Abouttoby Expertise Was a MacOS sys/network Admin for about 5(5 Mac, 7 Windows) years...gears more towards linux and windows at this point, but I am confident I can help in various areas of Mac/Apple networking from localtalk to the newest standards. Deal with more enterprise integration of Macs on PC networks/domains. Can help with iPhone settings in any area(hopefully!)
Question Dear Toby,
I have been looking around at different help forums, but the answers seem a little complicated for me. I am relatively computer savvy, but I do not have much experience with netgear. I am trying to help my parents, but I am stuck...They have a PC laptop (mom's) and a brand new mac desktop (dad's) that we also got with an HP wireless capable printer. I am at work so I don't have all of the exact model #s, but maybe you can still help me. The mac is plugged into the cable modem which is plugged into a netgear router. The PC picks up internet signal via the router. I am wondering if I can get the computers to "talk to each other" so that my mom can print from her PC on the printer that is hooked up via the usb on the mac. It is also possible to setup the printer wirelessly with the mac, but I was unsure of it could still be accessed by the PC if I did that. I also do not know what steps to take to get the computers sharing files, etc. Do I need to set up the sharing part before I introduce the printer into the mix? Please help.
Answer You should be able to network all three. Did you say the mac desktop has wireless? Either way you can share the printer from either the mac or pc. The netgear is irrelevant. Basically any router will work with the mac if you know what you are needing to do. Please give me exact details about what you want, and I will be glad to give you detailed instructions.
