Windows Vista

This procedure is relevant for computers with a Windows Vista operating system.

1. To configure a computer to use a network printerIf the computer for which you want to enable printing is located on the WAN, create an Allow rule for connections from the computer to This Gateway.

   See Adding and Editing Rules.

2. Click Start > Control Panel.

   The Control Panel window opens.

3. Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer.

   The Printers screen appears.

4. Click Add a printer.

   The Add Printer wizard opens displaying the Choose a local or network printer screen.

5. Click Add a local printer.
6. Click Next.

   The Choose a printer port dialog box appears.

7. Click Create a new port.
8. In the Type of port drop-down list, select Standard TCP/IP Port.
9. Click Next.

   The Type a printer hostname or IP address dialog box appears.

10. In the Device type drop-down list, select Autodetect.
11. In the Hostname or IP address field, type the ZoneAlarm router's LAN IP address, or "my.firewall".

    You can find the LAN IP address in the ZoneAlarm Portal, under Network > My Network.

12. In the Port name field, type the port name.
13. Select the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use check box.
14. Click Next.

    The following things happen:

    • If Windows cannot identify your printer, the Additional Port Information Required dialog box appears.

      Do the following:

      1. Click Custom.
      2. Click Settings.

         The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box opens.

      3. In the Protocol area, make sure that Raw is selected.
      4. In the Port Number field, type the printer's port number, as shown in the Printers page.
      5. Click OK.
      6. Click Next.
    • The Install the printer driver dialog box displayed.

15. Do one of the following:
    • Use the lists to select the printer's manufacturer and model.
    • If your printer does not appear in the lists, insert the CD that came with your printer in the computer's CD-ROM drive, and click Have Disk.
16. Click Next.
17. Complete the remaining dialog boxes in the wizard as desired, and click Finish.

    The printer appears in the Printers and Faxes window.

18. Right-click the printer and click Properties in the popup menu.

    The printer's Properties dialog box opens.

19. In the Ports tab, in the list box, select the port you added.

    The port's name is IP_<LAN IP address>.

20. Click OK.