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Network printer on another subnet
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02 Mar 2017 14:36 #88417
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Network printer on another subnet was created by nigpig
I have set up a printer on a separate subnet for security reasons.
The printer is on lan4 with IP of 192.168.10.2 with DCHP and a default gateway at 192.168.10.1
My PC in main lan1 is on 192.168.1.10 Lan1 with DCHP and a default gateway at 192.168.1.1
I have interlan ticked for Lan1/Lan4 check box.
I can ping the printer OK. However, I cant add it as a printer as it is not discoverable. Is this something to do with the printer broadcasts not getting broadcast between subnets? Is there something else I should setup?
The printer is on lan4 with IP of 192.168.10.2 with DCHP and a default gateway at 192.168.10.1
My PC in main lan1 is on 192.168.1.10 Lan1 with DCHP and a default gateway at 192.168.1.1
I have interlan ticked for Lan1/Lan4 check box.
I can ping the printer OK. However, I cant add it as a printer as it is not discoverable. Is this something to do with the printer broadcasts not getting broadcast between subnets? Is there something else I should setup?
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02 Mar 2017 18:56 #88426
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Have you tried hardsetting the IP address on the clients rather than letting it be discovered ?
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06 Mar 2017 18:21 #88461
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Replied by sjltech.uk on topic Re: Network printer on another subnet
admin's advice is good here.
Broadcast won't work between networks (so 192.168.1.0/24 can't "discover" anything on 192.168.10.0/24), each network is a self-contained broadcast domain.
Depending on your OS, a hosts file might be of assistance ?
Cheers
Simon
Broadcast won't work between networks (so 192.168.1.0/24 can't "discover" anything on 192.168.10.0/24), each network is a self-contained broadcast domain.
Depending on your OS, a hosts file might be of assistance ?
Cheers
Simon
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07 Mar 2017 16:53 #88478
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Thank you I will try this.
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