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nfear24
03-08-07, 05:24 PM
Question on how to setup my situation. I have 2 networks and I want them both to be able to print to the same network printer. Can I take an extra router box I have and forward static routes or something.
ErikD
03-10-07, 08:41 AM
What equipment is involved?

Simple answer is that as long as you have communication between the networks you can print across them easily enough.
Bolt11
03-10-07, 09:54 AM
I run a network printer in the office, and have the router setup for port forwarding to the printer, so I can print to the printer from home through dyndns. It works pretty slick, handy to print stuff off on the laser printer this way, rather than crappy inkjet results at home.

Are your 2 networks in the same general area? Are they "networked" together?
nfear24
03-12-07, 02:08 PM
What equipment is involved?

Simple answer is that as long as you have communication between the networks you can print across them easily enough.

Right now it is completely two different networks. They each have there own setup and hardware but want to share the same printer. Without actually combining the networks. Networks are located in the same building. How could one go about this?

Thanks
ErikD
03-12-07, 06:44 PM
And you still haven't answered my question. What equipment is being used to create the networks?

You will need connectivity and routing between them to print from either. Without knowing exactly what is used on each network all I can say is create a route from network A to network B, and a route from network B to network A. Allow the traffic that will be sent to the printer, and you are done.
nfear24
03-13-07, 09:19 AM
And you still haven't answered my question. What equipment is being used to create the networks?

You will need connectivity and routing between them to print from either. Without knowing exactly what is used on each network all I can say is create a route from network A to network B, and a route from network B to network A. Allow the traffic that will be sent to the printer, and you are done.

Oh, I meant we can use any equipment to get it done, I was looking for recommendations. Whatever way is best. Both networks right now just have hardware firewalls in front of them.