CoolGear 2019 Edition User manual

AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB SERVER
USER’S MANUAL
2019 Edition
Coolgear Inc
www.coolgear.com

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Contents
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................4
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................5
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................6
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................7
Step 1 - Connect the AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device to your network..............7
Step 2 - Connect the USB server device's power supply/Read the LEDs...................7
Step 3 - Connect the USB devices to AnyplaceUSB-S4 ..............................................7
WEB CONSOLE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE................................................................8
Open the Web Console Configuration Interface for USB Server Device ...................8
Server Status ............................................................................................................10
Device.......................................................................................................................11
Devices Settings ...................................................................................................12
USB device does not connect ..............................................................................13
USB device waiting for connect ...........................................................................13
USB device shared for client computer ...............................................................14
USB devices settings ............................................................................................14
Disconnect shared USB device manual option ....................................................15
Network ...................................................................................................................16
Network Setting ...................................................................................................17
Change USB server device’s name.......................................................................17
Default IP Address Type (DHCP) ..........................................................................17
Setting Static IP Address ......................................................................................18
Update Firmware .....................................................................................................19
Reset Device.............................................................................................................20
Password Change.....................................................................................................21
RUNNING ANYPLACEUSB SOFTWARE PROGRAM........................................................22
Running AnyplaceUSB Software Program in Client Computer................................26
Running AnyplaceUSB Software Program in CLIENT Mode.....................................27
Connect Remote Shared USB Devices to your Computer .......................................31
Disconnect Remote Shared USB Devices from your Computer ..............................33
Other Buttons in CLIENT Mode................................................................................34
“Add Server” Button ............................................................................................34
“Add Device” Button............................................................................................36
“Remove” Button.................................................................................................38

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“Status” Button ....................................................................................................38
“Refresh” control button .....................................................................................38
“Minimize” control button...................................................................................39
AnyplaceUSB SOFTWARE UNINSTALLATION ...............................................................40
Uninstalling AnyplaceUSB Software Program..........................................................40
Additional Information ............................................................................................42
USB Server Device Status LEDs ............................................................................42
Hardware Restore Factory Default Button ..........................................................43
Hardware Reset Button .......................................................................................43

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INTRODUCTION
The AnyplaceUSB-S4 is a network-enabled USB server device for connecting four USB
devices over the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network running TCP/IP. By adding this USB
to Ethernet server device to LAN, you can network-enable USB devices. It breaks the
traditional five-meter USB cabling distance limitation. With this implementation, USB
devices connected to AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device can be made available to
remote clients over LAN without a locally attached host PC.
AnyplaceUSB-S4 4-port USB server device providing the capability of USB devices
network sharing across any network including Ethernet, WAN, VLAN, VPN and the
Internet. The USB devices connected can be accessed and shared over Ethernet by
multiple remote client computers. This AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device makes it
possible to share the USB devices, and it makes them available to the remote
computers connected from anywhere in the world. By adding the AnyplaceUSB-S4
USB server device connected to LAN, WAN, or the Internet, you can then share the
USB devices plugged to the device. The authorized users are allowed to remotely
connect and use the shared USB devices from anywhere, regardless of their distances
and locations. Unlike many other USB over IP Servers, with their limitation for usage
only on the same network but not functioning over different networks, the
AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device provides the flexibility and ease to allow USB ports
sharing across different networks and over the Internet easily. You and other users
can connect, access and share the USB devices conveniently, no matter if you are in
an office next door, or in another cities, or even in different countries.
With simple and user-friendly interface, the AnyplaceUSB program is very easy to
install and use. There are no complicated settings to be configured, and nor do you
need to change any of your existing network configuration. Only few simple steps will
take you instantly to make the USB devices ready to share over any network. Likewise,
it is very easy for the client computers to find and connect to all the available remote
shared USB devices. To secure the connection between shared USB devices and
remote client computers, password authorization is implemented for controlled
access. Only authorized clients are permitted to access specified USB devices remotely.
In addition, traffic encryption provides further protection on data security and keeps
all the information safe to secure connection. Data compression feature is also
available to accelerate data transfer speed.
This AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device is a professional solution to redirect USB
devices to remote computers on the network. It provides a convenient and efficient
way for USB devices remote connectivity. The AnyplaceUSB software provided works
with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, Windows Server 2016 and Linux.

