Modifying D-Link dp311p?

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Modifying D-Link dp311p?

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Hi!

Is it possible to modify the D-Link dp311p wireless printer server witch has only WEP encryption with WPA/WPA2-PSK encrypion?

cause there is no other centronics wifi printerserver available I think.

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Re: Modifying D-Link dp311p?

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Gosh, I haven't uttered the word "Centronics" since the early 90's. heh
You can't add WPA2 unless the manufacturer released a firmware update to support WPA2.
Being an old tech, there weren't many Centronics wireless adapters made back then.
WEP is fine for print server, it's not like you're transmitting some state secrets (or are you?! lol)
Another option is to get Centronics to Ethernet adapter connected to a modern Ethernet to WiFi bridge with WPA2 support.
Or if possible, replace the printer with a modern printer with WPA2 built in.

Check out this one which includes WPA but not WPA2.
https://www.trendnet.com/products/produ ... 0_tew-p1pg
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BillA wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:02 pm Gosh, I haven't uttered the word "Centronics" since the early 90's. heh
You can't add WPA2 unless the manufacturer released a firmware update to support WPA2.
Being an old tech, there weren't many Centronics wireless adapters made back then.
WEP is fine for print server, it's not like you're transmitting some state secrets (or are you?! lol)
Another option is to get Centronics to Ethernet adapter connected to a modern Ethernet to WiFi bridge with WPA2 support.
Or if possible, replace the printer with a modern printer with WPA2 built in.

Check out this one which includes WPA but not WPA2.
https://www.trendnet.com/products/produ ... 0_tew-p1pg
The deskjet 340 is working fine under Win 10 so why schoud I buy a new one even i am using three times in a year. :D
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Re: Modifying D-Link dp311p?

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Klaus4 wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:37 pm The deskjet 340 is working fine under Win 10 so why schoud I buy a new one even i am using three times in a year. :D

Would that Trendnet adapter work with WPA but not WPA2?
Honestly WEP is fine too, it's just a printer, there's not much to hack on it. lol
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