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zasdarq
04-28-2004, 01:16 AM
Hello again!

Thank you to those of you who helped me earlier get my computer connected to my home network and the internet!

I have a network of two computers (one linux one windows) connected through a router sharing a cable modem also connected to the router. My computer's network card now works and I'm able to recieve an internet connection, but I'm unable to detect the other computer. Specifically, and importantly, I'm unable to find the HP Laserjet printer connected to it.

What I tried:
First off, I'm running Red Hat 9. I went to the printer configuration and set up a printer using the Networked Windows Queue Type, filling out all the required fields, but it still won't find the printer!

Thank you in advance for any help,
Matthew

gehidore
04-28-2004, 01:34 AM
if you are sharing it from you windows computer it sould be under //winboxname/printername

zasdarq
04-28-2004, 05:39 PM
I know that :) I renamed the computer / network and the printer to make sure I was getting everything right and tried again but it just says "Unable to connect to SAMBA host, will retry in 60 seconds." I don't know what else to check or try.

In case it matters, the windows computer with the printer is running Windows XP.

Thanks in advance for any help!