I can not print via a network using a linnksys router and dhcp. I can
ping each other but I can not see each other on the network. I can see
the one winxp machine and even add folders to it. That pc can not see
eiher linux machines also. I think it is a firewall but I checked
services. they are shut down. I am also new to linux.
HELP

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In article <zmtEd.57524$ld2.19787458@twister.nyc.rr.com>,
"dascook@nyc.rr.com" <dascook@nyc.rr.com> writes:
>
> I am trying to share a hp printer on a small netwrok with a linksys
> router and dhcp installed. both pcs are fc 3 and I have internet access
> on both and can ping each other. I can not se each other on the network
> section in comuter then network. I also have a winxp pc I can see and
> add folders to the winxp pc from either linux boxes but the winxp can
> not see anything in the network also.  I was looking at services for
> firewall shut them down still nothing. HELP please. Also real new to
> linux.

First, it's not clear where the printer is connected -- to the Linksys
router, to one of the Linux boxes, or to the Windows box. This information
is critical basic stuff to solving the problem.

Second, I suspect that your claim that you "can not see" other computers
has to do with file and printer browsing, a la Windows Network
Neighborhood. Linux works differently in this respect, although you can
use the same protocols via Samba. The fact that you can ping other
computers means that the networking basics are working. For
Linux-to-Linux printer sharing, Samba isn't the best choice. If the
printer is on your Windows system, OTOH, Samba is probably the way to go,
but you'll need to configure the printer using any of several tools. Look
for a menu option relating to printer configuration in your desktop's main
menu; Fedora ships with such a tool that might be able to help -- but
again, where the printer is physically connected is critical to precisely
how you'd go about doing this.

--
Rod Smith, rodsmith@rodsbooks.com
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux, FreeBSD, and networking

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Thank you. The printer is attached and works on a linux box. I do have
samba installed and I checked services it is running. What is the better
choice for luinx to linux printer sharing? CUPS?
Thanks again


On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 16:12 +0000, Rod Smith wrote:
> In article <zmtEd.57524$ld2.19787458@twister.nyc.rr.com>,
> 	"dascook@nyc.rr.com" <dascook@nyc.rr.com> writes: 
>
> First, it's not clear where the printer is connected -- to the Linksys
> router, to one of the Linux boxes, or to the Windows box. This information
> is critical basic stuff to solving the problem.
>
> Second, I suspect that your claim that you "can not see" other computers
> has to do with file and printer browsing, a la Windows Network
> Neighborhood. Linux works differently in this respect, although you can
> use the same protocols via Samba. The fact that you can ping other
> computers means that the networking basics are working. For
> Linux-to-Linux printer sharing, Samba isn't the best choice. If the
> printer is on your Windows system, OTOH, Samba is probably the way to go,
> but you'll need to configure the printer using any of several tools. Look
> for a menu option relating to printer configuration in your desktop's main
> menu; Fedora ships with such a tool that might be able to help -- but
> again, where the printer is physically connected is critical to precisely
> how you'd go about doing this.
>

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In article <1105444912.3641.1.camel@localhost.localdomain>,
"dascook@nyc.rr.com" <dascook@nyc.rr.com> writes:
>
> Thank you. The printer is attached and works on a linux box. I do have
> samba installed and I checked services it is running. What is the better
> choice for luinx to linux printer sharing? CUPS?

For most modern distributions, including Fedora, CUPS is the best way to
share printers. When configured properly, the printers will be
auto-detected. The problem is that many distributions disable the network
aspects (presumably as a security measure), so it won't work that way out
of the box. The relevant options are also very poorly documented. You
might check out a column I wrote on the subject for Linux Magazine:

http://www.linux-mag.com/2004-03/guru_01.html

--
Rod Smith, rodsmith@rodsbooks.com
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux, FreeBSD, and networking

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