I installed a Linksys Router, and networked two (2) desktops and one (1) laptop computer to it. My desktop has an Epson Stylus C-84 Series printer attached to it. I've set it up where the other desktop and the laptop use my C-84 printer. I run a Zone Alarm Firewall but when I print something, I have to shut Zone Alarm down to get my printer to work because Zone Alarm prevents the print commands from getting to the printer. What do I have to do to get Zone Alarm Firewall to work with my network?
Zone Alarm Firewall and a home network
Feb 18, 2006
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Did you allow your router into the "trusted zone" or did you keep it in the "internet zone?"
Is this a trick-question? ;-)
Really, please read your own text again. The solution is already in it.
Yours, VB.
In case you hadn't noticed Volker does not like Zone Alarm Very much. What is probably happening is that you have not configured "Firewall/Zones" to accept the IP address of the other computer.
Depending on how your router is set up, you can probably specify a range, most likely 192.168.1.100 to 198.168.1.110 (typical of Linksys equipment) and place it in the trusted zone.
Remember that the computer trying to print on the printer on the other computer must have network privileges to access that printer.
Good luck
Also - From the command prompt you can type in "ipconfig /all" without the "" and it will give you the IP Address of your computer. Just in case you our your router are not using the range that I previously posted.
;-)
VB.
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