On Wednesday 08 March 2006 18:28, Kris Kerwin wrote:
Currently, in order to share our printer, we simply unplug it from one
another's computers. However, we would like to be able to share it
over the network instead to make life easier for the both of us.
However, there are a few problems
Daniel,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I couldn't think of a more complex solution right now, but
couldn't you simply make your IP static? I've done it at work
because our DNS was failing, simply copied the network
configurations gained with DHCP and made it permanent...
Question: how does
Question: how does one *make* a static IP? I thought that IP was
assigned by DHCP? Isn't that the way that DHCP works? It leases an IP
to a specific computer, which then gives up that lease when it's done
using it. At that point, DHCP is free to re-lease that same IP to
whomever else requests it,
On 3/8/06, Kris Kerwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi folks!
I have a quick question.
I'm a college student. I share my printer with my roommate. We have
separate computers; he uses Windows XP, and I Gentoo. Together, we're
behind our school's router which dynamically assigns us both IP's.
Someone with more network knowledge will probably correct any bullshit
I'll type from now on... :)
On 3/9/06, Kris Kerwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Daniel,
Thanks for your quick reply.
I couldn't think of a more complex solution right now, but
couldn't you simply make your IP static? I've
On 3/9/06, Michael Crute [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 3/8/06, Kris Kerwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi folks!
I have a quick question.
I'm a college student. I share my printer with my roommate. We have
separate computers; he uses Windows XP, and I Gentoo. Together, we're
behind our
On 3/9/06, Daniel da Veiga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, in fact, I think it does. I forgot that the main problem was in
fact just PRINTING... Yeah, cups and samba will take care of that.
Samba will broadcast netbios stuff over the net so you can see your
shared printer (and folders).
You
On Thursday 09 March 2006 11:56, Eric Bliss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
about 'Re: [gentoo-user] Printer Sharing with Samba':
On Wednesday 08 March 2006 18:28, Kris Kerwin wrote:
Currently, in order to share our printer, we simply unplug it from one
another's computers. However, we would like
All,
Samba proved to be a very simple and effective fix. Plus, as was said
earlier, it doesn't break any of the rules that my school has in
place.
Thanks again, all, for your help.
Kris
On Thursday 09 March 2006 13:33, Michael Crute wrote:
On 3/9/06, Daniel da Veiga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi folks!
I have a quick question.
I'm a college student. I share my printer with my roommate. We have
separate computers; he uses Windows XP, and I Gentoo. Together, we're
behind our school's router which dynamically assigns us both IP's.
Currently, in order to share our printer, we simply
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