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print_fax >> Network Printing through ICF

by Jay C. » Wed, 17 Sep 2003 22:52:37 GMT

My Network Printer does not work when the firewall (ICF)
is enabled. It is a USB printer attached to another
computer on my home network. It is shared and works fine
with the ICF off. What are the settings when adding the
printer as an allowed ICF SERVICE, namely EXTERNAL AND
INTERNAL PORT NUMBERS? I know the IP address.

Thanks

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print_fax >> Network Printing through ICF

by Cari (MS-MVP) » Thu, 18 Sep 2003 03:22:11 GMT


Use a third party firewall like ZoneLabs' ZoneAlarm (free for personal use).
The built in XP ICF is not designed for use on a LAN.

Cari
www.coribright.com







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print_fax >> Network Printing through ICF

by Christopher L. Estep » Fri, 19 Sep 2003 06:26:01 GMT




use).

Too true.

I prefer a router with a hardware firewall (this is standard in most home
routers).

The routers from Linksys (now owned by Cisco Systems), Netgear, D-Link and
Microsoft (Base Station series) all include built-in hardware firewalls.

My own MN-100 Wired Base Station lets me share the DeskJet940C with any
other PC on the LAN (and others that I add on an ad-hoc basis).

Christopher L. Estep



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