HELP!   

I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:

Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista Home 
Premium. 

I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my new, 
routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have  
set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers. 

Problem 1: 
Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host computer. 
When I check 
"Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with the port 
currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this? 

Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing) 
I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing in 
Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with Windows Vista 
File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is related to 
Windows Firewall: 


"For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you must 
allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User 
Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic: 

UDP 3702 

TCP 5357 

TCP 5358" 

OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it is, how 
do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell me. 

Any help would be much appreciated.

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 05:40:01 -0700   author:   Ty McConnell

Re: HELP!   

Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer 
directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this printer 
wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the 
computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network and 
Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the sharing 
and discovery area?


"Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
>
> I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
>
> Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista Home
> Premium.
>
> I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my new,
> routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
> set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
>
> Problem 1:
> Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host computer.
> When I check
> "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with the 
> port
> currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
>
> Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
> I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing in
> Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with Windows 
> Vista
> File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is related to
> Windows Firewall:
>
>
> "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you must
> allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User
> Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
>
> UDP 3702
>
> TCP 5357
>
> TCP 5358"
>
> OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it is, how
> do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell me.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
>

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 08:34:59 -0500   author:   Patrick C

Re: HELP!   

Hi, Patrick:

The first problem: My computer that is directly connected to my multiuser 
printer will no longer print from any e-file on my PC (for example, from Word 
files or Internet Explorer files). Before I started trying to set up sharing 
my printer with my new routed computer, there was no problem doing this. The 
printer also still copies, scans, and faxes from hard copy. 

Second problem: When I check on "Printer Status" before printing, I get a 
message that my computer doesn't recognize the port that's connected. I think 
I've reset my ports incorrectly on both computers. How do I know which port 
to choose? 

I've already enabled Printer Sharing (Password Protected) in the Sharing and 
Discovery area. I've never been prompted to set a password for Pinter 
Sharing. How do I set a password? Is it necessary to have a password. There 
are only two people using these two computers. We trust each other.


So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to print from e-files on my host PC again.

Also, I want to make sure that the port settings match on both my host 
computer (Windows Vista Premium, 32-bit Op/ses) and my routed computer 
(Windows Vista Premium, 64-bit Op/ses) so I can also print PC e-files from my 
routed computer.

Does this help clarify my situation, Patrick?



"Patrick C" wrote:

> Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer 
> directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this printer 
> wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the 
> computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network and 
> Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the sharing 
> and discovery area?
> 
> 
> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
> news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
> >
> > Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista Home
> > Premium.
> >
> > I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my new,
> > routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
> > set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
> >
> > Problem 1:
> > Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host computer.
> > When I check
> > "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with the 
> > port
> > currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
> >
> > Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
> > I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing in
> > Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with Windows 
> > Vista
> > File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is related to
> > Windows Firewall:
> >
> >
> > "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you must
> > allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User
> > Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
> >
> > UDP 3702
> >
> > TCP 5357
> >
> > TCP 5358"
> >
> > OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it is, how
> > do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell me.
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > 
> 
>

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:13:02 -0700   author:   Ty McConnell

Re: HELP!   

Ty,

I think you should uninstall the printer on both computers and start over
and get the printer to work on it's own computer again.  You should find an
uninstall program in the program folder for the printer or you may have to
delete the printer in the control panel (select classic view left side of
control panel) then double click printers right select printer left click
then right click and -run as administrator- and delete.

Reinstall with Cdrom and make sure it works, Then go into control panel do
run as admin. again select sharing and enable it. then try and add it on the
wireless computer. It may need 64 bit driver, at least give it a try, you
probably will only be able to print from the wireless computer.


"Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
news:4B822877-15B0-482C-B203-928ECD7191E8@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Patrick:
>
> The first problem: My computer that is directly connected to my multiuser
> printer will no longer print from any e-file on my PC (for example, from 
> Word
> files or Internet Explorer files). Before I started trying to set up 
> sharing
> my printer with my new routed computer, there was no problem doing this. 
> The
> printer also still copies, scans, and faxes from hard copy.
>
> Second problem: When I check on "Printer Status" before printing, I get a
> message that my computer doesn't recognize the port that's connected. I 
> think
> I've reset my ports incorrectly on both computers. How do I know which 
> port
> to choose?
>
> I've already enabled Printer Sharing (Password Protected) in the Sharing 
> and
> Discovery area. I've never been prompted to set a password for Pinter
> Sharing. How do I set a password? Is it necessary to have a password. 
> There
> are only two people using these two computers. We trust each other.
>
>
> So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to print from e-files on my host PC 
> again.
>
> Also, I want to make sure that the port settings match on both my host
> computer (Windows Vista Premium, 32-bit Op/ses) and my routed computer
> (Windows Vista Premium, 64-bit Op/ses) so I can also print PC e-files from 
> my
> routed computer.
>
> Does this help clarify my situation, Patrick?
>
>
>
> "Patrick C" wrote:
>
>> Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer
>> directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this printer
>> wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the
>> computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network 
>> and
>> Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the sharing
>> and discovery area?
>>
>>
>> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message
>> news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
>> >
>> > Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista Home
>> > Premium.
>> >
>> > I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my new,
>> > routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
>> > set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
>> >
>> > Problem 1:
>> > Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host 
>> > computer.
>> > When I check
>> > "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with the
>> > port
>> > currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
>> >
>> > Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
>> > I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing in
>> > Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with Windows
>> > Vista
>> > File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is related 
>> > to
>> > Windows Firewall:
>> >
>> >
>> > "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you 
>> > must
>> > allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and 
>> > User
>> > Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
>> >
>> > UDP 3702
>> >
>> > TCP 5357
>> >
>> > TCP 5358"
>> >
>> > OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it is, 
>> > how
>> > do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell me.
>> >
>> > Any help would be much appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:11:35 -0500   author:   Patrick C

Re: HELP!   

Thanks, Patrick. This has been very helpful.

I'll uninstall, then reinstall with my CD-ROM disc. That's not a problem. I 
was thinking that's what I might have to do, anyway.

Just a note, though: I only have the printer installed on my host computer, 
not both. I just have a 64-bit printer driver installed on the routed 
computer (the computer with the Windows Vista Premium 64-bit Operating 
System). Is it ok to keep that driver, or do I have to go to the 
manufacturer's website again after I've uninstalled from my host computer and 
then download the driver again into the routed computer?

"Patrick C" wrote:

> Ty,
> 
> I think you should uninstall the printer on both computers and start over
> and get the printer to work on it's own computer again.  You should find an
> uninstall program in the program folder for the printer or you may have to
> delete the printer in the control panel (select classic view left side of
> control panel) then double click printers right select printer left click
> then right click and -run as administrator- and delete.
> 
> Reinstall with Cdrom and make sure it works, Then go into control panel do
> run as admin. again select sharing and enable it. then try and add it on the
> wireless computer. It may need 64 bit driver, at least give it a try, you
> probably will only be able to print from the wireless computer.
> 
> 
> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
> news:4B822877-15B0-482C-B203-928ECD7191E8@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, Patrick:
> >
> > The first problem: My computer that is directly connected to my multiuser
> > printer will no longer print from any e-file on my PC (for example, from 
> > Word
> > files or Internet Explorer files). Before I started trying to set up 
> > sharing
> > my printer with my new routed computer, there was no problem doing this. 
> > The
> > printer also still copies, scans, and faxes from hard copy.
> >
> > Second problem: When I check on "Printer Status" before printing, I get a
> > message that my computer doesn't recognize the port that's connected. I 
> > think
> > I've reset my ports incorrectly on both computers. How do I know which 
> > port
> > to choose?
> >
> > I've already enabled Printer Sharing (Password Protected) in the Sharing 
> > and
> > Discovery area. I've never been prompted to set a password for Pinter
> > Sharing. How do I set a password? Is it necessary to have a password. 
> > There
> > are only two people using these two computers. We trust each other.
> >
> >
> > So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to print from e-files on my host PC 
> > again.
> >
> > Also, I want to make sure that the port settings match on both my host
> > computer (Windows Vista Premium, 32-bit Op/ses) and my routed computer
> > (Windows Vista Premium, 64-bit Op/ses) so I can also print PC e-files from 
> > my
> > routed computer.
> >
> > Does this help clarify my situation, Patrick?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Patrick C" wrote:
> >
> >> Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer
> >> directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this printer
> >> wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the
> >> computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network 
> >> and
> >> Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the sharing
> >> and discovery area?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message
> >> news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
> >> >
> >> > Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista Home
> >> > Premium.
> >> >
> >> > I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my new,
> >> > routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
> >> > set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
> >> >
> >> > Problem 1:
> >> > Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host 
> >> > computer.
> >> > When I check
> >> > "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with the
> >> > port
> >> > currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
> >> >
> >> > Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
> >> > I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing in
> >> > Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with Windows
> >> > Vista
> >> > File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is related 
> >> > to
> >> > Windows Firewall:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you 
> >> > must
> >> > allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and 
> >> > User
> >> > Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
> >> >
> >> > UDP 3702
> >> >
> >> > TCP 5357
> >> >
> >> > TCP 5358"
> >> >
> >> > OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it is, 
> >> > how
> >> > do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell me.
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 12:13:01 -0700   author:   Ty McConnell

