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Update i-cannot-access-devices-on-my-local-network-why.md
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jordan-ivpn authored Apr 25, 2024
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If you want to access and use a printer (or any other device) that resides on your local network – in the IVPN client, navigate to `Settings` - `IVPN Firewall` tab and check both `Allow LAN traffic when IVPN Firewall is enabled` and `Allow Multicast...` options.

Enabling these options will allow traffic only between devices that reside on the same local network and subnet mask. If you are unable to access them despite having these options checked, verify the IPs on both devices belong to the same local network and subnet mask. If devices are on different subnets, add a [firewall exception](/knowledgebase/general/firewall-exceptions/) and a static route to bypass the firewall and gain access.

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Note: Enabling these options will allow traffic only between devices that reside on the same local network and subnet mask. If you are unable to access them despite having these options checked, verify the IPs on both devices belong to the same local network and subnet mask.
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Note: These options will also allow incoming traffic from devices on the same subnet. It is best to disable these options on public networks.
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