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FEATURES
•Extends USB cabling distance beyond five meters
•Supports wide variety of USB devices
•Compatible with bulk, interrupt and isochronous type USB devices
•Provide plug and play function akin to an on-board USB port
•Empowers USB ports with USB device networking and sharing functionality
•Allows USB devices to be accessed and shared by multiple client computers over
network or across the internet
•Network-enables remote USB peripherals and devices as if they were connected
directly to the local PC
•Supports wide variety of USB devices, i.e. printers, fingerprint readers, scanners,
barcode scanners, ID card scanners, security dongles, USB dongles, hard drives
and flash drives, USB to RS-232/422/485 adapters, iPhones, iPads, Android
devices and many more
•USB plug-and-play and hot-swap functions same as onboard USB ports
•User-friendly and convenient AnyplaceUSB software program with client
functionality
•Shares your USB devices over a network automatically
•Password authorization and traffic encryption for data security and safety
•Any authorized users in an office next door or in another country may remotely
access your USB devices through AnyplaceUSB app client
•Able to share USB security software protection dongles conveniently using
features of AnyplaceUSB software program
•Multiple transaction translator (TT) architecture to each USB downstream (DS)
port
•LEDs for power, Ethernet and USB status indication
•Includes a DC 12V 1A switching power adapter
•Power supply with latch locking to the device preventing from accidental
disconnection

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SPECIFICATIONS
The tables below show the hardware specifications of the AnyplaceUSB-S4:
Function Specification
Ports USB Downstream Four (USB2.0)
Ethernet One (10/100Mbps)
LEDs
Power One (Power on)
Ethernet Port Status Two (Link and Speed)
USB Port Status Four (USB2.0 Port Status)
Power Mode Self-power mode
Output Voltage (per port) +5VDC
Output Current (per port) 500mA maximum
Operating Temperature 0°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to 70°C
Humidity 0 to 90% RH. Noncondensing
Safety Approvals CE, FCC
Housing Plastic case
Weight 110g
Dimensions 106mm × 97mm × 32mm (L × W × H)
Input Power Range 9Vdc ~ 48Vdc
Power Consumption
1000mA@12VDC(Fully Load)
200mA@12VDC(no Load)
Utility AnyplaceUSB software
Note: The USB devices sharing function is available on computers with Windows OS
and Linux.

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INSTALLATION
Note: The default configuration for the AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device is DHCP
enabled. If the USB server device is not able to get an IP address from a DHCP server,
it will use the IP address 192.168.254.254 and the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Step 1 - Connect the AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device to your
network
First connect an Ethernet cable to the AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device's Ethernet
port.
Once the Ethernet cable is connected, connect the other end of the cable to your
network. This can be a free Ethernet port on your DSL router, Ethernet Hub/Switch, or
an 802.11n router/base station.
If you do not have a network, you can connect the USB server device directly to the
Ethernet port on your computer using static IP address.
Step 2 - Connect the USB server device's power supply/Read the LEDs
Connect the included power supply to the USB server device's power connector.
Once the USB server device is powered, the USB server device's green “SPEED”
Ethernet’s status LED and yellow “LINK” Ethernet’s status LED will turn ON. After a few
seconds, the red “PWR” LED will illuminate when the USB server device is working fine
and booted properly.
Step 3 - Connect the USB devices to AnyplaceUSB-S4
Connect your USB devices to USB ports on AnyplaceUSB-S4. The green USB status LED
will illuminate when your USB devices have connected to the USB ports successfully.
The AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device hardware installation is now complete. User
can into the web console interface to configure the USB server device, please open
any web browser and enter AnyplaceUSB-S4’s IP address in the address bar to access
the “HOME” page of AnyplaceUSB-S4’s firmware.

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WEB CONSOLE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE
Open the Web Console Configuration Interface for USB Server Device
To open the web console configuration Interface of the USB server device, you go into
“Network” in Windows OS. You can find the USB server device
(AnyplaceUSB_4000123456) under “Other Devices”; please click this USB server
device (“AnyplaceUSB_4000123456”) to display the web console configuration
Interface.

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The web console interface allows configuration of AnyplaceUSB-S4. These settings
include “Server Status”, “Device”, “Network”, “Update Firmware”, “Reset Devices”
and “Password Change”.

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Server Status
Click “Server Status” to display the “Server Information” and “Device” information;
the “Server Information” include “Server Name”, “Model” , “Firmware Version”, “IP
Address”, “MAC Address” and “Server Uptime” information.
The “Device” information displays current USB port status and connected USB devices
information(Device 1 Information ~ Device 4 Information), it include “Device Name”
and “Status”, the “Device Name” displays current connected USB device and the
“Status” displays this USB device is waiting for share or shared by client computer.

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Device
Click “Device” to setting USB devices for your AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device, after
you click “Device” , you will find “Windows Security” message, the user needs to key-
in user name and password then click “OK” to into “Devices Settings” control panel,
it displays current USB port status and connected USB devices information, user also
can setting the USB devices. The default user name and password of USB server device
are “admin” (the default user name and password are same).

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Devices Settings
The “Devices Settings” for AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device includes the USB port
status, connected USB devices control panel and information(Device 1 Information ~
Device 4 Information).

