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Old 28-03-2007, 02:36 PM
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Hey all,

I would like to share my home printer with 2 computers, I have heard I can do this with a USB switch, does anyone know anything more about these?

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Old 28-03-2007, 02:58 PM
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Do you have a home network at the moment, i.e. do the PC's share an internet connection?
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Yeah, are the pc's currently networked and if not are the in the same room as the printer?
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yes usb switches are available but i believe it could be easily done by simple applying the concept of having a serever and then attaching number of pc's to it.you can easily share the resources like printer trhis way.
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If your Home Network is set up correctly you can share a printer "Windows XP"
Read > Microsoft
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