networking a network printer

nester9 · 01-16-2009, 04:29 PM

I have a xerox workcentre 24 color network printer it has a network plug on the back, my question is does my network need to be tcp/ip or can I use netbeui as the network protocal im just setting up my logical network now it does not exist yet so I am torn between tcp/ip or netbuei I am only helping some people to set up there network once then I wont be around to help them again so I want a simple network protocal so that if they add any future computers it is easy for them to do so with out understanding the complex tcp/ip protocal I do not have a server this is going to be a workgroup setting

thanks

**johnwill** · 01-17-2009, 08:24 AM

It must be TCP/IP, and that's the standard anyway. NETBEUI is an obsolete non-routable protocol that is optional on XP and totally missing in any form from Vista and the upcoming Windows 7.

TCP/IP is the way to go here, and it's really not complicated to use.

I'm not sure who convinced you that TCP/IP was complicated, but they have done you a disservice!

01-16-2009, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
nester9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31 OS: xp	networking a network printer I have a xerox workcentre 24 color network printer it has a network plug on the back, my question is does my network need to be tcp/ip or can I use netbeui as the network protocal im just setting up my logical network now it does not exist yet so I am torn between tcp/ip or netbuei I am only helping some people to set up there network once then I wont be around to help them again so I want a simple network protocal so that if they add any future computers it is easy for them to do so with out understanding the complex tcp/ip protocal I do not have a server this is going to be a workgroup setting thanks

01-17-2009, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: networking a network printer It must be TCP/IP, and that's the standard anyway. NETBEUI is an obsolete non-routable protocol that is optional on XP and totally missing in any form from Vista and the upcoming Windows 7. TCP/IP is the way to go here, and it's really not complicated to use. I'm not sure who convinced you that TCP/IP was complicated, but they have done you a disservice! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience