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Network printing blocked by firewall
I can't print to my wireless print server device without disabling the Vista
firewall. I'm using 2 Vista Home Premium PC's both have the same printer software loaded. My Vista laptop is protected by Norton Internet Security 2007 and prints fine. My Vista desktop PC just has the standard Microsoft firewall. Does anyone know what setting I need to tweak so I can print ok without messing with my security settings each time? Cheers - Bloggitt |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
I can't print to my wireless print server device without disabling the Vista
firewall. I'm using 2 Vista Home Premium PC's both have the same printer software loaded. My Vista laptop is protected by Norton Internet Security 2007 and prints fine. My Vista desktop PC just has the standard Microsoft firewall. Which one of them is it that can't print, or is it both? The Vista firewall should have no impact on printing as long as it is in its default configuration. --- Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20 |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
Sorry if I wasn't clear.
My laptop with NIS2007 prints fine without any messing about with any settings. I didn't do anything except load the software and it worked immediately. When I print with my desktop PC, the document sits in the queue and stays there until I turn off the Windows Firewall, then it prints ok. If I turn the firewall back on before a large document has finished printing, it pauses outputting and only resumes when I turn the firewall off again. I don't have any problems passing files back and forth via the network between the 2 pc's so I can only think the problem is specific to printing to the print server and only some kind of restriction by the Windows Firewall. I can't see what firewall setting needs adjusting to allow the correct data traffic to pass to my printer. |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
I can't see what firewall setting needs adjusting to allow the correct data
traffic to pass to my printer. I can't either. That makes no sense. Have you made any changes to the configuration of the firewall? The firewall will block inbound connections by default and outbound connections only for some services. Neither of those should interfere with your printing. It also ought to ask you if it blocks something that is needed for printing. What kind of printer do you have and what software do you have loaded? What interface does the printer use (network I presume)? |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
I've not adjusted the firewall in any way from its original installed
configuration. I figured - don't know what I'm doing - best not make it worse! The print server is a Dynamode WL-PS-1P-G which allows any old parallel printer to be connected to a wireless network. I use an ancient Epson Stylus Color 600 and HP LaserJet 4P depending on what I'm printing. It installs on the PC as some kind of pseudo LPT port (LPT:PS3CC3-1 192.168.2.61,PID:1) It also works fine when I boot the same PC in win XP Pro, so I know there's no hardware problem anywhere. Ok, the Dynamode software is fairly old, but it's XP compatible (probably pre-SP1). It works fine on my Vista Laptop, so can't think that it's incompatible in any way. I suppose I could always get another copy of Norton or some other firewall to replace the Windows one, but that's a last resort really. |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
The print server is a Dynamode WL-PS-1P-G which allows any old parallel
printer to be connected to a wireless network. I use an ancient Epson Stylus Color 600 and HP LaserJet 4P depending on what I'm printing. It installs on the PC as some kind of pseudo LPT port (LPT:PS3CC3-1 192.168.2.61,PID:1) OK, I think the easiest thing is to create a firewall rule that permits this traffic. Do this, and see if it helps: 1. Click the Window button and in the search box type wf.msc. Hit enter 2. Accept the elevation prompt, giving credentials if needed 3. Click “Inbound rules” in the left pane 4. Click “New Rule…” in the right pane 5. Click the Custom radio button and click Next 6. Click All programs and click Next 7. Click Next on the protocol and ports screen 8. In the “Which remote IP addresses does this rule match” click “These IP addresses” 9. Click the Add…. Button 10. In the “This IP address or subnet” box type 192.168.2.61. Hit OK 11. Click Next 12. Click Next 13. Click Next 14. In the Name: box type “Dynamode printer” and click Finish That should do it right there. I doubt that it is outbound filters that block it because you said you had not modified the firewall settings. If this does not fix it, then do the following as well: 1. Click Outbound Rules in the left pane 2. Click New Rule… in the right pane 3. Select the Custom radio button and click Next 4. Select “All programs” and click Next 5. Click Next 6. Under “Select which remote IP addresses does this rule match” select “These IP addresses” 7. Click Add… 8. Type 192.168.2.61 and click OK 9. Click Next 10. Select Allow the connection and click Next 11. Click Next 12. Type Dynamode Printer in the Name box and click Finish Assuming the IP addresses for the print server is correct, and that it will not change, this will allow all traffic back and forth to the printer. If this does not solve the problem it is not a firewall issue. Let us know how it goes. --- Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20 |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
"Jesper" wrote:
OK, I think the easiest thing is to create a firewall rule that permits this traffic. Do this, and see if it helps: 1. Click the Window button and in the search box type wf.msc. Hit enter 2. Accept the elevation prompt, giving credentials if needed 3. Click “Inbound rules” in the left pane 4. Click “New Rule…” in the right pane 5. Click the Custom radio button and click Next 6. Click All programs and click Next 7. Click Next on the protocol and ports screen 8. In the “Which remote IP addresses does this rule match” click “These IP addresses” 9. Click the Add…. Button 10. In the “This IP address or subnet” box type 192.168.2.61. Hit OK 11. Click Next 12. Click Next 13. Click Next 14. In the Name: box type “Dynamode printer” and click Finish That should do it right there. Yep, that's sorted it alright! Ok, if I'd have known there was an advanced firewall settings console, not accessible via the control panel, there's a very, very slight chance I'd have fumbled my way through it, but I doubt it. I certainly wouldn't have picked "Inbound rule" and "Remote IP address" in any of my early guesses! Thanks so much Jesper, you're a star! Cheers, Bloggitt |
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Network printing blocked by firewall
Glad to help. There are actually about three different configuration
interfaces for the firewall. This one is surfaced through Administrative tools, but it is kind of obscure. Remember, if this stops working more than likely your printer picked up a different IP address. If that happens, go back in and change the IP address to the new address. --- Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20 "Bloggitt" wrote: "Jesper" wrote: OK, I think the easiest thing is to create a firewall rule that permits this traffic. Do this, and see if it helps: 1. Click the Window button and in the search box type wf.msc. Hit enter 2. Accept the elevation prompt, giving credentials if needed 3. Click “Inbound rules” in the left pane 4. Click “New Rule…” in the right pane 5. Click the Custom radio button and click Next 6. Click All programs and click Next 7. Click Next on the protocol and ports screen 8. In the “Which remote IP addresses does this rule match” click “These IP addresses” 9. Click the Add…. Button 10. In the “This IP address or subnet” box type 192.168.2.61. Hit OK 11. Click Next 12. Click Next 13. Click Next 14. In the Name: box type “Dynamode printer” and click Finish That should do it right there. Yep, that's sorted it alright! Ok, if I'd have known there was an advanced firewall settings console, not accessible via the control panel, there's a very, very slight chance I'd have fumbled my way through it, but I doubt it. I certainly wouldn't have picked "Inbound rule" and "Remote IP address" in any of my early guesses! Thanks so much Jesper, you're a star! Cheers, Bloggitt |