Sometimes there are problems with the peer to peer system, but for
the majority it works just fine. I have set up numerous networks
either for small businesses or home users (3-5 machines) that
share various printers attached to the various computers. CD-Rom's,
Scanners,etc. can also be easily shared, the majority of times.

The A/B box does work also, but watch out for HP Laser  printers and
the mechanical A/B box, the printer parallel port can easily be
scrambled by the mechanical A/B box, the electronic boxes are better
for that type of printer
> I have read most of the other posts on this thread and they say the
> sometimes there is a problem with networking the printer on a windows 95
> peer to peer setup. Might I suggest a "low tech" solution that I use for my
> two computers, a switching box. I bought a Data Switch made by Belkin with
> an A and B selection. It has worked just fine for me and I've had it for
> about 6 months.
> Allen Chetwood
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David A Abbe <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [PCBUILD] [PCBuild] Printer Sharing
>
>
> >
> >Any ideas on the least expensive way for two computers running win95a  to
> >share a printer?  It will be about a 5 foot run for one computer, and
> >anywhere from 60 to 80 foot for the other.  One person has suggested
> >"Network in a Box"... which has 2 NIC's (Network Interface Cards).. the
> >BNC cabling that would go between each, and the ethernet software which
> >runs about $89 dollars?  Along with that purchase, the computers could
> >also share resources as an added benefit, so I've heard.
> >
> >Thanks for any input
> >
> >David A. Abbe
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
>
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