Broadband Router User Guide
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2.
Select
Add
. For the printer type, select
Remote Unix (lpd) Queue
.
3.
Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.
Field
Data
Example
Name
Enter a name for this printer
gw_prn
Spool Directory
/var/spool/lpd/
printer_name
Where
printer_name
is the "Name"
entry above.
/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
File Limit
Enter a suitable number.
0 (no limit)
Broadband Router's IP address
192.168.0.1
Remote Host
Note:
If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the
host file instead of the IP Address.
Remote Queue
L
n
Where
n
is the Logical Printer number
(L1, L2, L3). Logical Printers can be
configured on the Broadband Router's
Options- Printer Port
screen.
L1
4.
Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and the
printer is now available for use.
Other Unix Systems
Internet Access
•
Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Broadband
Router.
•
Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
Printing Setup
To use LPD printing to the Broadband Router's printer, install an LPD printer using the
standard procedure for your system.
•
Use the Broadband Router's IP Address as the location of the remote host
•
Use L1, L2, or L3 for the name of the printer on the remote host.
On the Broadband Router, the logical printers (L1, L2, and L3) can be configured on the
Advanced - Printer Port
screen. See
Printer Port
in Chapter 7 for details.
