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VPN blocks the printer

95Pierrot Posted messages 76 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
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Hello everyone

I am on Windows 11 with an Epson XP2105 printer. I just installed Windscribe on my computer to benefit from 10GB/month as a VPN.

If I want to print, I get a refusal. I am therefore forced to disable the VPN if I want to print.

What can I do?

Thank you for your help

Best regards

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oblixx
 

Hello,

A VPN allows you to change your IP address and prevents certain people from seeing your internet activity. A VPN is like an encrypted tunnel between you and the VPN provider.

Let me explain, a VPN can be useful in several cases:

- If you want to watch content on the internet that is blocked in your country (typically Netflix), you can make the site believe that you are connecting from another country.

- It can protect you when connecting to networks that are not secure, such as at airports, because traffic can be intercepted.

- It allows you to bypass censorship and browse anonymously, as your ISP/government will not be able to analyze the traffic from your router. This can help circumvent systems like HADOPI that track individuals using and distributing copyright-protected content on torrents.

However, it will not protect you from hackers/viruses/malicious sites/...

The VPN provider can analyze your traffic and sell your data to governments/companies.

If you use a VPN for standard surfing, it has very little interest...

Furthermore, it should not be forgotten that if the product is free, then you are the product...

Best regards
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MaxGix Posted messages 5389 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 370
 

Hello,

it's not specified but I assume the printer is connected via the network to the computer and not directly via USB?

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95Pierrot Posted messages 76 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Yes, I forgot to mention that the printer was connected via wifi

Sorry
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MaxGix Posted messages 5389 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 370
 

So I'm not very knowledgeable about the various VPN technologies, but it seems that Windscribe disconnects you from your local network to connect to the remote one (which aligns with the fundamental logic of a VPN).
However, having tested it at home with Nord VPN (Windows application) and my printer (HP), which is also on Wi-Fi, I didn't encounter this issue; I can still print and access my local network.

So it might be a question of the technology used; it’s worth checking the settings to see if it can be configured.

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oblixx
 

Hello,

I imagine it's a printer connected to the network, so it's normal because your VPN makes you "leave" your local network, making it impossible to reach your printer which is not on the same network...

I'm also just curious about the usefulness of the VPN in your case.

The easiest solution would be to connect the printer directly via USB.

Best regards,
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95Pierrot Posted messages 76 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Thank you for your quick response. Why do you say that the VPN would not be useful for me? For me, it's a security when I go online.

Best regards.
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95Pierrot Posted messages 76 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

thank you for your clarifications on the usefulness of VPNs

happy holidays
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95Pierrot
 

Thank you for these explanations. On the contrary, I thought it protected me from hackers, which doesn’t seem to be the case. I browse standard sites.

Sincerely
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