Connecting a Brother USB printer to Smart Hub2

[59MistyDay]

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.

[licquorice]

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.

[59MistyDay]

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?

[licquorice]

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.

[59MistyDay]

Ok thanks. 

Will have to try it for myself and see.

[licquorice]

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

[licquorice]

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.

[59MistyDay]

Ok thanks.

[Les-Gibson]

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

[59MistyDay]

Thanks Les.