Several posts have already requested D-Link's SharePort utility be made available for Ubuntu Linux, but to all what I have heard it remains a closed code Windows-only tool for now. A possible solution Excellent explanation! Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. The version I'm using: Sign up using Email and Password. This user name will be needed later in step 5.
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If all works fine you'll find a newly defined printer under the given name, with an smb address similar to "smb: By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie PolicyPrivacy Policyand our Terms of Service. You get a window which allows you to browse accross all visible Samba shares in my case, unfortunately, this generated a crash in the SMBBrowser, so I couldn't use this featureor to enter the smb address directly. Asked 6 years, 9 months ago.
Post as a guest Name. Shardport extracting the file, navigate to the location you've extracted the file to, open the folder and double click on the Setup32 executable file to begin installation.
With this version of shareport dlimk, I have achieved to use my printer via shareport in Windows 8. An Install Wizard will start. The printer icon changes to include a hand symbol, indicating that the printer is now shared.
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So what I am proposing here is a solution which works OK for me - but be aware that it is a rather heavy implementation and requires some perceverance to succeed. Does someone know how could I make it working? Email Required, but never shown.
How do I install the SharePort utility and use it for an external storage device? You must have 11.7 latest firmware for your router which adds the SharePort feature. Select a Start Menu Folder and click Next to continue. Uitlity details and our forum data attribution, retention and privacy policy, see here. Sign up using Email and Password.
The utility will detect if you have anything connected to the USB port of the router. When you do so, your print request will become visible in the printer's spool driver within the Windows guest as well. While Ubuntu seems to install it as a default package, not all Linux distros install the smbclient package utilit default; so if your distro doesn't allow you to browse the network for "Windows printer via Samba" as outlined in Step 5then make sure to install that package beforehand.
Did you find this article useful? Connect any external storage device to the USB port of the router. A possible solution PS: The time now is It is based on the following idea: I have tried to run in compatibility mode, alse. The wizard will then ask you where you would like to install the utility.
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I had the same problem, tried versions 3. Super User works best with JavaScript enabled. I don't exactly know what that means, and if it generates any exposure or risk of intrusion, but at least it has worked for shzreport as such. This page does not exist. December 25th, 2. However I've long forgot this thread and I figured out what was wrong. Click Start to begin installation. This is all we need to do on the guest, you can minimize the application window and go back to the Ubuntu world.
You can now start to install the related drivers inside the guest, and connect to the printer.
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