Re: HELP!   

It wouldn't hurt to download it again.  I'm not sure about mixing 64 bit 
driver and 32 bit shared printer but might as well give it a try.  See if 
you can add the printer on the routed(wireless) computer in the control 
panel-printers-right click any where on the blank space below the printers 
and run as administrator- add printer.  Add network printer the printer 
should appear in the list. Highlight it and select next, etc.  I think it 
asks if you want to use the current driver you can maybe try it if it 
doesn't work give it the driver you downloaded.


"Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
news:DFE3B80C-DB19-482C-A3DD-BC47D9AEF867@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Patrick. This has been very helpful.
>
> I'll uninstall, then reinstall with my CD-ROM disc. That's not a problem. 
> I
> was thinking that's what I might have to do, anyway.
>
> Just a note, though: I only have the printer installed on my host 
> computer,
> not both. I just have a 64-bit printer driver installed on the routed
> computer (the computer with the Windows Vista Premium 64-bit Operating
> System). Is it ok to keep that driver, or do I have to go to the
> manufacturer's website again after I've uninstalled from my host computer 
> and
> then download the driver again into the routed computer?
>
> "Patrick C" wrote:
>
>> Ty,
>>
>> I think you should uninstall the printer on both computers and start over
>> and get the printer to work on it's own computer again.  You should find 
>> an
>> uninstall program in the program folder for the printer or you may have 
>> to
>> delete the printer in the control panel (select classic view left side of
>> control panel) then double click printers right select printer left click
>> then right click and -run as administrator- and delete.
>>
>> Reinstall with Cdrom and make sure it works, Then go into control panel 
>> do
>> run as admin. again select sharing and enable it. then try and add it on 
>> the
>> wireless computer. It may need 64 bit driver, at least give it a try, you
>> probably will only be able to print from the wireless computer.
>>
>>
>> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message
>> news:4B822877-15B0-482C-B203-928ECD7191E8@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, Patrick:
>> >
>> > The first problem: My computer that is directly connected to my 
>> > multiuser
>> > printer will no longer print from any e-file on my PC (for example, 
>> > from
>> > Word
>> > files or Internet Explorer files). Before I started trying to set up
>> > sharing
>> > my printer with my new routed computer, there was no problem doing 
>> > this.
>> > The
>> > printer also still copies, scans, and faxes from hard copy.
>> >
>> > Second problem: When I check on "Printer Status" before printing, I get 
>> > a
>> > message that my computer doesn't recognize the port that's connected. I
>> > think
>> > I've reset my ports incorrectly on both computers. How do I know which
>> > port
>> > to choose?
>> >
>> > I've already enabled Printer Sharing (Password Protected) in the 
>> > Sharing
>> > and
>> > Discovery area. I've never been prompted to set a password for Pinter
>> > Sharing. How do I set a password? Is it necessary to have a password.
>> > There
>> > are only two people using these two computers. We trust each other.
>> >
>> >
>> > So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to print from e-files on my host PC
>> > again.
>> >
>> > Also, I want to make sure that the port settings match on both my host
>> > computer (Windows Vista Premium, 32-bit Op/ses) and my routed computer
>> > (Windows Vista Premium, 64-bit Op/ses) so I can also print PC e-files 
>> > from
>> > my
>> > routed computer.
>> >
>> > Does this help clarify my situation, Patrick?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Patrick C" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer
>> >> directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this 
>> >> printer
>> >> wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the
>> >> computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network
>> >> and
>> >> Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the 
>> >> sharing
>> >> and discovery area?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in 
>> >> message
>> >> news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
>> >> >
>> >> > Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista 
>> >> > Home
>> >> > Premium.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my 
>> >> > new,
>> >> > routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
>> >> > set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
>> >> >
>> >> > Problem 1:
>> >> > Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host
>> >> > computer.
>> >> > When I check
>> >> > "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with 
>> >> > the
>> >> > port
>> >> > currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
>> >> >
>> >> > Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
>> >> > I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing 
>> >> > in
>> >> > Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with 
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > Vista
>> >> > File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is 
>> >> > related
>> >> > to
>> >> > Windows Firewall:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you
>> >> > must
>> >> > allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and
>> >> > User
>> >> > Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
>> >> >
>> >> > UDP 3702
>> >> >
>> >> > TCP 5357
>> >> >
>> >> > TCP 5358"
>> >> >
>> >> > OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it 
>> >> > is,
>> >> > how
>> >> > do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell 
>> >> > me.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help would be much appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:39:55 -0500   author:   Patrick C

