Allowing specific internet addresses to access my DMZ printer
Lansman
Newbie

I service several Linux servers from  my home office. It is occasionally necessary for me to print their output to my printer which is accessible through an open DMZ. I know that many Linksys routers have the ability to limit access to the DMZ only to specified internet addresses. Does that same option exist for the Verizon router-modem?

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Re: Allowing specific internet addresses to access my DMZ printer
Cang_Household
Community Leader
Community Leader

@Lansman wrote:

Does that same option exist for the Verizon router-modem?


First of all, Verizon does not provide router-modem combos. Verizon's "modem" is either an ONT or a DSL modem in old installations. Verizon router is a standalone device, such as G1100/3100 or older Actiontec routers.

Verizon router's Firewall Access Control is either blocking all traffic or none. To achieve what you want at the layer 3 level needs addition hardware, such as a secondary router or a hardware firewall. One workaround is enabling the host-based firewall at the printer. HP printers, for example, has a firewall built into its ethernet interface. You can restrict access to certain IP address there.

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