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Thread ID: 142860	2016-09-27 21:07:00	Network Printer Security - Reserving / Excluding Access	Perry (4966)	Press F1

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1426553	2016-09-27 21:07:00	I want to exclude a networked printer from certain devices (or include by device/user ID - if that's easier) on a network. It seems there's no such functionality within the printer software, but is there within windows, itself? I had a delve via printer properties and found myself in unfamiliar territory. Perhaps where angels fear to tread? See composite screen capture below. 7495	Perry (4966)
1426554	2016-09-27 21:43:00	Simple answer : you cant (sort of) Its on the network, any device on the network can 'see' it & use it you are looking in share options. You can restrict share access, but devices cant still connect directly to it. but .. professional class printers (the big xerox's etc) will let you pass protect printer access : via the printer itself. Joe average printers dont have this function It may be do-able, but will be some micky mouse or overly complex workaround (DHCP /mask/subnet ??)	1101 (13337)
1426555	2016-09-27 21:50:00	The other option is, take it off the network, connect via USB , setup share level access restrictions. This means devices will need valid login/pass to access the printer: just becoming too complicated . Or possibly use another router to separate the pc & printer from the rest of the network.	1101 (13337)
1426556	2016-09-27 22:31:00	Sorry - I didn't quite explain all I meant to, I suspect. Happens when dealing with things new. Seeing is one thing; using is another. There are other PCs on the network, all set to NOT share; that works as intended. I want to NOT share the printer (as opposed to NOT see it). It seems that later models of Brother printers have an option to deny access to devices not registered with it. But not this one. Looking at those rather enigmatic options in windows printer properties made me wonder if I could set up a group (and assign select users to that group - just how they'd be IDd I have no idea, as yet) or a number of users (by username and password or devicename), with print and manage print jobs only permissions. Everyone not in the group (or not with the correct username-and-password or devicename) would be able to see the printer, but not do anything else but see it. I hope that makes sense.	Perry (4966)
1426557	2016-09-27 23:34:00	Don't have a HL2270DW, but on the L2365DW I have if you log into the actual printer Via its web interface, under network settings there is an option to filter access by IP address. 7497 The settings are on the actual printer, not Via the software on the computer.( your pictures posted) To get to the web interface, if unsure of its address, on the your pictures - ports Tab, select printer / Configure port, it will show its address. then enter that into a browser Eg: http://whateverthe address is	wainuitech (129)
1426558	2016-09-28 00:31:00	Thanks, Wainuitech. The web interface is an option on this printer model, too. Gave that a look but ran into a block. All devices on the network are running off DHCP for a connection (via the modem) to the Internet. Perhaps I could change that and assign fixed IP addresses - that might work.	Perry (4966)
1426559	2016-09-28 01:00:00	If the modem is half decent, you should also be able to setup DHCP reservations - a much better option than setting people statically. it wouldn't take too much to compile a little spreadsheet with all the users MAC address and then their assigned IPs. If someone got a new device, you'd just need to update their info in your database, then change the MAC address in the IP reservation in the modem to ensure they continue to get the same address.	wratterus (105)
1426560	2016-09-28 01:33:00	The printer its self should really be running on static (that's how I set them up as well as Servers etc) , that way its a lot less trouble for other devices to locate, and you know where it "should" be if you ever need to trouble shoot. As Wratterus shows, there's ways and means without getting to far out of your depth (Famous last words) :) A lot also depends on how good the modems/routers are and how may devices you have accessing, if its 1-10 not a huge job, but if you're talking 50-100+ then that's a different story and different resolution required. By default when install brother software on a LAN connected printer is suggests to use the printer Node name / ID. Default software that Widows puts in is only basic, the full software package has lots more options.	wainuitech (129)
1426561	2016-09-28 03:19:00	I like the famous last words bit, I do. I can't recall all the details of the printer s'ware install, but two printers have static IPs, plus a security camera and associated recorder. There's maybe six devices around this place, with the occasional visitor with a tablet with an app. or a laptop/notebook. As for the modem being half-way decent, I have my doubts. I'll have to go and have a good look. It's a standard Telecon Huawei, I think. Good tip Wratterus - thanks. I get out of my depth quite easily and quickly. :mad:	Perry (4966)
1426562	2016-09-28 03:38:00	...Itt's a standard Telecon Huawei, I think.... That would be a negative on the half decent. :p However if you have the HG659 or 659B it does have IP reservation features.	wratterus (105)
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