If a network is going to include a wireless MacBook Pro and hardwired PC..

..does the setup utility need to be run on both of the computers? My Mac works fine, but the PC, while online, doesn't recognise my USB printer or the network by it's name.

"If a network is going to include a wireless MacBook Pro and hardwired PC, does the setup utility need to be run on both of the computers? My Mac works fine, but the PC, while online, doesn't recognise my USB printer or the network by it's name."
I just finished setting up the same configuration. It took me two days, but I was finally successful. I DID run the setup utility on both computers.
For comparison, here is my arrangement: I have a dsl modem (dynamic IPs) that was connected to the pc (Windows XP with SP2), and is now connected to the base station wan port.
Before I set up the airport extreme, the printer was connected directly to the pc via a usb cable, and working fine. Now the printer is connected to the base station, and the pc is connected to the base station via ethernet. I am able to print from both the pc, and wirelessly from the mac.
Here are some ideas:
(1) In AirPort Utility, I used manual set up instead of the assistant. I tried initially to set up the base station from the pc, but finally gave up and used the mac to set up the base station. That went fine.
(2) I set the base up as a bridge.
(3) I did not use any of the pc set-up wizards (they did not seem to help).
(4) AirPort Utility allowed the pc to see the network.
(5) I used Bonjour to help the pc find the printer.
I went down many dead ends with the pc before I got the set up to work. If you tell me more, I may have more ideas.
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One more thing: I have a related question. We have protective software on the pc, but I've never used it on the mac. Will bad "stuff" now be able to get from the internet to the mac to the pc, or will the pc still be protected? I'm new to all this.
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