Windows 10: Seeking easy-to-use USB over IP solutions for remote printer access

I’m in a bit of a bind and could use some advice. I need to access a printer that’s hooked up to a different computer, and I’ve heard that USB over IP might be the way to go. I’m not super savvy with networking, so I’m looking for tools or software that are reliable and easy to set up.If anyone has any recommendations for USB over IP solutions that offer seamless connectivity, I’d really appreciate your input. Personal experiences and insights would be super helpful.Thanks a bunch in advance!

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Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


I have three computers.
Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

1. Remove the printer device.
2. Add a Printer
3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
4. Select a shared printer by name
5. Browse
6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
7. Select the displayed Printer.
8. Next
9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
11. Next
12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
14. Additional Port information required.
15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
16. Next
17. Detecting the Driver Model
18. Install The Print Driver
19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
20. Next
21. Replace the Current Driver
22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
23. Next
24. Do not share this printer
25. Next
26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
27. Finish

Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.

 

Did our Epson printer get hacked?

The single IP address would make no difference if there is no security in place on the printer. Your port forwarding rules would basically nullify the security a firewall offers.

If you set up the router to only allow connections from certain MACs, then that would be a step in the right direction, but a port-forwarded router offers no protection.

 

IP Addresses - Unwanted Remote Access

I talked to Microsoft on an issue and told them I used a wireless connection on one of my two computers. One computer uses Vista (wireless) and the other Windows 10 (through a router). Microsoft said my issue could have been caused by someone remotely accessing my computer. He then pulled up a screen that listed the IP addresses of possible computers that had accessed my computer. He offered to fix it somehow. I declined.

Anyway, how can I view IP addresses that have accessed my computer or network? And, is there a way to secure my PC from unwanted remote access.

Thanks,
Jerry
10/2/19