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if the printer has ethernet interface then you can use crossover cable &nbsp;to connect it to your computer directly. With a proper network configuration on both computer and the printer, you would be able to &quot;see&quot; and use the printer! In your case of using Win98, NetBEUI protocol is suggested!
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if the printer has ethernet interface then you can use crossover cable  to connect it to your computer directly. With a proper network configuration on both computer and the printer, you would be able to "see" and use the printer! In your case of using Win98, NetBEUI protocol is suggested!

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I'm not convinced that the printer itself will recognise the NetBEUI protocol--we have several HP printers with network cards, and they only talk TCP/IP. If this is the case, you'll have to install the Hewlett-Packard network printer drivers to print from a 98 box because Win98 has no built-in support for printing direct to a TCP/IP printer. (Win2K and XP will do this just fine).
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I'm not convinced that the printer itself will recognise the NetBEUI protocol--we have several HP printers with network cards, and they only talk TCP/IP. If this is the case, you'll have to install the Hewlett-Packard network printer drivers to print from a 98 box because Win98 has no built-in support for printing direct to a TCP/IP printer. (Win2K and XP will do this just fine).

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Can i connect my laptop to printer directly via network card. I use Win98 and usually use that printer via corporate LAN. The printer-HP Laserjet 4000- itself has a network interface. So, I wonder if i can connect directly using network cable(not LPT)? I ve heard about print server software... 
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Can i connect my laptop to printer directly via network card. I use Win98 and usually use that printer via corporate LAN. The printer-HP Laserjet 4000- itself has a network interface. So, I wonder if i can connect directly using network cable(not LPT)? I ve heard about print server software... 

connect printer to PC directly via ethernet

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