Re: [MLUG] VPN

[Herbert Wolverson <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 11:21:07AM -0600, Aaron Wyant wrote:
> I appreciate all the discussion on my networking question last week.  I have
> a follow up about VPN's and their capabilities.  Lets say I have a
> computer/program at my main branch (for printing loan doc's).  Can I put a
> networked LaserJet printer with an IP address at my 2nd branch location, set
> it as a shared printer on the computer at main branch, and then print to it?
>  
> The branch we are looking at doing would be a single person branch.  Just
> the person, a computer, server, printer, fax, etc...We will do all document
> generation at our main branch.  But we would like to have all the documents
> printed at the 2nd branch without having to export/import files via email or
> the server.  We can do it that way, but if possible, would rather print
> directly to this other printer and call it good.

You can do this, you just have to make sure that your VPN is set to carry
whatever printing protocol you are using. I frequently print documents at
home on the office printers in this manner (usually under Windows, although
I've done it under FreeBSD as well).

-- Herbert.
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