I have a Dell XP desktop with a CanonM MP730 printer connected via USB cable. I also have a Netgear router connected to this XP desktop just to use as a wireless connection for my laptop to be able to use the Canon printer.When I looked at my network connection I see the Netgear router and that’s it. It does not see the computer that is hard wired to this router through its ethernet cable. The desktop does see the laptop on the network map but I can’t access it or see any files on the laptop. I’m only using the router as a way to communicate between the desktop and the laptop. I use my cellphone and tethering with my desktop to get out on the internet. I have both computers with the same workgroup name. I have tried to turn off all firewalls. I’ve tried to install a printer in the Vista laptop using the “local printer” instructions found everywhere. Each time I get the message “the path cannot be found”. I think I’m getting this because it doesn’t even see the desktop computer let alone the printer attached to it.
You people have helped me about a year ago and I know you will know how to help me again I have confidence in your abilities. Thanks in advance.
