2Facebook http://layer8.vi/ Sun, 20 May 2012 10:19:15 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) CL tip #1 - Windows XP Adding a TCP/IP Printer http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/71-cl-tip-1-windows-xp-adding-a-tcpip-printer Here is how to add a Printer to a Windows XP System from the Command Line.

Here is what is needed

 

  • IP address of the Printer
  • Printer Name (your choice)
  • Port Name (Your choice)
  • Driver Location (can be a mapped drive)
  • Name of the Printer, based on the manufacturer(This must be exact)

 

For this example, I use the following values

 

  • 192.168.1.25
  • "LJ_4200"
  • IP_ 192.168.1.25
  • "\\fs1\Public\IT_Stuff\Drivers\Printers\HP 4200 Driver\hpc4200c.INF"
  • "HP LaserJet 4200 PCL 6"

 

 

Now here is the magic.

cscript "c:\windows\system32\prnport.vbs" -a -r VIP_ 192.168.1.25 -h 192.168.1.25 -o raw -n 9100

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "LJ_4200" /f "\\fs1\Public\IT_Stuff\Drivers\Printers\HP 4200 Driver\hpc4200c.INF" /r "VIP_172.16.170.21" /m "HP LaserJet 4200 PCL 6"

 

The first line creates a local TCP/IP Port. The second Line creates the actual printer

 

If everything goes fine, the printer should appear in the "Printer Control Panel"

 

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:59:58 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/71-cl-tip-1-windows-xp-adding-a-tcpip-printer Techlab Physical Security system http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/70-techlab-physical-security-system- I have gotten version 0.1 of the VITech Techlab Physical Security system, known as Voncia.  Right now it simply takes a picture of any motion at my front door.  As you can see from the below pic, it is not too bad.  What's really crazy is that it is night vision !  There was almost no light !

More to come !!

 

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:18:37 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/70-techlab-physical-security-system- 29 ways to be Creative ! http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/69-29-ways-to-be-creative- I love this !!!

http://vimeo.com/24302498

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:22:04 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/69-29-ways-to-be-creative- Apple Mac Air in the Techlab http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/68-apple-mac-air-in-the-techlab On the day that Steve Jobs left this existince, a part of him entered the Techlab.

For the first time ever, I own an Apple Macbook.  It is not a matter that I am an Apple Hater. I just was not crazy about Apple's almost draconian control over their systems.  But that was the past.  Ever since they moved to the Intel x86 architecture, based the new OS on BSD(I am die heard FreeBSD fan) and last but not least allowed for the dual booting with Windows 7, I had no excuse not to have one in my Techlab.

My take on the system is that it is very impressive and I now see why the Mac die-hards by this system.  As I am currently traveling(home in Antigua for Mom's B-Day and some R&R), I must say that many of the features of the Mac have been a big plus.  The ability to 'snap back on' after you open it is almost a shock to me.  My Lenovo Win7 netbook creeps back on, even with an SSD drive.  Applicaiton installations is  very smooth. The terminal is a treat since I am command line junkie(I am at heart a developer after-all)

There is much more to explore in this new world that Steve has created and I hope to do justice by learning it and using it to innovate even more.

If you have any suggestions on things to do with the Mac Air, leave a comment.

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:07:46 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/68-apple-mac-air-in-the-techlab Time for reboot http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/67-time-for-reboot One of my FreeBSD Boxes was showing some crazy activity.  This is what I found.

noc# uptime
6:32PM  up 203 days, 19 mins, 2 users, load averages: 47.84, 46.16, 45.26

 

Time for a reboot !!!

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:30:01 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/67-time-for-reboot Back to the core http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/66-back-to-the-core Ok Folks, Been a long time since I put down some stuff on layer8.

I have a number projects on the my desk that I intend to document and post. Keep an eye out !!

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:06:46 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/66-back-to-the-core ispwatch.net http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/65-ispwatchnet I developed this website to provide monitoring services and also to keep an eye on ISPs.  It is in Beta state, so be sure to check the logs to see changes.

 

www.ispwatch.net

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:21:31 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/65-ispwatchnet Layer8 on the iPad 2 http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/64-layer8-on-the-ipad-2 Layer8.VI on the Apple iPad 2 in San Francisco !!

 

 

IMAG1099


IMAG1100

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:42:30 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/64-layer8-on-the-ipad-2 Be Careful Google... http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/63-be-careful-google Hey Google.

 

I would recommend that you renew your google.com domain.  The last thing we technology and Google users need to have happen is your reputation gets permanatetly tarnished by having google.com swipped by some lowly domainer !!

For the uninitiated, the domain google.com is slated to expire on 14th of September 2011. 14 years after it was registered in 1997 !

   Domain Name: GOOGLE.COM
   Registrar: MARKMONITOR INC.
   Whois Server: whois.markmonitor.com
   Referral URL: http://www.markmonitor.com
   Name Server: NS1.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS2.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS3.GOOGLE.COM
   Name Server: NS4.GOOGLE.COM
   Status: clientDeleteProhibited
   Status: clientTransferProhibited
   Status: clientUpdateProhibited
   Status: serverDeleteProhibited
   Status: serverTransferProhibited
   Status: serverUpdateProhibited
   Updated Date: 15-sep-2010
   Creation Date: 15-sep-1997
   Expiration Date: 14-sep-2011
]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:25:50 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/63-be-careful-google Success in business http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/62-success-in-business To be successful in business, localize the atoms and globalize the bits, then scale up !!!!

----- Stanford Mings, Technologist

]]> stanford@tech.vi (Stanford Mings) Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:06:26 GMT http://layer8.vi/index.php/blog/62-success-in-business