Laptop stopped printing through wireless connection

I have a Dell desktop XPS and Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505 running win XP (too
chicken to install the Vista). The Desktop is hardwired to the Netgear
Router and the laptop uses internet and DID prnt to two printers through
wireless hookup. We had no problems for several months and then all of a
sudden the laptop wouldn't print to either of the HP printers. I checked the
printers on the laptop and it shows the HP 1200 Laser as default printer. I
did the troubleshoot selection under repair and it said it didn't get a
"ping". Can someone help me?

I didn't install all of this (a Dell rep did when we bought it all) so I
don't really undersand much about the router! Just that it is hooked to the
cable modem and eveything works great except now the printer stopped for the
laptop

Hi
The Router has nothing to do with printers or printing. This issue involves
File and Printer Sharing.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of
each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"dmahanay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:30432231-7569-42EA-9F69-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a Dell desktop XPS and Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505 running win XP
>(too
> chicken to install the Vista). The Desktop is hardwired to the Netgear
> Router and the laptop uses internet and DID prnt to two printers through
> wireless hookup. We had no problems for several months and then all of a
> sudden the laptop wouldn't print to either of the HP printers. I checked
> the
> printers on the laptop and it shows the HP 1200 Laser as default printer.
> I
> did the troubleshoot selection under repair and it said it didn't get a
> "ping". Can someone help me?
>
> I didn't install all of this (a Dell rep did when we bought it all) so I
> don't really undersand much about the router! Just that it is hooked to
> the
> cable modem and eveything works great except now the printer stopped for
> the
> laptop

I read ALL of this and tried what I thought I could follow and nothing
worked. Do you think a Dell tech support could help me correct this problem?

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> The Router has nothing to do with printers or printing. This issue involves
> File and Printer Sharing.
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of
> each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.
> Basic XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
> Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "dmahanay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:30432231-7569-42EA-9F69-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a Dell desktop XPS and Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505 running win XP
> >(too
> > chicken to install the Vista). The Desktop is hardwired to the Netgear
> > Router and the laptop uses internet and DID prnt to two printers through
> > wireless hookup. We had no problems for several months and then all of a
> > sudden the laptop wouldn't print to either of the HP printers. I checked
> > the
> > printers on the laptop and it shows the HP 1200 Laser as default printer.
> > I
> > did the troubleshoot selection under repair and it said it didn't get a
> > "ping". Can someone help me?
> >
> > I didn't install all of this (a Dell rep did when we bought it all) so I
> > don't really undersand much about the router! Just that it is hooked to
> > the
> > cable modem and eveything works great except now the printer stopped for
> > the
> > laptop
>
>
>