Thanks I will try it and see how it works I will let you know what happens Thanks again Greg
Technoslick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Tue, 2003-03-11 at 18:19, Greg wrote: >> I do have a staic ip for my router It is 192.168.123.254 Where would I enter >> the the ip number What program would I use to set it up >> Thanks Greg >Greg, > >I went to SMC's Web site and downloaded the manual for the four-port >unit with print server. The manual does an excellent job of describing >how to set-up the print server to work with Windows-based computers, but >gives you two sentences at the very end to explain how to do this in >UNIX (and Linux): > >"Follow the traditional configuration procedure on UNIX platforms to >setup the Barricade print server. The printer name is "lpt1." > ><I love it when manufacturers assume things. :-) > > >I read this to mean you will use your router's IP address as the name of >the print server and "lpt1" as the name of the server's queue. So, this >is how I would put your information in as a LPD printer: > >Queue Name: my_print (whatever you want to call your print queue) >Queue Type > Server: 192.168.123.254 > Queue: lpt1 >Then select your appropriate driver for the printer you have. >Do you know how to set-up a printer in Mandrake? If so, chose LPD at the >onset and you will get to where you would add the information I gave you >above. If you don't know how to add a printer, the easiest way is to go >into your Mandrake Control Center. You will be prompted for your root >password. Enter it and then choose System, then Printers. You should be >fine once you chose LPD as your print server type. Let me know if you >bog down anywhere in this process, on list or off. > >T > > > -- Linux Mandrake Rules __________________________________________________________________ Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 for FREE! Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promos=380455
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