Re: remote printing question
At 06:25 PM 4/4/2007, David Banning wrote: > >I don't want to use a server. So the router would have to do NAT. > >Is it possible that way for the outside world to address the > >printer directly since it has a network address, and not a > >www IP? > > You can probably setup the router to forward the ports used by that > printer. The ports you'd need to forward are dependent on the printer > driver. Thanks for that Derek. Any idea what good routers could do the job? Netopia has them that will either bridge or route with a built-in adsl modem. If you want more routing capability get a better netopia like a 9000 series which you can get with an ethernet interface to connect to any xDSL modem. You can find cheap used ones on ebay. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
> >I don't want to use a server. So the router would have to do NAT. > >Is it possible that way for the outside world to address the > >printer directly since it has a network address, and not a > >www IP? > > You can probably setup the router to forward the ports used by that > printer. The ports you'd need to forward are dependent on the printer > driver. Thanks for that Derek. Any idea what good routers could do the job? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 06:30:32PM -0400, David Banning wrote: > > Well, if your printer has its own Ethernet card and an IP address > > you can just set things up to go directly to it with no server. > > > > Or, what is that router? If it is something like a FreeBSD box or > > other more full service system, it can probably handle the task of > > serving the printer as well. > > Thanks Jerry. > > I don't want to use a server. So the router would have to do NAT. > Is it possible that way for the outside world to address the > printer directly since it has a network address, and not a > www IP? Just set up your firewall to only allow the addresses you want to go to that printer. Some printers with ethernet cards can also be set to only accept incoming from a list of addresses. jerry > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
At 05:30 PM 4/4/2007, David Banning wrote: > Well, if your printer has its own Ethernet card and an IP address > you can just set things up to go directly to it with no server. > > Or, what is that router? If it is something like a FreeBSD box or > other more full service system, it can probably handle the task of > serving the printer as well. Thanks Jerry. I don't want to use a server. So the router would have to do NAT. Is it possible that way for the outside world to address the printer directly since it has a network address, and not a www IP? You can probably setup the router to forward the ports used by that printer. The ports you'd need to forward are dependent on the printer driver. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
> Well, if your printer has its own Ethernet card and an IP address > you can just set things up to go directly to it with no server. > > Or, what is that router? If it is something like a FreeBSD box or > other more full service system, it can probably handle the task of > serving the printer as well. Thanks Jerry. I don't want to use a server. So the router would have to do NAT. Is it possible that way for the outside world to address the printer directly since it has a network address, and not a www IP? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:56:13PM -0400, David Banning wrote: > I have a someone who wants to have a remote printer without using a > server at the printing location. Is it possible to do; > > DSL Line->Modem -> router -> printer > | > - > | | >laptop laptop > > Their sales oriented operation is mostly take-away laptops, but they > want the printing to come into the office during their absence but > don't see the need to have a server to service just the printer. Well, if your printer has its own Ethernet card and an IP address you can just set things up to go directly to it with no server. Or, what is that router? If it is something like a FreeBSD box or other more full service system, it can probably handle the task of serving the printer as well. jerry > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
At 01:56 PM 4/4/2007, David Banning wrote: I have a someone who wants to have a remote printer without using a server at the printing location. Is it possible to do; DSL Line->Modem -> router -> printer | - | | laptop laptop Their sales oriented operation is mostly take-away laptops, but they want the printing to come into the office during their absence but don't see the need to have a server to service just the printer. Just get a printer with a built-in ethernet and set it to a static IP on the LAN side of the router. -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: remote printing question
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:56:13PM -0400, David Banning wrote: > I have a someone who wants to have a remote printer without using a > server at the printing location. Is it possible to do; > > DSL Line->Modem -> router -> printer > | > - > | | >laptop laptop In this case you can just print to the printers IP address. What is running the firewall? The DSL modem? > Their sales oriented operation is mostly take-away laptops, but they > want the printing to come into the office during their absence but Unless the modem can do NAT and has a firewall, I'd definitely put a server between the modem and the router. That way you can handle printing with CUPS, firewall with pf, mail, backups etc. Otherwise you'll have to tell the modem to do NAT, and let traffic from the laptops through while blocking unwanted stuff. It depends on the router if the built-in software is up to that, and if you trust it for that. Roland -- R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) pgpNzWaYNqlZg.pgp Description: PGP signature
