Here  are some additional observations.  After some problems I got my spare 
desktop (XP) up.  It has a wireless connection to the router and prints fine 
to the P1102W after running the install disk.  Interestingly the dialogue on 
the disk was somewhat different while installing.  Anyway there is one 
wireless computer to wireless printer connection operating fine.  I did need 
to use a MS 871122 patch however to get the wireless network  working on the 
desktop.  I'll try that on the laptop.  BTW I assumed one of the other two 
printing desktops was talking to the  router in order to get to the printer 
but I was incorrect.  It has a USB connection to the printer and if I unplug 
that it doesn't print.  I found that surprising because the laptop and my 
2nd desktop are plugged into the router directly and they print.  That other 
computer is also plugged directly into the router so when I disconnected the 
USB I assumed it would still print it didn't.  Maybe if I reboot after 
unplugging the USB it will, I'll have to try that.

Bob

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From: "lswpubrw" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:18 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] laptop does not see network printer

> Russ,
>
> Just tried a reinstall with the laptop plugged into a USB port.  Tried 
> setting it up both for a wireless connection to the network and directly 
> connected to the USB port.  Neither way worked, the only thing that seems 
> to work is when I have the laptop (XP) is wired directly to the router. 
> Then it sees the printer and will print documents.  That must mean the 
> printer wireless connection is seeing the router.  Both desktops (one W7 
> one XP) are also hard wired to the router and have no problem with the 
> printer.  The wireless connection to the router from the laptop gives 
> internet access so that part is OK.  The printer only sees the router 
> through the wireless connection so that's OK.  The thing that is failing 
> is the laptop wireless to router to printer connection.  Now it's possible 
> a wireless connection from the desktops to the router would also fail but 
> I don't have a wireless card in either of them.  I have a spare desktop 
> that has a wireless card so I'll try that next for curiosity.
>
 

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