Printing over internet

7 May 2007 5:22 PM

Ken R

Can anyone help me how to set up a printer on the internet? For example, I
would like to print documents at my office when I am at home or on the road,
via the internet, I assume.

Thanks,
Ken

7 May 2007 5:37 PM

Harry Boyne

You'd have to invest in getting a VPN, and then connecting to it on your
laptop, and print to the server.

Harry

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"Ken R" <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone help me how to set up a printer on the internet? For example, I
> would like to print documents at my office when I am at home or on the
> road,
> via the internet, I assume.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken

7 May 2007 6:17 PM

Ken R

Sorry I am not too familiar with Virtual Private Networks. Can you tell me
the basics of how they work, and how a VPN would help me in this instance?

Thanks Much,
Ken

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"Harry Boyne" wrote:

> You'd have to invest in getting a VPN, and then connecting to it on your
> laptop, and print to the server.
>
> Harry
>
>
>
> "Ken R" <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3011B0AD-8761-4C35-AF46-71B71DCC6D5A@microsoft.com...
> > Can anyone help me how to set up a printer on the internet? For example, I
> > would like to print documents at my office when I am at home or on the
> > road,
> > via the internet, I assume.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ken
>
>

7 May 2007 6:01 PM

Sooner Al [MVP]

"Ken R" <K***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3011B0AD-8761-4C35-AF46-71B71DCC6D5A@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone help me how to set up a printer on the internet? For example, I
> would like to print documents at my office when I am at home or on the
> road,
> via the internet, I assume.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken

What OS are you running at work on your desktop PC? Do you have a domain or
work group environment at work?

One option is Remote Desktop if the work PC is running XP Pro or Vista
Ultimate/Enterprise/Business. As noted by Harry a VPN is also an option
particularly if your in a domain environment at work.

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