networking - How to share printer - please help...!!!

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networking - How to share printer - please help...!!!

Respected Tech Gurus,

Please help me with following:

There are two computers A and B (say).(They are in two adjacent rooms)

A has windows advanced server 2000 OS.
B has windows XP professional OS.

HP laserjet 3015 is connected to computer B.

Now I want to take printouts on Hp laser jet printer from Computer A also at times.

I understand that this requires networking.

However, I am NOT a very computer savvy person and therefore need help.

I have purchased CAT 5 cross over cable and Compex 8 port switch.

Also computer A has two NICs - one onboard Intel 865 and another extra Dlink.

Also computer B has one NIC.

Now please say me someone step by step how do i network the two computers so that I can:

1. share files
2. share printer
3. share internet connection


Please explain me step by step assuming that I have to do networking of my own and I have never done it before but ready to do it now.

please guide.

Thanks and best regards

sunando

sunandoghosh at rediffmail dot com
 

theraven

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since there are only 2 computers u can connect them directly using the cross over cable
if u wanan connect thru the swithc then u need 2 STRAIGHT CABLES ...
connect each computer to the switch
then follow steps given by me here
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26201&highlight=192+168+++192+168

similarly to sharing there
goto printers and faxes in control panel in the computer the printer is connected to ofcourse

right click on the printer u wanan share click on sharing
click share this computer over network
give it a share name
now just like in the above link how u access folders using \\ip address\sharename
u can similarly access the printer using \\ip address\printer sharename

i hope this is clear .. if not it'll be once u read the link i gave

to share internet connection read my tut here
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15577&highlight=192+168+++192+168
 
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