Printer causing congestion

[theoxyde]

I have a printer (10.1.1.44) that is constantly sending broadcast messages requesting the NetBIOS name of another printer on the network (10.1.1.19). The .19 printer doesn't have a NetBIOS name, so .44 just keeps repeating itself every few milliseconds. Since it is a broadcast message, it is causing a lot of collissions, even though the network is switched.

I have considered putting the stupid thing behind a $30 router, which is cheaper than a service call, but I was curious if anyone had any more elegant suggestions for isolating the offending printer.

 

[bierhunter]

Most printers have builtin http servers these days. You may be able to telnet or http to the printer's IP address and kill all unused protocols. While you're at it, make sure you change the password and the snmp community strings to prevent unauthorized access to the configuration.

 

[theoxyde]

I'll look into that. Thanks.