Bambu Lab, PLEASE MAKE A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LAN ONLY MODE! We know this is possible because our paper printers have been fully functional in this mode for over a decade.
We know that you want to see and use our data. We know that internet mode gives you access to our printers, and possibly the rest of our networks if we’re not careful. However, we have purchased your product with certain promises. One of these promises was the use of the Handy app. Another was access to our SD card files via Bambu Studio. Those promises are broken when you hamstring the software in LAN Only mode.
Please fix this code so that we who chose to remain private can still use the software that you promised us when we purchased your machines.
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Curious what doesn’t work in lan mode, besides the handy app, obviously.
While I feel your pain. You’re user number 100,001 to complain about some aspect of this. I’m somewhere around user number 20,001. 
Unfortunately, Bambu doesn’t read these forums nor do they care. Based on their inaction on this topic, it’s clear that they think their product doesn’t need improvement and you better damned well love it or go elsewhere. 
All kidding aside. Bambu allegedly has a more robust implementation of their network stack in the X1E which has Ethernet. But there have been so few sold that there is little discussion on that topic. But even so, it supports your contention that his is possible and the fact that they just ignore us is an indication of how much of a priority this is for them.
Just know this, they have your money now and that’s all that mattered to them.
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Also:
- No automatic syncing of presets between computers or between OrcaSlicer/Studio.
- Firmware updates must be done with download to computer and transfer to SDcard.
- No access to Timelapse or Models on the SD card from Device page in LAN mode, though FTP still works.
So, just a few inconveniences, since there are other ways to achieve the same results.
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Didn’t they promise browsing files in lan only mode back in August 2023? It’s nearly 2025 and here I am using winscp.
This stuff, along with their new promise to cutoff access via firmware to 3rd party slicers makes me really start to regret getting this machine. Is there any way to retrieve files from the printer in LAN mode separate from their awful ecosystem?