why their is a limit in connecting to a single computer?

[warriordenz]

My problem here in our office is that i am trying to connect 20 computers to a computer with a printer but after 10-12 computers there is a message that prompts me that i have already reached the limitation. How can i solve this problem? All of the computers are running windows xp. please give me an advise. thank you very much. more power to all of you

 

[ghost]

how are you networking them, hubs and switches or straight through crossover cable ??

 

[warriordenz]

how are you networking them, hubs and switches or straight through crossover cable ??

I am networking them through switches

 

[planes891]

why not get a standalone printserver

 

[SFR]

My problem here in our office is that i am trying to connect 20 computers to a computer with a printer but after 10-12 computers there is a message that prompts me that i have already reached the limitation. How can i solve this problem? All of the computers are running windows xp. please give me an advise. thank you very much. more power to all of you

Windows XP home or pro?

A workgroup can only connect 10 computers. (I have never tried more.. so it might allow up to 12). You need your network to be part of a domain but that can only be accomplished if you have windows xp PRO clients and a windows server set up as a domain controller... or if you go the Linux route, you need software like Samba. There is also the AS/400 path, but I know little about that other than typing the words: IPCS and NetServer.

 

[Viking]

there is no way you can connect 20 PCs together with crossover cables

all 20 0r even 10 connect at the same time to print, i find that hard to beleive. What you need is a print server. They are small , about the size of a router. get a parallel one or usb.... or as i installed the other day for a customer... a wireless printer from HP.