How do I use "net use"?

G

Guest

We have a printer connected to a Windows XP PRO PC that is part of our
corporate domain. We can access that printer from other PCs that are not part
of the corporate domain, but only by entering the PC’s name or IP address
form the "run" command whenever one of the non-domain PCs are restarted. I
understand that the “net use†command can accomplish this task at startup,
but I do not know how to launch the “net use†command, or what the syntax is
for the text within the command. If any can explain these items, or point me
to a source that can I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Ted
 
T

TheSailingNut

1. Open a command line (Start > Run > cmd > Ok)

2. For printers within the same domain as the client, type "NET USE \
\computer_hosting_printer\printer_name". For example, "NET USE \
\server1\printer20".

3. For printers that are not in the same domain as the client, you
will have to add login information for someone with permission to use
that printer withing the workgroup or domain in which it exists.
Using the same example, type "NET USE \\server1\printer20 /
USER:printer_domain\authorized_user" (Substituting the user and domain
for the particular printer you wish to access). If the connection
works, you should be prompted to enter a password to access the
printer.

5. These commands can be added to a batch file which can be executed
by the computer when it is booted.

For further syntax help, type "NET USE /?"

Hope this helps!

Brian Crittenden, MS
 
J

Jim

Preacher Ted said:
We have a printer connected to a Windows XP PRO PC that is part of our
corporate domain. We can access that printer from other PCs that are not
part
of the corporate domain, but only by entering the PC's name or IP address
form the "run" command whenever one of the non-domain PCs are restarted. I
understand that the "net use" command can accomplish this task at startup,
but I do not know how to launch the "net use" command, or what the syntax
is
for the text within the command. If any can explain these items, or point
me
to a source that can I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Ted
The easy way to get help is "net use ?". This works for all of the rest of
the "net use" syntax.
Jim
 

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