Another Win 11 network problem! Found out a USB printer can not be shared or accessed from a Win 11 workstation.


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DLEWIS

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I had only one Win 11 PC on my network. It hosted the server for a business program and hosted a shared USB only printer that I use for custom forms. When I updated the very obsolete version of Win 11, installed without secure boot by hack and now with secure boot enabled, the printer can be seen elsewhere in the network but connecting to it fails. I used to connect to it from a Win 10 workstation just fine. I find You can not connect to a USB shared printer between two up to date Win 11 PCs. My testing has shown a USB Brother printer can not be shared to a Win 10 PC and a Win 11 PC can not access a USB Brother printer shared out of a Win 10 PC. In other words, as soon as you have an up to date Win 11 PC involved a USB printer, at least if Brother, can no longer be shared.

Any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
Take a look at post 73 on this thread. I think it might solve your problem.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 8940 XPS
    CPU
    10th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700, 2.90GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell 0KV3RP (U3E1)
    Memory
    32GB, 2x16GB, DDR4, 2933Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2060 SUPER(TM) 8GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek Codec, NVIDIA Hi Def Audio, Intel Display Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp U3415W
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD; 2TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO; 2TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 2
    PSU
    500 W Dell
    Case
    Night Sky Bezel Chassis
    Cooling
    Dell
    Keyboard
    Logi Wireless
    Mouse
    Logi Wireless
    Internet Speed
    111 Mbps Download, 132 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Falcon Northwest Talon
    CPU
    Intel 13900K Core I9 24 Core LGA 1700
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Z970 Maximus Hero
    Memory
    32GB (2x16) Kingston Fury Beast 6000MHZ DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia 4090 Founders Edition
    Sound Card
    Motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 34” Curved OLED
    Screen Resolution
    4K
    Hard Drives
    SSD M.2 Kingston Renegade Fury 4 TB x 2; Western Digital Red Pro 8 TB SATA III
    PSU
    1000W ECGA Platinum Modular ATX
    Case
    Falcon NW Custom
    Cooling
    AIO Falcon NW 280mm Liquid Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech G502
    Keyboard
    Logitech Pro Gamer
    Internet Speed
    111 Mbps Download, 132 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    Noise Blocker Fans

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
I wasn't sure how to find post 73 of which thread but I did find a suggestion to edit the registry adding several keys and a d-word. Now when I do that I get an error message in the "Connect to printer" box saying could not connect but at the same time there is another box saying it is connecting!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
DLEWIS said:
I wasn't sure how to find post 73 of which thread but I did find a suggestion to edit the registry adding several keys and a d-word. Now when I do that I get an error message in the "Connect to printer" box saying could not connect but at the same time there is another box saying it is connecting!
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I am afraid I might just have to bite the bullet and replace the printer with one with an ethernet port.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
What is the error code? 0x0000011b or 0x00000bbb? Bet its the print nightmare patch blocking the point and print.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win10, win11, server 2022
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
FWIW, I have a USB printer on my wife's Win11 Home machine upstairs shared, and my Win11 Pro machines find and print to it without any issues. It's a Brother HL-3170CDW BTW. It's network capability died for whatever reason, so I connected it with USB to her computer, but no problem using it. on the network from either of my Win11 Pro machines. All computers are updated to 24H2 with all updates current.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
gunrunnerjohn said:
FWIW, I have a USB printer on my wife's Win11 Home machine upstairs shared, and my Win11 Pro machines find and print to it without any issues. It's a Brother HL-3170CDW BTW. It's network capability died for whatever reason, so I connected it with USB to her computer, but no problem using it. on the network from either of my Win11 Pro machines. All computers are updated to 24H2 with all updates current.
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Well you are the lucky one! 24H2, windows home and can not connect to the printer to save my life.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
haber123 said:
What is the error code? 0x0000011b or 0x00000bbb? Bet its the print nightmare patch blocking the point and print.
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Right now no error code. Just stuck forever trying to install and finally gives up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
DLEWIS said:
Well you are the lucky one! 24H2, windows home and can not connect to the printer to save my life.
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Well, it's Pro connecting to Home in my case, the Home computer has the USB printer.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
No issue with 2 printers connected to my Router with Ethernet cable, can connect from both Wired and Wireless computers running Win7, Win10 22H2, Win11 24H2 and Linux Mint 21. The key feature of the printers is to get the Pro model.

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
For a long time both of the computers were connected to the network, but the older Brother HL-3170CDW developed some odd issue with the networking, both wired and wireless. No resets or firmware upgrades fixed that, so I suspect some hardware fault. The USB works, so until I decide to replace it, I just connected it using the USB.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M G P WIFI
    Memory
    64GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060
    Sound Card
    Chipset Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 45" Ultragear, Acer 24" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440, 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD (O/S)
    Silicon Power 2TB US75 Nvme PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD (backup)
    Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND (2nd backup)
    External off-line backup Drives: 2 NVMe 4TB drives in external enclosures
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 750W
    Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 E-ATX PC Case
    Cooling
    Lots of fans!
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Build 26100.3915, Experience Pack 1000.26100.83.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 14400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel 700 Embedded GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek Embedded
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" HP 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 eD NAND PCIe SSD
    Samsung EVO 990 2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
    Samsung 2TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W
    Case
    Okinos Micro ATX Case
    Cooling
    Fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FiOS 1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes & Windows Security
Berton said:
No issue with 2 printers connected to my Router with Ethernet cable, can connect from both Wired and Wireless computers running Win7, Win10 22H2, Win11 24H2 and Linux Mint 21. The key feature of the printers is to get the Pro model.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
Yes, the problem is not with ethernet printers.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Win 10, Win XP (!!!!) for voice mail mini-pc
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HOMEBREW, 5 PC network, shop dvr camera system, ancient minipc runs voice mail
    CPU
    All are Ryzen
    Motherboard
    Various generic, ASRock, ASUS, GIGA-BYTE
    Memory
    8-16 gig/PC (Except vm pc and security DVR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mostly built in, generic, cheap, no gaming
    Sound Card
    MB sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD, some mechanical backup drives
    PSU
    Generic
    Case
    Generic
    Cooling
    Fans only
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Mouse
    Generic, some cordless
    Internet Speed
    1 gig Google Fiber
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    All built and upgraded over time by Don Lewis, LLC partner 95% retired
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