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Old 05-10-2007, 07:30 AM
Steve Happ
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Can't print locally when connected via VPN

I have a remote office (192.168.4.xx) that connects to our central office
(192.168.1.xx) via soft MS VPN (PC to SBS Server) to access Exchange, SQL,
etc. That remote office has an IP networked printer (192.168.4.110).

When a user in the remote office is NOT connected to the central office via
VPN they print fine to their local printer mentioned above. When that user
IS connected via VPN they canno print to the local printer. All the reports
they try to print are queued up and as soon as they disconnect from the VPN
all the reports print.

Can someone shed some light as to why and suggest a solution?

Thanks

Steve
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Old 05-10-2007, 07:50 AM
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RE: Can't print locally when connected via VPN

"Steve Happ" wrote:

> I have a remote office (192.168.4.xx) that connects to our central office
> (192.168.1.xx) via soft MS VPN (PC to SBS Server) to access Exchange, SQL,
> etc. That remote office has an IP networked printer (192.168.4.110).
>
> When a user in the remote office is NOT connected to the central office via
> VPN they print fine to their local printer mentioned above. When that user
> IS connected via VPN they canno print to the local printer. All the reports
> they try to print are queued up and as soon as they disconnect from the VPN
> all the reports print.
>
> Can someone shed some light as to why and suggest a solution?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve


Because they are in a different subnet when they are connected via VPN.
Split DNS will help to archive that. However, be aware of a security risk
associates with split DNS.
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Old 05-10-2007, 08:40 AM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
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Re: Can't print locally when connected via VPN

Yes, uncheck the use default gateway on remote network. This troubleshooting may help,

routing issues on vpn1) If you don't need to access the entire VPN resources, disable the "use default gateway on remote network" option in the properties of the VPN connection. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/routingissuesonvpn.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Dragon Without Wings" <DragonDance@LordofTheRing.com> wrote in message news:5428D967-6CA8-4165-884F-11AA2F41DB66@microsoft.com...
"Steve Happ" wrote:

> I have a remote office (192.168.4.xx) that connects to our central office
> (192.168.1.xx) via soft MS VPN (PC to SBS Server) to access Exchange, SQL,
> etc. That remote office has an IP networked printer (192.168.4.110).
>
> When a user in the remote office is NOT connected to the central office via
> VPN they print fine to their local printer mentioned above. When that user
> IS connected via VPN they canno print to the local printer. All the reports
> they try to print are queued up and as soon as they disconnect from the VPN
> all the reports print.
>
> Can someone shed some light as to why and suggest a solution?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve


Because they are in a different subnet when they are connected via VPN.
Split DNS will help to archive that. However, be aware of a security risk
associates with split DNS.
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