Is it possible for 2 computers to see each other

[epsonone]

:wave Happy New Year
I have two computers and 1 Router (BTHomeHub) which are wireless
Question Both computers can see the router but is it possible for the two computers to see each other

[epsonone]

I have now pinged both computers and they are in my network places good :)
next problem I have a wired printer to my main computer (Canon pixma mp500 ) both computers have the drivers and have the printer as default good but the second comp does not print,first one does
I tried to save file to second comp shared file and pick it up on main comp shared file but all that is there is a short cut to second comp shared file and will not open :cry

[usafveteran]

So, we're talking about two things here, printer sharing and file sharing, right? Have you enabled either?

[buggabear]

The easiest way perform your task is to network the computers together network computers (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/homenet.mspx) then share the drives. Once you have the computers networked click here instructions on sharing drive (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778421.aspx)

[buggabear]

share printers (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx)

here are instructions on sharing printers over your home network

[epsonone]

buggabear
Using Shared Folders

1. Open Computer Management.
2. In the console tree, click Shares.
Where?
* Computer Management/System Tools/Shared Folders/Shares
3. On the Action menu, click New Share.
4. Follow the steps in the Share a Folder Wizard, and then click Finished
On Action menu can not find "click New share"

Under ACTION
All tasks ..............Send console Message
New Window from here
Refresh
Export List
Help

[cat5e]

Maybe this can Help.

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/library/bb727037.aspx

Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_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

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