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  • 27-10-2006 10:55am
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    elgan
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    I have connected 3 computers in my home using rj45 connections via network port. All 3 are connected to my multi port modem. We all have broadband. We are trying to share a printer. The printer does not have a network port. Its connected via a parallel port. I have set them up to share network & I have loaded the software for the printer in all pcs. It will only allow me print from the pc conneted. Should I connect them through a swith & connect the switch through the modem.?
    Any advice would be appreciated


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    Blade
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    _CreeD_
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    Share the printer on the PC it is physically connected to, connect to it from the other PCs as you would any other share.


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    Foxwood
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    elgan wrote:
    I have connected 3 computers in my home using rj45 connections via network port. All 3 are connected to my multi port modem. We all have broadband. We are trying to share a printer. The printer does not have a network port. Its connected via a parallel port. I have set them up to share network & I have loaded the software for the printer in all pcs. It will only allow me print from the pc conneted. Should I connect them through a swith & connect the switch through the modem.?
    Any advice would be appreciated
    Your "multi-port modem" is a switch. It will allow you to communicate between any of the PCs plugged into it.

    But if you expect to use the printer a lot, this might be a better solution.


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