One of the things I have learned here is to keep everything set for DHCP on my home network. This is for simplicity and reliability while eliminating the need to muck around with static ips. But I ...

When choosing a printer for your office, one of the options you have to consider is how the printer connects to a computer. Most printers use a direct connection to a single computer, although many ...

Being unable to print an urgent month-end report because Windows cannot find the networked printer right in front of you is more than a little aggravating. You watch the progress bar in the Add ...

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eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Despite the allure of the color laser, the network ...

Network printing doesn't have to be a free-for-all, where anyone with a connection can access any printer on a given network. Microsoft provides a few basic controls to secure and manage access.

I've got a machine that I need to set up with 4 printers with specific names (hardcoded - Invoice1, Invoice2, etc.) that all print to the same network printer port but have specific input trays ...

If there’s one task that’s almost guaranteed to have you pulling your hair out at some point, it’s printing. It doesn’t matter what you’re printing or where you’re printing from, some way, somehow ...

Apple has shown interest in improving device discoverability and local networking using existing technology like RFID, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, or even a new proprietary wireless method. The details come ...

A printer's IP address is a group of four sets of numbers separated by periods that allows wireless access to your printer's settings and information via a web browser. A WPS PIN (Wi-Fi Protected ...