I would like to make sure my machine has the latest firmware. i have an MX-4501N and I am having trouble scanning to network folder on Windows 10 computers. This was not a problem with Windows 7 computers, and nothing seems to be working. I am hoping a firmware update will solve the problem.
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
Holy god 4501?
I'm sorry to tell you buddy, but Windows 10 only provides smb2 support to prevent wannacry and other ransomware attacks.
4501 only supports smb1.
Even scan to email is going to be obsolete with that model due to TLS version 1.2 support being unavailable to this model.
You have a few options though.
You can either rollback smb2 support on a Windows 10 to smb1, but you will put the security of the company at risk.
You can try using FTP, that would work great I think.
You can set up a win7 scan slave that has smb1, and the machines some purpose is for files, but... Still a security risk.
Honestly, just use it as a copier and printer. :|
I'm sorry, but it's time to upgrade if you want to use the scanning features safely. Good luck friend.
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
use this FTP util on the machine receiving scans...
Quick 'n Easy FTP Server LiteComment
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
I second this. Quick and easy is... quick and easy FTP.
Out of courtesy, I will show you how to enable SMBv1. Instructions are found here, on Microsoft's Document Library:
How to detect, enable and disable SMBv1, SMBv2, and SMBv3 in Windows | Microsoft Docs
Again, in good conscience I recommend you do not enable SMBv1. That protocol has a lot of vulnerabilities and enabling SMBv1 will weaken your clients network security infrastructure. It's like a door made of glass. Yeah, it will keep most people out, but a lot of people know how to throw rocks now a days.
And while FTP also has it's issues, it's better than SMBv1.
Nevertheless, instructions are found in that link. Good luck my friend.Comment
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
For older machines I use the Network Scanner Tool Lite from Sharp. (Sharp - Download)
Quite easy to setup and usually always finds old generations.Comment
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
Just downloaded and tried it out. Very easy.
Interesting to me that this software does not appear on the USA site, because this seems like a very easy way around limitations on SMB, without having to use a third party software.
And free... no license requiredComment
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
Yeah it isn't on our Austrian/German SharpOne Portal either.
Just found it by accident when I was looking up something for Sharpdesk.
Now I've been using it for over a year, but sometimes in bugs out when creating a new profile, a reinstall usually fixes it.Comment
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Re: What is the latest firmware version for Sharp MX-4501N?
The network scanning tool works great. Easy install, and we are now able to scan again to a designated folder.Comment
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