Connecting pc to network on mac

i have a pc laptop that i had connected to network through mac desktop and for whatever reason it's not working. 
i uninstalled printer from pc and now i can't figure out how to get it hooked up again. guess i should have written it down. ...
here are my steps:
1.HP printer is working on mac and the sharing button is toggled on.
2. I can see the network computer (mac) from my PC laptop
3. I go to add printer on pc / add a network printer tab and the search comes up with nothing. i'm pretty sure i was seeing all my printers before
4. i then  toggle the Select a shared printer by name option and type in \\owensmac\laserjet and I get the big red X connect to printer.
i'm guessing the address is wrong. I renamed the printer laserjet on the mac.
any help would be welcome.
thanks
Owen

What make and model of router? For what you describe, you need a combo Ethernet / Wireless Access Point (WAP) router. In that case, the short answer is, use the Mac, which is connected to the router by Ethernet cable, to configure the router using whatever instructions are provided with the router, typically on an included CD. For PCs, there's usually a setup program; for Macs, you'll need to find the help ot setup instructions file, typically a PDF.
Essentially, you want to set the WiFi side of the router to name a network, serve IP numbers by DHCP, turn on WPA and select a password. You can then use the Network Setup Assistant on the PC to find that WiFi network and set it as the default connection.
For real help, head over to iFelix Tech Notes, which has nicely illustrated step-by-step instructions on a host of topics that will be of interest in settings up a Mac-PC home network.

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