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Asked: 2021-12-15T00:06:05+00:00 In:

Print From Router LAN To WAN Side Printer

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There is a configuration of cascading routers of the flavor described as version 2 of this existing article: http://www.computing.net/howtos/sho…

The question is this: how do the setup needs to change so that a computer connected to LAN side of Router 2 can print to a printer connected to Router 1 LAN side? In other words, how can a computer on the LAN side of a router can print to a printer on the WAN side of the router?
This probably has to flavors:
– is network discovery of the printer possible (if yes, printing is easy after add printer form discovered list)
– if not, should it work at least for adding printer by specifying (static) TCP/IP of printer?

Note: all connections are wired with patch cable.

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      Refering to the description of CurtR, both routers are in the same subnet and use the same path to the WAN side.

      A network printer, server and every device, providing services for other users, should always configured with a static ip address.

      Then you have to add the printer to the workstation:

      1. Click START, SETTINGS, PRINTERS
2. Click Add Printer to start the Add Pritner Wizard
3. Click Next
4. choose Local Printer
5. click Next
6. select Create New Port, Standard TCP/IP Port
7. click Next
8. enter the Printers TCP/IP address
9. click Next
10. click Finish
11. choose you Printer Manufacturer and model, to install the printer driver

      The original poster should always write the last response !!!
      Let us know, if the problem is solved !!!

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