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SHARP SECURE NETWORK INTERFACE

To protect your network, Sharp offers a Secure Network Interface. This security-enabled interface provides IP filtering, allowing administrators to restrict user access to the network printer or MFP and its embedded home page. It also enables administrators to disable protocols and close ports, thereby greatly reducing vulnerability to both external and internal threats. When coupled with password protection, this means the administrator still has the convenience of remote setup and still minimizes the risk of an outside attack.

Access can be controlled at 4 levels:

IP address filtering: limits access to a select IP addresses
address filtering: limits access to specific PC's regardless of IP address
Protocol Disabling: specific communication protocols are disabled (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, NetWare, AppleTalk)
Port Disabling: specific communication ports are disabled (such as SMTP, LDAP, HTTP, FTP, LDAP, LPD, IPP, Telnet, WINS, JCP, RARP, POP3)

Benefits

Restricts printer usage to authorized users
Safe remote (web) configuration
Helps Protect against hacker threats
Helps Prevent unauthorized direct connections

Features

IP address filtering
MAC address filtering
Protocol Disabling
Ports Disabling