Setting Up Shared Printers for a Home Network

Thursday, June 28th, 2007


A terrific side effect of installing a computer network in your home is the ability to share a printer. Households without networks face some difficulties when it comes to printing. Network-deficient households have to rely on some less-than-perfect solutions.
If you want all the computers on your network to be able to access a single printer, [...]

Tricks and Tips for Using Your Network Printer

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007


The printing processes in Windows run smoothly and automatically most of the time, even across a network. However, knowing a few tricks makes network printing easier for all the users on your network.
Using a printer shortcut on the desktop
Sometimes you just need a printed copy of an existing document and you don’t want to open [...]

Adding Wireless to Your Older Laptop

Monday, June 25th, 2007


Almost every new laptop now includes a wireless transceiver built in to the motherboard or attached to it through a special port in the case. However, if your older laptop doesn’t include wireless facilities, you can easily upgrade and update.
Holding the card
Check the instruction manual or consult the manufacturer’s telephone support service or Web site [...]