Re: [IBCP] How to tie two laptops and a printer together, + Verizon Am.Choice cellphone

Assuming both computers have WiFi, you can get rid of the crossover cable by setting up an ad hoc WiFi network between the two. I just ran across very detailed instructions for doing this. See: <http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/setting-up-a-temporary-ad-hoc-network/>

Once you have this running, you can get rid of the cable. At which point you can plug your printer directly into either computer and get rid of the router. Printer sharing will still work. This will work with either XP or Win7. If you have one of each, do *not* try to use Win7's Home Group - it won't communicate with an XP machine. Conventional networking will work fine as noted in the article.

--- In InternetByCellPhone@yahoogroups.com, "David" <daveyjo@...> wrote:
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> Well, here's an update. . . . So I can do everything I want to do. The only thing better would be if I could do this without a crossover cable (i.e., wirelessly).

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