[ale] Fwd: Print Server Owned?

[Stephen R. Blevins]

Thank you for your responses.

Stephen R. Blevins
stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com


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Subject: Print Server Owned?
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 21:07:36 -0400
From: Stephen R. Blevins <stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com>
Reply-To: stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>

Anyone ever hear of a print server being "owned."  I do *not* have that
problem but I am seeking ways to prevent it from happening, if it is
indeed possible.

I have an HP 7310 All-In-One printer, that has an Ethernet connection,
suggesting that it can be connected directly to my home LAN and will
serve all systems on that LAN.  The printer is currently USB-connected
to a Linux Ubuntu 10.4 system (I'll be upgrading to the next Mint LTS
release when it comes out).  We have a Netgear N750 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit ADSL Modem Router Model DGND4000 Premium Edition, which I don't
believe has a firewall of its own.

I am  hesitant to directly connect the printer to the LAN, but I am open
to suggestions.

Questions, or clarifications?  Feel free to ask.
-- 
Stephen R. Blevins
stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com