D-Link DWL-510 manual Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP, Adding a local printer

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Networking Basics

Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP

After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network.

Whether you want to add a local printer (a printer connected directly to one computer) share an LPR printer (a printer connected to a print server) or share a network printer (a printer connected to your network through a Gateway/Router) use the Add Printer Wizard. Please follow the directions below:

First, make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers on your network.

We will show you 3 ways to use the Add Printer Wizard

1.Adding a local printer

2.Sharing a network printer

3.Sharing an LPR printer

1.Adding a local printer

(A printer connected directly to a computer)

A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer. If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer to one computer.

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Contents LinkAir DWL-510 Contents Package Contents Introduction Product Features & Benefits LEDs Wireless Basics Installation Considerations Standards Based TechnologyWireless Basics Getting Started Getting Started IP Address Using the Configuration Utility Link Info Configuration IP Setting Assigning a Static IP Address Site Survey Ssid Service Set Identifier Site Survey AddAbout Troubleshooting Adapters StatusDWL-510 Link lights are not on Cannot connect to the access point or the wireless routerComputer does not recognize the DWL-510 Wireless Adapter Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on ApplyPage Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking BasicsNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Computer Select Properties and click Naming your ComputerWindows XP Computer Name Tab in the System Properties windowSelect Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup Type Command Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000Control Panel Network ConnectionsArea Connections Click Properties Protocol TCP/IPClick OK Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows XPPrinters and Faxes Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAdding a local printer Click on Add a printer Select Local printer attached to this computer Select Use the following portNetworking Basics Adding a local printer Go to Start Printers Faxes Sharing a network printer Add a PrinterPrinter Select Browse for a printerNetworking Basics Sharing a network printer Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers Sharing an LPR printer Local PrinterSelect Create a new port Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shownClick Settings Click Have Disk Order to share Printer Technical Specifications Other TasksPhysical Dimensions Diagnostic LEDPower Specifications TemperatureLink Technical Support over the Internet Contacting Technical SupportLink Technical Support over the Telephone 877 Warranty and Registration Page Important Note