[dba-Tech] Network questions

The only ways I know how to do this is via three options. 

One, if your Router is smart enough, it can host and advertise its printer
via IP address and as the networks are physically connected the printer can
be reach via its unique IP address and subdomain.

Two, and most common, somewhere a server based computer has to be present.
By using its share controls and user privileges. 

Three, has a stand alone old box used for the sole purpose of providing
access to all the networks for printer use... a print server. Generally this
box can be some Linux distro.

Jim 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
Fields
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 12:02 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Network questions

Hi Jim,

I should have told you how things are currently set up.  Sorry.

So, we have the POE modem with two routers - Business and Family.

Brad's computer is wirelessly networked to the Business router.
The printer is cable networked to the Business router.
Brad's computer sees the printer as a network printer.

Family computer 1 is wirelessly networked to the Family router.
Family computer 2 is wirelessly networked to the Family router.
Family computers 1 and 2 have shared document folders that are mapped as 
drive Z: to the other computer.  So, one child could place a file in the 
shared documents on Family computer 1 and a second child could access 
that file by going to drive Z on Family computer 2 - and vice versa.

Small and simple.

What I thought might work is to move the printer into the Family 
network, then give Brad access from his computer to both the Business 
and Family networks.  Would that work?

Best,
T

Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
231-322-2787

On 9/4/2012 12:35 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:
> Is the printer one that is connected on a computer and therefore needsi
> pass-through capabilities, a wireless printer or a network printer?
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
> Fields
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:05 AM
> To: DatabaseAdvisors-Tech
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Network questions
>
> Hail, oh wise group!
>
> In my daughter and son-in-law's home, there are two networks.  One is
> Brad's business network.  The other is the family network.  At present,
> there is one printer.  It is in Brad's business network. He would like
> to make the printer available to the computers in the family network,
> but, of course, he doesn't want the kids to have access to his business
> network.  I get to figure out the strategy and structure to use.
>
> Is there a neat way I can make this printer available to both networks?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts and help,
> T
>

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