Re: HELP!   

"Patrick C":

SUCCESS!!

I wanted to thank you for your expert help with my problem. 

I re-installed my printer on the host computer with a USB plug-in. I 
re-downloaded a 64-bit Operating System printer driver on the routed, 
"wireless," computer.

Then, I activated Print Sharing on both computers and followed the steps you 
outlined in your last e-mail.

IT WORKED!! 

I can now print from both the host and routed, "wireless," computers.

"Patrick C" wrote:

> It wouldn't hurt to download it again.  I'm not sure about mixing 64 bit 
> driver and 32 bit shared printer but might as well give it a try.  See if 
> you can add the printer on the routed(wireless) computer in the control 
> panel-printers-right click any where on the blank space below the printers 
> and run as administrator- add printer.  Add network printer the printer 
> should appear in the list. Highlight it and select next, etc.  I think it 
> asks if you want to use the current driver you can maybe try it if it 
> doesn't work give it the driver you downloaded.
> 
> 
> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message 
> news:DFE3B80C-DB19-482C-A3DD-BC47D9AEF867@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, Patrick. This has been very helpful.
> >
> > I'll uninstall, then reinstall with my CD-ROM disc. That's not a problem. 
> > I
> > was thinking that's what I might have to do, anyway.
> >
> > Just a note, though: I only have the printer installed on my host 
> > computer,
> > not both. I just have a 64-bit printer driver installed on the routed
> > computer (the computer with the Windows Vista Premium 64-bit Operating
> > System). Is it ok to keep that driver, or do I have to go to the
> > manufacturer's website again after I've uninstalled from my host computer 
> > and
> > then download the driver again into the routed computer?
> >
> > "Patrick C" wrote:
> >
> >> Ty,
> >>
> >> I think you should uninstall the printer on both computers and start over
> >> and get the printer to work on it's own computer again.  You should find 
> >> an
> >> uninstall program in the program folder for the printer or you may have 
> >> to
> >> delete the printer in the control panel (select classic view left side of
> >> control panel) then double click printers right select printer left click
> >> then right click and -run as administrator- and delete.
> >>
> >> Reinstall with Cdrom and make sure it works, Then go into control panel 
> >> do
> >> run as admin. again select sharing and enable it. then try and add it on 
> >> the
> >> wireless computer. It may need 64 bit driver, at least give it a try, you
> >> probably will only be able to print from the wireless computer.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in message
> >> news:4B822877-15B0-482C-B203-928ECD7191E8@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, Patrick:
> >> >
> >> > The first problem: My computer that is directly connected to my 
> >> > multiuser
> >> > printer will no longer print from any e-file on my PC (for example, 
> >> > from
> >> > Word
> >> > files or Internet Explorer files). Before I started trying to set up
> >> > sharing
> >> > my printer with my new routed computer, there was no problem doing 
> >> > this.
> >> > The
> >> > printer also still copies, scans, and faxes from hard copy.
> >> >
> >> > Second problem: When I check on "Printer Status" before printing, I get 
> >> > a
> >> > message that my computer doesn't recognize the port that's connected. I
> >> > think
> >> > I've reset my ports incorrectly on both computers. How do I know which
> >> > port
> >> > to choose?
> >> >
