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Remote printer
I can give you general guidelines, but you don't really
provide enough information for a detailed step-by-step. First, the two computers must both be running compatible network protocols, like TCP/IP or NetBEUI. Second, the remote computer must be running file and print services, and the Server service must be running. You must have the printer installed on the remote machine, then go to the Printers page (from the Control Panel or the Start Menu). Right-click on the printer, and select sharing. Share the printer, and give it a name--note what name you are using (i.e. HPPRINTER) or the IP Address (i.e. 192.168.1.100), if you happen to be running TCP/IP on both computers. Next, check the name (or IP address) of the remote computer (i.e. REMOTEWS). Assuming the local computer is running XP, go to printers, select "Add a printer", and select "A netowrk printer, or a printer attached to another computer". Again assuming that you don't have Active Directory running, select "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next):" Enter the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) for the remote printer, which consists of \\REMOTEWS\HPPRINTER, in our example. If you just have the IP address instead of the computer name, enter \\192.168.1.100\HPPRINTER. Of course, substitute the actual data listed above with the information from the remote computer. When you click next, you should be able to connect to that printer. If both systems are running the same version of Windows, the printer driver should automatically install. If not, you may be prompted to provide the source CD for the version of Windows on the local computer. If the remote printer connection cannot be found by using the remote computer name, you may have to add the Host Name and IP information to the \windows\system32 \drivers\etc\hosts file. You can also just go to Start | Run, and enter the UNC name of the remote computer, i.e. \\REMOTEWS, and click OK. This should bring up a window with all the networked resources of the remote computer, including the printer. If this works, double-click on the printer you want, and it should install locally. Hope this helps. If this doesn't work, let us know and we'll try to help troubleshoot what is going wrong. Thanks, Jack -----Original Message----- How do I print from my computer to a remote computer in a different location. (example home to office) . |
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Remote printer
How does one go about to do the same thing over the internet, especially
when both machines are behind NAT-enabled ADSL-modems and are running firewalls??? As in: I haven't got a printer, but my brother allows me to use his. But he's living on the othe side of town, so it would be easier to print over the internet..... (I can get the papers later, when I see him downtown..) -- Reply to group ================================================= Most learned here on nntp://news.mircosoft.com Helsinki, Finland (remove NO _SPAM) (translations from FI/SE not always accurate) ================================================= "Jack Turner" kirjoitti viestissä ... I can give you general guidelines, but you don't really provide enough information for a detailed step-by-step. First, the two computers must both be running compatible network protocols, like TCP/IP or NetBEUI. Second, the remote computer must be running file and print services, and the Server service must be running. You must have the printer installed on the remote machine, then go to the Printers page (from the Control Panel or the Start Menu). Right-click on the printer, and select sharing. Share the printer, and give it a name--note what name you are using (i.e. HPPRINTER) or the IP Address (i.e. 192.168.1.100), if you happen to be running TCP/IP on both computers. Next, check the name (or IP address) of the remote computer (i.e. REMOTEWS). Assuming the local computer is running XP, go to printers, select "Add a printer", and select "A netowrk printer, or a printer attached to another computer". Again assuming that you don't have Active Directory running, select "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next):" Enter the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) for the remote printer, which consists of \\REMOTEWS\HPPRINTER, in our example. If you just have the IP address instead of the computer name, enter \\192.168.1.100\HPPRINTER. Of course, substitute the actual data listed above with the information from the remote computer. When you click next, you should be able to connect to that printer. If both systems are running the same version of Windows, the printer driver should automatically install. If not, you may be prompted to provide the source CD for the version of Windows on the local computer. If the remote printer connection cannot be found by using the remote computer name, you may have to add the Host Name and IP information to the \windows\system32 \drivers\etc\hosts file. You can also just go to Start | Run, and enter the UNC name of the remote computer, i.e. \\REMOTEWS, and click OK. This should bring up a window with all the networked resources of the remote computer, including the printer. If this works, double-click on the printer you want, and it should install locally. Hope this helps. If this doesn't work, let us know and we'll try to help troubleshoot what is going wrong. Thanks, Jack -----Original Message----- How do I print from my computer to a remote computer in a different location. (example home to office) . |
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