[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba/Smoothwall Printing issue

[Richard Geoffrion]

> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> 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).

What OS is 'BLUE' running?  It sounds more windows/samba security related
than firewall related.

Who's in your   samba's -- printer admin group /  Windows's --  autorized
users?

Just because I can see a printer doesn't mean I can print to it.

--
Richard