Laptop shows as a Dotted Line connection

On my map the newly installed laptop shows up as a dotted line and I cannot share the printer that is on the main PC. What do I need to do in order to get the laptop to be a solid lineconnection to the network and be able to share? Thanks.

Chiol45 wrote:
On my map the newly installed laptop shows up as a dotted line and I cannot share the printer that is on the main PC. What do I need to do in order to get the laptop to be a solid lineconnection to the network and be able to share? Thanks.
Hi Chiol45,
The dotted line is normal for a Wireless Computer. Laptop or Wireless Desktop Computers. To create a solid line, plug the Laptop into the Router with an Ethernet Cable.
Also make sure all Computers belong to the same WORKGROUP.
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Running Network Magic version -5.5.9195.0-Pure0 on Wireless Computer with McAfee Personal Firewall Build 11.5.131 Wireless Computer has D-Link DWA-552 connecting to D-Link DIR-655 A3 Router.

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