A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows 98 » Printing
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Win98 as print server



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 26th 05, 11:07 AM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Win98 as print server

I have one desktop running Win98 and two laptops running XP. The
desktop has an ethernet card and is directly connected (wire) to a DSL
modem/rouer. The laptops are wireless. I cannot seem to find the
printer or the desktop on the netork when attempting to access the
printer from the laptops.

File and print sharing is installed under Control Panel-Network.
All computers have the same Workgroup name. The printer is shared.

The laptops have a similar IP (domain) to that of the DSL modem,
192.168.1.1. Under Control-Panel/Netwrok the desktop is set up for DHCP
and acquires its IP automatically. When running winipcfg, it shows the
IP as 138.88.xx.xx, the DHCP server as 192.168.1.1 as well as the DNS
server.

I read some older posts that appeared to indicate that I need to have
all the computers in the same domain (first 3 digits of the IP same) in
order for them to see each other. I tried to set a static IP for the
desktop to force this, but then lost internet access.

I can ping the desktop from the laptop using the 138.88.xx.xx IP, but
not print.

I would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

TIA

dan

  #2  
Old October 26th 05, 06:37 PM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Win98 as print server

You would need to add another NIC to the Windows 98 PC and have that NIC
connected directly to the Wireless Router and get an IP address in the 192
range.

A better setup would be to connect the DSL modem directly to the Wireless
Router, and then have the desktop connected (wired) to the Wireless Router,
and the other two notebooks connecting wirelessly to the Wireless Router.

Then all three will be able to see each other AND use the internet. This
isn't a printing issue, it's a networking issue.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



wrote in message
oups.com...
I have one desktop running Win98 and two laptops running XP. The
desktop has an ethernet card and is directly connected (wire) to a DSL
modem/rouer. The laptops are wireless. I cannot seem to find the
printer or the desktop on the netork when attempting to access the
printer from the laptops.

File and print sharing is installed under Control Panel-Network.
All computers have the same Workgroup name. The printer is shared.

The laptops have a similar IP (domain) to that of the DSL modem,
192.168.1.1. Under Control-Panel/Netwrok the desktop is set up for DHCP
and acquires its IP automatically. When running winipcfg, it shows the
IP as 138.88.xx.xx, the DHCP server as 192.168.1.1 as well as the DNS
server.

I read some older posts that appeared to indicate that I need to have
all the computers in the same domain (first 3 digits of the IP same) in
order for them to see each other. I tried to set a static IP for the
desktop to force this, but then lost internet access.

I can ping the desktop from the laptop using the 138.88.xx.xx IP, but
not print.

I would appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

TIA

dan



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
win98 acting as print server - xp client jd Networking 0 July 11th 05 06:39 AM
Win98 Fax Server and Win XP Pro Clients Richard G. Harper Networking 0 February 16th 05 03:29 AM
Win98 networking with Win2000 server. [email protected] Networking 0 August 16th 04 07:00 PM
How do I print to TCPIP connected printer from Win98? Al Dykes Networking 0 June 6th 04 04:13 PM
can't print to windows 98 machine being used as print server attached with USB p SteveSanders Networking 0 June 4th 04 05:16 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.