I’m using an HP printer and currently am using the USB cable to connect to my PC to print. I’m running out of USB ports and (for some reason) when I use a USB hub with it, my PC fails to read it.
Instead, I wish to connect the printer to my local network, BUT I don’t want it connected to the internet. I’ve seen how dangerous it is to expose your printer to the internet, so I wish to prevent that (plus I don’t want the printer to auto-update).
How can I connect my printer to my local network so I can print wirelessly without allowing internet access to it?
If it’s important:
- My PC is ArchLinux
- My printer is a HP ColorJet Pro MFP (I dont know the model #/what series it is)
- I do have cups and hp-lip installed on my system
Also: A guest network does not work on my network for some reason, but that’s a separate issue unrelated to this.
Is the gateway something like 192 168 255 255?
Yes, usually the gateway address is the ip address of your router. You may leave it empty or modify it in a way that it points to a dead address.