Remote printer

[Kevin]

How do I print from my computer to a remote computer in a
different location. (example home to office)

 

[Jack Turner]

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

 

[Thomas Wendell]

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..)


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[Bob Willard]

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..)

You can always send mail to your brother asking him to print the
attached file, and attach the printable file to the mail. A kludge,
to be sure, but those NATs and firewalls won't interfere.

Mailing files to be printed always works for universally-recognized
kinds of files, such as .TXT. For other file types, such as .DOC or
..JPG or .VSD, your brother's PC must have some app that recognizes
and knows how to print each of those file types. Also, for large
files, you may be limited by his mail server's size constraints.

 

[Jack Turner]

Well, while it could probably be done, it is probably not
something you would want to do. There are a few problems:

1. Most ISPs use a Dynamic IP address, so you would
always have to know what your brother's current IP
address was to find it
2. You probably don't want a machine with resources
available directly connected to the Internet (a likely
target for hackers), even if you are using some form of
protection
3. A server class product would be better for this sort
of thing--like Windows 2003 Business Server
4. A VPN could also be used.

If you want to do this, I would recommend that both of
you get a DSL/cable modem router with built-in VPN
capabilities, and then connect to each other over a
protected, encrypted tunnel. Nothing else really makes
sense to me.

Thanks, Jack

 

[Thomas Wendell]

Thanks, will try..
(and sorry, the other end is not on ADSL, he's on cable (525k/200k, Motorola
SB4200))

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"Jack Turner" <[email protected]> kirjoitti viestissä
Well, while it could probably be done, it is probably not
something you would want to do. There are a few problems:

1. Most ISPs use a Dynamic IP address, so you would
always have to know what your brother's current IP
address was to find it
2. You probably don't want a machine with resources
available directly connected to the Internet (a likely
target for hackers), even if you are using some form of
protection
3. A server class product would be better for this sort
of thing--like Windows 2003 Business Server
4. A VPN could also be used.

If you want to do this, I would recommend that both of
you get a DSL/cable modem router with built-in VPN
capabilities, and then connect to each other over a
protected, encrypted tunnel. Nothing else really makes
sense to me.

Thanks, Jack