wireless and wired networking

I am being very cautious about setting up a home network. I have (from AT&T)
a 2wire wireless gateway with a desktop connected by Ethernet and a laptop
connected wirelessly. Do I need anything else (hardware) to share the
printers connected to the desktop with the wireless laptop?
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phlarkincpa

If both computers can connect to he Internet and the printer works, then you
are set hardware wise.
The rest is pending on correct Sharing Configuration.
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.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
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
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"phlarkincpa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BB752691-4EA6-4009-989E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am being very cautious about setting up a home network. I have (from
>AT&T)
> a 2wire wireless gateway with a desktop connected by Ethernet and a laptop
> connected wirelessly. Do I need anything else (hardware) to share the
> printers connected to the desktop with the wireless laptop?
> --
> phlarkincpa

"phlarkincpa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BB752691-4EA6-4009-989E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am being very cautious about setting up a home network. I have (from
>AT&T)
> a 2wire wireless gateway with a desktop connected by Ethernet and a laptop
> connected wirelessly. Do I need anything else (hardware) to share the
> printers connected to the desktop with the wireless laptop?
> --
> phlarkincpa


First check to see that both computers are listed under network places.
That should confirm that they're both in the same domain. Then go into
Printers and Faxes under control panel (assuming you're using Windows XP or
Vista) and select the default printer of your desktop. Right-click and
select Sharing. Share this printer on your network. Go into Printers and
Faxes on your laptop and select Add Printer. Browse for a Network Printer
(not Local), select the printer from your desktop which should be the only
one listed and you're good to go.

Ron