Hmp5000/79 cant connect to my computers homegroup

You need to share them into a homegroup together.
Or are you using a crossover cable? U cant just use notmal cat5 cables to connect a computer to a computer.
Although, why on earth are you trying to access the internet through another computer?
The whole idea sounds disasterous.
Maybe get a wifi card for desktop if its a distance issue.

Is this a wireless printer? Is it being used for a large office or a small home type office? If you are using it for a home office and have multiple pcs, then you can setup a homegroup. A homegroup is like building your own personal small network. You will be able to share and print documents between your computers. Once you setup the homegroup, on one computer, then you will have to add the other computers to the group using the access code that the first computer will provide. Be sure to enable printer and file sharing when setting-up the homegroup. Once setup, you will be able to print your documents from any connected printer on your network. It's not wireless but it might help to solve a print sharing problem. Good luck. How To Set Up Homegroup Sharing Plus Printer Sharing

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You have to do this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/homegroup-help#homegroup-start-to-finish=windows-81&v1h=win81tab1&v2h=win7tab1

To change a homegroup password
1.
Open HomeGroup on the coputer your are trying to connect to (not the one you are tyring to connect from) by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, typing homegroup in the search box in the upper right, and then clicking HomeGroup.
2.
Click Change the password, and then click Change the password.
3.
Type the new password you want to use (or accept the suggested one), click Next, and then click Finish.

After you change the password, you can use it to connect the other computer. All other computers that were previously connected to your homegroup will be asked to enter the new password.

Make sure both are members of the same homegroup, check the homegroup name and code is the same on both machines.

Try this it comes from the windows help file on Windows 7
You should let Windows manage
your home network connections because it's the easiest and best way to share
files and printers.


But if you've previously set up customized sharing permissions on
your network following the procedures in Windows XP or Windows Vista and you want to maintain those
permissions when using a homegroup, you can choose to manage network connections
yourself. If you choose this option, you'll need to use your user account and
password when accessing other computers.


To continue using customized permissions, create or join a
homegroup, and then follow these steps:

1. 
   Click to open Advanced sharing settings.
   
   
2. 
   Click the chevron to expand the
   Home or Work network profile.
   
   
3. 
   Under HomeGroup connections, click Use user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers,
   and then click Save changes.
   

To network two computers you normally need a switch or a router to act as an intermediary between the two computers IF you still want both to have a functioning internet connection.

Otherwise, take your laptop and plug a Ethernet cable into the laptop and into the back of your computer tower.

I'm assuming you are using windows so go to control panel > network and sharing > Homegroup Options > Join now. This will set up a home network for the rest of the computers connected to share pictures music and other files. You will need to access the homegroup password from Control Panel > Network and Sharing > Homegroup Options. Take that password and add it in to your laptop under the Homegroup menu and you will see your laptop underneath the My Copmputer> Homegroup tab in the side panel. You can begin sharing files between them.

Install a printer on a home network

There are two basic ways to make a printer available to the PCs on your home network:

• Attach it directly to one computer and share it with all the others on a network.
  

• Connect the printer as a stand-alone device on the network itself.
  

This article explains how to do both in Windows. However, you should always first consult the information that came with your model for specific installation and setup instructions.
Setting up a shared printer

Traditionally, the most common way to make a printer available to a home network has been to connect it to one of the PCs and then tell Windows to share it. This is called a shared printer.

The advantage of sharing a printer is that it works with any USB printer. The downside? The host PC always has to be powered up, otherwise the rest of the network won't be able to access the shared printer.

In previous versions of Windows, setting up a shared printer could sometimes be tricky. But a new home networking feature in Windows 7 called HomeGroup has greatly simplified the process.

When a network is set up as a homegroup, printers and certain files are automatically shared. (To learn more about what homegroups do and how to use them, go to the Windows website and search for "HomeGroup: Recommended links.")

If you've already set up a homegroup and want to access a shared printer from another homegroup PC, just follow these steps:
To manually connect to a homegroup printer

1. On the computer the printer is physically connected to, click the Start button , click Control Panel, type homegroup in the search box, and then click HomeGroup.
   

2. Make sure the Printers check box is selected. (If not, select it, and then click Save changes.)
   

3. Go to the computer you want to print from.
   

4. Click to open HomeGroup.
   

5. Click Install printer.
   

6. If you don't already have a driver installed for the printer, click Install driver in the dialog box that appears.
   Note

   • After the printer is installed, you can access it through the Print dialog box in any program, just like a printer that's directly connected to your computer. The computer that the printer is connected to must be turned on to use the printer.
     

Setting up a network printer

Network printers-devices designed to connect directly to a computer network as a stand-alone device-were once found mostly in large offices. No more.

Printer makers are increasingly offering inexpensive inkjet and laser printers that are designed to serve as network printers on home networks. Network printers have one big advantage over shared printers: they're always available.

There are two common types of network printers: wired and wireless.

• Wired printers have an Ethernet port, which you connect to your router or hub via an Ethernet cable.
  

• Wireless printers typically connect to your home network using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology.
  

Some printers offer both options. The instructions that came with your model should tell you exactly how to install it.

1. Click to open Devices and Printers.
   

2. Click Add a printer.
   

3. In the Add Printer wizard, click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
   

4. In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next.
   

5. If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer by clicking Install driver. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
   

6. Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.
   Tips

   • Make sure that you have permission to use these printers before adding them to the computer.
     

   • You can confirm the printer is working by printing a test page. For details, see Print a test page
     

Sharing on Vista & Window 7 are not as easy as Window XP.
Kindly check below settings on your network connection:

Network Discovery: turn on network discovery
File and printer sharing: turn on
Public folder sharing: Your choice. It can be on or off.
Media Streaming: By default, this is off. You can turn it on if you want, but it is not why we are here, so I'm going to leave it off for now.
Password protected sharing: Turn off password protected sharing
HomeGroup connections: This doesn't really matter, since you already left homegroup. However, I allowed Windows to manage my homegroup connections. It seemed easier than arguing.