Recent content by KostaGe

This really worked, after I changed the syntax from //ip address to \\ip address. Thanks, you have saved the day!!! I am curious about one thing : when I get the IP address by the process that you described in Step 2, I get a different IPv4 number then when I search for it in CONTROL...

If you are asking about the printer installation on my HP desktop (the host computer), I plugged it in, I let Windows 7 detect it and find the appropriate driver (I should add that the printer works perfectly without issues). It is designated as a shared printer on the home network. As far as...

Unfortunately, no luck! 1. I checked the Properties of Brother MFC-8500 and there is no switch to toggle on/off the USE PRINTER OFFLINE 2. I printed the PRINT CONFIGURATION screen of Brother MFC-8500, which however, does not list an IP address 3. However, I found my computer's IP in Network...

Thank you for your response. I shall try your suggestions and let you know. If it makes any difference in your recommendations, I have ONE host computer (an HP desktop equipped with a CISCO E3000 wireless router) and ONE client, an HP laptop. Both computers run Windows 7.

I have seen different posts on other websites about network printers appearing offline (when they are online). I have a similar problem with Brother MFC-8500, using Windows 7. The printer functions OK when first installed but, once the client computer is turned off and restarted, the printer is...

Thank you. I'll give it a try. Does one start the new network from the Desktop (Windows 7) or the laptop (Windows XP)?:(:confused:

Please bear with me, I am new both to this Forum and to Windows 7! I used to have a smooth-running wireless network with a desktop (host) and a wireless laptop, both running Windows XP. My laptop was able to share documents resident on the desktop and to access the two printers attached to...