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Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

59MistyDay — Tue, 04 May 2021 09:18:39 GMT

I would like to connect my Brother USB printer to the USB port of the Smart Hub2. I have been told that the Hub IP address changes all the time, so how do I setup the printer IP address to be connected everytime?

I have also read online that the BT Hubs can be set in the hub manager to be a print server. Is that true?

Any help and guidance would be appreciated.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

licquorice — Tue, 04 May 2021 09:25:49 GMT

The hub Public IP address changes all the time, not the private LAN address which is always 192.168.1.254

There is no facility on the hub to use it as a print server.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

59MistyDay — Tue, 04 May 2021 11:31:24 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

So it is possible to connect my printer to the hub via USB? Will tge printer become a Network printer for all my devices?

I read Google that there is a settings menu on the hub manager once the printer is recognised by the hub after USB connection, to set the hub as a print server. So that is wrong?

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

licquorice — Tue, 04 May 2021 11:44:55 GMT

I have not tried it, but would be very surprised if you can connect a printer to the hub as a network printer.

There are certainly no settings in the hub to use it as a print server.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

59MistyDay — Tue, 04 May 2021 11:50:16 GMT

Ok thanks.

Will have to try it for myself and see.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

licquorice — Tue, 04 May 2021 11:59:46 GMT

I think that is probably the only way to find out for certain. Please report back findings.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

licquorice — Tue, 04 May 2021 12:20:18 GMT

I've had a quick Google and found some references that date back to 2006 and the original BT home hub having a print server capability.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

59MistyDay — Tue, 04 May 2021 21:41:02 GMT

Ok thanks.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

Les-Gibson — Wed, 05 May 2021 03:59:25 GMT

From what I read somewhere (quite probably on this forum), yes it is possible but it is painfully slow and not a practical option.

Re: Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

59MistyDay — Wed, 05 May 2021 04:17:11 GMT

Thanks Les.