I'm not a techie but if you are talking a wireless network, both computers
have to have the same Workgroup name. The default workgroup names for XP and
Vista operating systems are different. I found it easier to change the name
for my XP computer, and once that was done (and everything else was
correct), they could communicate. Could this be your problem?
LesleyO
"William Bunch" <> wrote in message
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> System 1: Vista Home Premium
> System 2: XP Home Edition - ( What does XP Stand for BTW)
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> What I want to do:
> I want to set up a Lexmark X2500 Series printer on System 1 so that System
> 2 can print to it using the internet printing protocol.
>
> Additional Hardware:
> Linksys BEFSR41 Router on System 1
> Lexmark X2500 Series Printer on System 1 Via USB 2.0
> System 2 No router it is a single PC no network
> Both systems use Cable internet
> Both systems have Windows Live OneCare installed
> System 1 also uses VoIp for home phone through BrightHouse Networks
>
> What I have tried:
> I have tried to setup VPN connection so that System 2 would connect to
> System 1 and share the printer that way if possible, however VPN setup is
> not working the machines will not talk or connect even after adding users
> and installing the link responder thing on the XP machine.
>
> I have the print server service running on Vista machine.
>
> I would like very clear directions on how to do this. I am currently in my
> second year of Computer Science so I am not a total idiot, but would like
> to set this up if possible with the limitations of XP Home and Vista Home
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