[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba/Smoothwall Printing issue

[Stephen Davidson]

Greetings.

I can't believe that nobody on this list has an idea on this one....

Regards,
Steve

Stephen Davidson wrote:

> Greetings.
>
> I have the following setup;
>
>   -- Box3 (with Samba/Printer) -- WLAN
>   | - Guest Network
>   |  DMZ (Orange)
> Smoothwall -- LAN (Green) ---Multiple Computers
>   |
>   |
> Internet (Red Zone)
>
> I am trying to get a Win98 machine in the "Green" Zone (Internal 
> Nework) to print via Samba to a printer in the Orange Zone, 
> specifically the one on Box 3 (aka Blue, cause of its coloring).  I 
> can access the Home Share no problem, and the printer comes up as 
> (available) initially, and I can see it in when using Explorer to 
> browse Blue.  But when I try to print to it, it comes back as 
> "Offline-User Intervention required".  But I can print to it no 
> problem from Blue, the machine that this printer is attached to.
>
> So, what is the last step missing?   Do I need to open some ports in 
> Smoothwall?  If so, which ones, and how? (Sorry, I am a complete 
> newbie when it comes to firewall configuration).
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>                



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