> >> > I've already enabled Printer Sharing (Password Protected) in the 
> >> > Sharing
> >> > and
> >> > Discovery area. I've never been prompted to set a password for Pinter
> >> > Sharing. How do I set a password? Is it necessary to have a password.
> >> > There
> >> > are only two people using these two computers. We trust each other.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > So, to sum up, I'd like to be able to print from e-files on my host PC
> >> > again.
> >> >
> >> > Also, I want to make sure that the port settings match on both my host
> >> > computer (Windows Vista Premium, 32-bit Op/ses) and my routed computer
> >> > (Windows Vista Premium, 64-bit Op/ses) so I can also print PC e-files 
> >> > from
> >> > my
> >> > routed computer.
> >> >
> >> > Does this help clarify my situation, Patrick?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Patrick C" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Ty,  I understand you have a Vista Home Premium connected to a printer
> >> >> directly and it prints correctly?  That you want to print to this 
> >> >> printer
> >> >> wirelessly from another computer running Vista Home Premium?  On the
> >> >> computer that's directly connected did you goto Start-Network- Network
> >> >> and
> >> >> Sharing Center (top of window)-and enabled Printer Sharing in the 
> >> >> sharing
> >> >> and discovery area?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Ty McConnell"  wrote in 
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:32D7284B-D048-4263-A3FC-A254C530AA4F@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've copied and pasted my e-mail from yesterday here:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Both my host computer and routed computer are using Windows Vista 
> >> >> > Home
> >> >> > Premium.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've been having many problems trying to share my printer with my 
> >> >> > new,
> >> >> > routed computer on a wireless network connection. I have
> >> >> > set up printer sharing and my default printer on both computers.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Problem 1:
> >> >> > Today, I find that I'm not able to print from my PC on my host
> >> >> > computer.
> >> >> > When I check
> >> >> > "Printer Status," I'm told that the status can't be displayed with 
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > port
> >> >> > currenlly being used. What should I do to correct this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Problem 2: (Related to Printer Sharing)
> >> >> > I'm going through the Microsoft document, "File and Printer Sharing 
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > Windows Vista," again. I found a section, Common Questions with 
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Vista
> >> >> > File and Printer Sharing." I copied and pasted it here. This is 
> >> >> > related
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > Windows Firewall:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "For network discovery of other computers running Windows Vista, you
> >> >> > must
> >> >> > allow the following incoming Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and
> >> >> > User
> >> >> > Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > UDP 3702
> >> >> >
> >> >> > TCP 5357
> >> >> >
> >> >> > TCP 5358"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > OK, is this important for my being able to share my printer? If it 
> >> >> > is,
> >> >> > how
> >> >> > do I "allow" "TCP" and "UDP"? The Microsoft document doesn't tell 
> >> >> > me.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:02:01 -0700   author:   Ty McConnell