networking questions

[bnapper]

I've set up a wireless network in my home. I have two PCs with Microsoft MN-510s connecting to my Mac G4 that is connected to my cable modem via a D-Link wireless router.

1. There are two network icons in my taskbar, one with green screened monitors and one with blue. Anyone know why??

2. Sometimes I lose my connection and when I double click on my connection icon the Microsoft Broadband Utility comes up. When I click on the Computer Settings option (Ctrl + S) The settings window pops up then immediately closes. How can I fix this?

3. Can anyone tell me how to set up to print to my Epson Stylus Photo 700 over the network, and is it possible to print from my Mac over the network???

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[BipolarBill]

1. The blue one is inactive and probably the LAN. The green is what you get when stuff moves around. Probably WAN (wide area network). The LAN one will turn green when you use it.

2. I have no clue.

3. Install it on a PC and share it. Browse the network for the printer and double-click it. Keep the driver disk handy in case you're prompted for drivers.

You can only print to this printer if you have OSX. Otherwise, you need something like MacLan:

http://www.miramar.com/miramarweb.nsf/web/prod_nav_9x_index