Re: I really screwed up this time!
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 09/25/05
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Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 17:59:54 -0400
In news:DdadnQY65N0LZaveRVn-jg@comcast.com,
R. P. <r_pol12gar@hotmail.com> typed:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>> They probably disable all non-VPN traffic when the tunnel is
>> established ('use remote gateway') which is a very good idea from a
>> security standpoint. I do the same.
>
> Yes, that's what I was thinking, too.
>
>>> net use * \\MAINPC\LaserPrtr
>>> The password is invalid for \\MAINPC\LaserPrtr
>>> Enter the user name for 'MAINPC' : Boss
>>> Enter the password for MAINPC:
>>> System error 66 has occured.
>>>
>>> The network resource type is not correct.
>>
>> Why the asterisk? Normally, with Windows network printing, you
>> connect directly to the shared printer. If you want to spoof it into
>> using an LPT port, you'd use
>
> The "net use" command description indicated that asterisk was an
> alternate method and it lets the system assign the next device name.
For a drive letter, yes. But you're trying to use an LPT port, so you'd have
to specify it manually.
>
>> net use lpt1: \\computer\printershare
>> anyway.
>
> OK, I will, but it just occured to me that I would probably have to
> install the driver for my Samsung laser printer on the laptop, too,
> before I could use it as a remote printer, no? The fact that the
> driver is installed on my desktop PC to which the printer is attached
> does not substitute for installing it on the laptop as well, I think.
> Or am I wrong?
It ought to install the driver to your computer automagically when you
connect to it if you don't re-map it to an LPT port, but add it as a network
printer. Provided the OS on the computer that shares the printer is the same
or newer than the OS on the laptop.
>
>> The issue isn't really a technical one, at bottom, I'm afraid. Can
>> you locally attach your printer to your laptop temporarily so you can
>> print while using VPN?
>
> I have not tried it but that, for sure, would require the printer
> driver installation first. I'm kinda' hesitating installing
> non-authorized software on my company laptop, so I might have to
> clear it with the IT Dept. first.
You are wise, my friend.
Also wise: buy a box of Krispy Kremes for your IT people. It's good to suck
up to them. ;-)
>
> Rudy
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