Shared printer keeps dropping?

[North Coast Sea Foods]

Using Windows XP Professional (both computers) on the same workgroup.

I have a shared printer on another computer - looks ok!

When I try to connect, using the wizard, and enter the //computer
name/shared name, I see the connection go thru o and I can print a test from
it.

However, a few hours later the connection is dropped?

The Shared Computer is still running! The computer connecting to the shared
printer drops it????

Any thoughts or recommendations.

thx

 

[smlunatick]

On Jan 3, 1:50 pm, "North Coast Sea Foods"
<jleon...@northcoastseafoods.com> wrote:
> Using Windows XP Professional  (both computers) on the same workgroup.
>
> I have a shared printer on another computer - looks ok!
>
> When I try to connect, using the wizard, and enter the //computer
> name/shared name, I see the connection go thru o and I can print a test from
> it.
>
> However, a few hours later the connection is dropped?
>
> The Shared Computer is still running! The computer connecting to the shared
> printer drops it????
>
> Any thoughts or recommendations.
>
> thx

Check all software firewall settings.

Check all antivirus setting and look for Internet worm virus
settings. These behave like a firewall.

Disable "stand-by" or hibernate settings on PC that controls the
shared printer.

 

[North Coast Sea Foods]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I THINK I FOUND MY PROBLEM - THE NAME HAD A SPACE IN IT.

NOW THAT I FIXED THAT, I CAN EASILY SEE IT ON THE NEETWORK AND CONNECT TO
IT.

THX AGAIN
"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:91fdcb35-a375-45ac-adff-73cf4fcf9fff@i3g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On Jan 3, 1:50 pm, "North Coast Sea Foods"
<jleon...@northcoastseafoods.com> wrote:
> Using Windows XP Professional (both computers) on the same workgroup.
>
> I have a shared printer on another computer - looks ok!
>
> When I try to connect, using the wizard, and enter the //computer
> name/shared name, I see the connection go thru o and I can print a test
> from
> it.
>
> However, a few hours later the connection is dropped?
>
> The Shared Computer is still running! The computer connecting to the
> shared
> printer drops it????
>
> Any thoughts or recommendations.
>
> thx

Check all software firewall settings.

Check all antivirus setting and look for Internet worm virus
settings. These behave like a firewall.

Disable "stand-by" or hibernate settings on PC that controls the
shared printer.