Network Scanning With Sane

This page describes how to enable Network Scanning using a USB scanner or multi-function printer in Merlin using S.A.N.E. (Scan Access Now Easy).

Requirements:

• A router running Merlin duh...
• USB Stick with optware configured
• A Multi-Function USB Scanner or Multi-Function Printer
• Router is accessible via ssh

Router Setup Instructions:

• ssh to router and type opkg install sane-backends sane-frontends sane-libs dbus xinetd
• create file /opt/etc/xinetd.d/saned and put the following content: service saned { socket_type = stream server = /opt/sbin/saned protocol = tcp user = admin group = root wait = no disable = no }