Help....Please!

2wheelz4me · 07-15-2007, 08:34 PM

I am trying to access my printer that is connected to my MAC from my laptop running XP. When I go to network's I don't see my router or MAC. I am using a D-Link 802.11 router and the printer is connected to the MAC via a USB. I had this set up in the past but for the life of me cannot figure it out again! I would also like to view files on either machine from the other as well. Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!

Thanks so much!

**johnwill** · 07-16-2007, 01:44 PM

I'm not a MAC person, but here's a tutorial on the process: http://www.homepcnetwork.com/pcmacovrf.htm

2wheelz4me · 07-16-2007, 02:22 PM

Thanks John!

From what I read it looks like this would be a wired solution and I am looking to do it wirelessly. I looked at the other articles on the site but did not find anything. Any other ideas? Thanks again!!

**johnwill** · 07-16-2007, 02:56 PM

Once you get it working wired, then you just need to configure the wireless for a connection to the router, which you already have. There is no difference in file/print sharing for wired or wireless connections.

2wheelz4me · 07-17-2007, 01:35 PM

Again, unless I am reading this wrong, I have to install hardware. I know I did not have to do this in the past. Any other suggestions?

**johnwill** · 07-17-2007, 01:54 PM

No, you do not have to install any hardware.

07-15-2007, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
2wheelz4me Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP on laptop and MAC OS X 10.4	Help....Please! I am trying to access my printer that is connected to my MAC from my laptop running XP. When I go to network's I don't see my router or MAC. I am using a D-Link 802.11 router and the printer is connected to the MAC via a USB. I had this set up in the past but for the life of me cannot figure it out again! I would also like to view files on either machine from the other as well. Any help would be greatly appriciated!!! Thanks so much!

07-16-2007, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help....Please! I'm not a MAC person, but here's a tutorial on the process: http://www.homepcnetwork.com/pcmacovrf.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-16-2007, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
2wheelz4me Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP on laptop and MAC OS X 10.4	Re: Help....Please! Thanks John! From what I read it looks like this would be a wired solution and I am looking to do it wirelessly. I looked at the other articles on the site but did not find anything. Any other ideas? Thanks again!!

07-16-2007, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help....Please! Once you get it working wired, then you just need to configure the wireless for a connection to the router, which you already have. There is no difference in file/print sharing for wired or wireless connections. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-17-2007, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
2wheelz4me Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP on laptop and MAC OS X 10.4	Re: Help....Please! Again, unless I am reading this wrong, I have to install hardware. I know I did not have to do this in the past. Any other suggestions?

07-17-2007, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help....Please! No, you do not have to install any hardware. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience