover cable. Looks the same, except to wires inside
the cable have been reversed. To you, all you need to know is that it must be a
"crossover" cable.
The only problem is its more complicated setting up than you'd want to think,
for Windows XP. They should make it more simple.
The sewcond problem (not really a problem) is that you still need a second
ethernet card to connect the crossover cable onto. You need one ethernet card
for each computer.. this on top of the one you already have which is being used
by DSL.
If you want to try this, there's some instructions here:
http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html
Ask more questions, if needed!
:o)
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On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:45:18 -0700, Mary Lou wrote:
> Thanks so much for the info--you really do go all out to help--
> bless your heart.. even tho it is a good deal I just can't put
> out that kind of money at the moment and have to wait for rebates,
> sighhhhhh. I thought maybe if there was something simple without
> having to spend that much I could do it..maybe latter.. ml
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "~OoO~"
> To: "Mary Lou"
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:12 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: two computers one printer.
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> I believe your best option (and probably cheapest, as they always
> have sales for these) is to get a router and set up a network.
> Tigerdirect.com has a FREE AFTER REBATE sale for a D-Link router:
> http://tinyurl.com/f6b39
>
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> On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:35:43 -0700, Mary Lou wrote:
>> I have one ethernet connection on the computer that is used by
>> DSL set up... so what would happen in that case...
>> I DO have another printer that came with my newer computer--
>> sitting unused as I use an all-in-one for printing. Maybe I
>> should just figure out where to put that and connect it. I am not
>> even sure why I would need it YET but I am going to try and start
>> working on tuturials that are videos..possible since I can't do
>> print out off cd as there is no print out lesson available I
>> would want to do screen print somehow..maybe. which means finding
>> a place for another keyboard...achchchch. getting confusing?? ---
>> -- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" To: Sent: Monday, June
>> 05, 2006 8:17 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: two computers one
>> printer.
>>
>>
>> It would mean hooking the two computers together using an
>> Ethernet cable and a router.
>> This would also allow the two computers to share one broadband
>> connection and to share files and printers.
>>
>> As Troth said you can use a print server, but they are normally
>> grief and don't always allow two way communication between the
>> computer and printer so ink monitoring apps etc will not work.
>> Then again most print servers are Ethernet based so you would
>> still need to buy a router and network the computers for them
>> both to use the print server....
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Lou
>> Sent: 05 June 2006 16:03 To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -
>> =PCTechTalk=- Re: two computers one printer.
>>
>> I have two computers, not connected. I am not familiar with
>> servers. or being networked. What would THAT mean? ml -----
>> Original Message ----- From: "~OoO~" To: "Mary Lou" Sent: Monday,
>> June 05, 2006
>> 5:43 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: two computers one printer.
>>
>>
>> The easier method, if you're not networked, is to get a print
>> server, which basically shares the printer.
>> If, however, you're on a network, go into the printer properties
>> on the local computer where the printer is installed and enable
>> sharing. In other words, it shares just like you would share
>> another drive or folder.
>>
>> If you have a working network, and you want detailed
>> instructions, let me know.
>>
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>> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:31:16 -0700, Mary Lou wrote:
>>> How does one connect two computers to one printer? ML --
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