Going to the options of the network connection, then you change IP settings such that the IP address is not obtained automatically.ie , you manually input the IP address of the server plus the DHCP server and other settings.
http://www.techduke.com/2007/06/25/setting-ip-addresses-in-windows-vista/2009/6/24 James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com>
By manual setup what do you mean?
On 23/06/2009, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
> have you tried forcing a manual setup on the vista laptop so that it will
> have a fixed IP, rather than one issued via DCHP?
>
>
> 2009/6/23 James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com>
>
> > Dennis,
> >
> > They are both in the same work group.While putting up the wireless access
> point I had to ensure that they are on the same work group.
> >
> >
> > 2009/6/22 Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Just in case you are using workgroups, are the Vista & XP machines on
> the same workgroup? Remember that the default work group for Vista is
> different from that of Xp.
> > >
> > >
> > > 2009/6/23 James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have used the printer name and still doesnt work.I removed the
> firewall,still doesnt kick in.Am thinking since the printer has got a
> network port......why dont I connect it directly to the access point?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2009/6/22 aki <aki275@googlemail.com>
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > suggest you check inbound firewall settings on mini server. And try
> using the printer name rather than ip address to connect.
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