CUPS problem: can't access web interface

This is probably rediculously simple, but when I type 'hostname:631'
in a browser address bar, all I get is 'Forbidden You don't have
permission to access the resource on this server.', which makes it
rather difficult to configure my printer. This is a remote access; the
print server is a headless Debian Woody machine.

Can anyone tell me what I need to change in which file to gain access?

Thanks

Rob

Rob van Riel wrote:

> This is probably rediculously simple, but when I type 'hostname:631'
> in a browser address bar, all I get is 'Forbidden You don't have
> permission to access the resource on this server.', which makes it
> rather difficult to configure my printer. This is a remote access; the
> print server is a headless Debian Woody machine.
>
> Can anyone tell me what I need to change in which file to gain access?

Just to say I was wondering the same thing.
What puzzles me is that I can "telnet 192.168.1.1 631"
but not go through a browser.
I assumed it was a firewall issue,
but couldn't see this from my setup.

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(E-Mail Removed) (Rob van Riel) wrote:
>This is probably rediculously simple, but when I type 'hostname:631'
>in a browser address bar, all I get is 'Forbidden You don't have
>permission to access the resource on this server.', which makes it
>rather difficult to configure my printer. This is a remote access; the
>print server is a headless Debian Woody machine.
>
>Can anyone tell me what I need to change in which file to gain access?

The error message suggests that you actually are connecting to the
server, and it just doesn't like you.

Look in file /etc/cups/cupsd.conf, at the very last page of the
file there should be something like this:

<Location /admin>
#Encryption Required
AuthType Basic
AuthClass System
Order Deny,Allow
Deny From All
## Restrict access to the following
Allow From 127.0.0.1
Allow From .domain.com
Allow From 192.168.0/24
Allow From 192.168.4.225
</Location>

Edit to suit your needs.

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On 14 May 2004 12:52:09 -0700, Rob van Riel <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> This is probably rediculously simple, but when I type 'hostname:631'
> in a browser address bar, all I get is 'Forbidden You don't have
> permission to access the resource on this server.', which makes it
> rather difficult to configure my printer. This is a remote access; the
> print server is a headless Debian Woody machine.

It only allows access to "localhost:631" by default. To change this you
need to edit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf. The format is very similar to
Apache's config file format. You will want to add an "Allow From" line
in the <Location /> section.


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Bob Hauck <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed) g>...
> It only allows access to "localhost:631" by default. To change this you
> need to edit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf. The format is very similar to
> Apache's config file format. You will want to add an "Allow From" line
> in the <Location /> section.

Thanks Bob, that was indeed the key to the problem. I suspect Floyd's
comments also apply, but I had already done that before posting.

Rob