P pstein New member Member VIP Local time 2:51 PM Messages 244 Apr 14, 2011 #1 Is it required to be in the same Home network to be able to share a printer? Or can both computers be in a public network only? Peter My Computer My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopOSwin7pro 64bit
Is it required to be in the same Home network to be able to share a printer? Or can both computers be in a public network only? Peter
WebMattR New member Power User Local time 5:51 AM Messages 471 Location U.S.A Apr 14, 2011 #2 I haven't fiddled with public networks myself, but I think you can probably share the printer. You just may have to get the user explicit access (adding them specifically to the printer's security settings) for it to work. My Computer My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP 6000 Pro Micro TowerOSW7 Professional x64CPUCore 2 Duo 2.93Memory2 GBGraphics Card(s)ATI Radeon 4695Monitor(s) DisplaysTwo HP 17'sHard Drives150GB Sata DriveCaseTiny. Kinda cute.KeyboardHP Supplied. Surprisingly nice.MouseGateway Mouse from an E2610DInternet Speed45 mbps
I haven't fiddled with public networks myself, but I think you can probably share the printer. You just may have to get the user explicit access (adding them specifically to the printer's security settings) for it to work.