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Under “Device Settings” main windows, you can find four “Device x Information”
(Device 1 Information ~ Device 4 Information), Each “Device x Information” show the
USB port status, it includes USB device not connect , USB device waiting for connect,
USB device shared for client computer .
USB device does not connect
When the USB device is not connected to AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device, the
“Device x Information” show “Device is not connected” message.
USB device waiting for connect
When the USB device connect to AnyplaceUSB-S4, the USB device will waiting for
connect over a network automatically; the “Device x Information” will show following
message :
When the USB device connect to AnyplaceUSB-S4 successfully, the “Device x
Information” will show “Device Additional Information”, “Network option” for
network traffic compression and encryption option box, “Enable authorization”
option, “Password” setting option, “Description” setting option and “Update” control
button.

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USB device shared for client computer
After the USB device connect to AnyplaceUSB-S4 and the remote client computer
connect to this USB device over network successfully; the “Device x Information” will
show following message:
When the shared USB device of AnyplaceUSB-S4 connect to remote client computer
successfully, the “Device x Information” will show “Connect to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” and a
“Disconnect” control button on the bottom left under “Device x Information”
message , the “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” is IP address of remote client computer.
USB devices settings
Form “Device x Information”, you can set some options for USB devices manually,
under “Network option”, you can enable traffic encryption by ticking the encryption
box. It is recommended for security reasons. All data sent will be encrypted, although
it may slightly slow down the communication speed.
The traffic compression option helps speed up interaction with certain types of USB
devices and reduces Internet traffic. You can enable traffic compression option by
ticking the compression box. You may find this useful for USB devices which transfer
data in uncompressed formats, like scanners. It is recommended to not use this option
for USB devices which transfer incompressible types of data, such as isochronous USB
devices (e.g. audio cards, web cams, etc.).
For example, web cam video compression is enabled by default, and further
compression may degrade video quality.

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Under “Enable authorization” option, by enabling password authorization, you can
use a password to secure connection. The client computer should paste the same
password in order to establish connection.
Tick the “Enable authorization” box and enter your desired “Password” for the
password setting. After password setting, the shared USB device will have password
protection.
Under “Description” option, you can enter a text to add a description for your shared
USB device. After add a description for your shared USB device, the client computer
will be able to see the description next to the USB device.
After finishing all option settings for your shared USB device and clicking “Update”,
control button , you will see the “Update Device Settings…” message. Click “Ok” to
finish the USB device sharing setup. After clicking “Ok”, the AnyplaceUSB software
program will be restarted.
Disconnect shared USB device manual option
The shared USB devices on AnyplaceUSB-S4 connect to remote client computer
successfully, the “ Device x Information ” show “Connect to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” and a
“Disconnect” control button on the bottom left of “Device x Information” message;
Click “Disconnect” control button to disconnect shared USB devices for your
AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device manually, after you click “Disconnect” , you will
find “Update Device Settings…” message and the shared USB device will be disconnect
from remote client computer.

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Network
Under the web console interface, select “Network” to setting network for your
AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device, after you click “Network” , if you find “Windows
Security” message, you needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK” to
into “Network Setting” control panel, you can see the important information about
network of AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device, user also can setting network for the
USB server device.
The default user name and password of USB server device are “admin” (the default
user name and password are same).

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Network Setting
Under “Network Setting” control panel, you can see “Server Name”, “DHCP Setting”,
“IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway” to setting network for your AnyplaceUSB-
S4 USB server device.
Change USB server device’s name
You can change USB server device’s name by modifying the “Server Name”. you need
to enter a new name (such as AnyplaceUSB-server) and click “Submit” to set your USB
server device to a new name.
Default IP Address Type (DHCP)
The default configuration for the AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device is DHCP enabled.
Many networks are working in DHCP networks, which assign IP address for
AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device automatically.

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Setting Static IP Address
Click “DHCP Setting” to select IP address type(DHCP or Static IP) for AnyplaceUSB-S4.
When you select “Static IP” , you need to enter the static IP address(such as
192.168.254.254), Subnet Mask (such as 255.255.255.0) and Gateway (such as
192.168.254.1) then click “Submit” to set your USB server device to static IP address.

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Update Firmware
The “Update Firmware” button can upgrade the firmware for your USB server device
when you need to. Under the web console interface, select “Update Firmware” to
start upgrade the firmware for your AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB server device, after you click
“Update Firmware”, if you find “Windows Security” message, you needs to key-in user
name and password then click “OK” to into “Update Firmware” control panel, the
default user name and password of USB server device are “admin” (the default user
name and password are same).
Under the web console interface, select “Update firmware” and click “Update” for
upgrade to a new firmware. After clicking “Update firmware”, you can find “Firmware
Update” messages and one search input bar for select or input update firmware file.
After you select or input new update firmware file, then clicking “Update”, you to
launch in order to continue upgrading AnyplaceUSB-S4’s firmware.
While upgrading, you will don’t find any message, after the new firmware update
completed, you will find the USB server device reboot.

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Reset Device
The “Reset Device” button resets your USB server device when you need to. Under
the web console interface, select “Reset Device” to reset your AnyplaceUSB-S4 USB
server device, after you click “Reset Device”, if you find “Windows Security” message,
you needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK” to into “Reset Device”
control panel, the default user name and password of USB server device are “admin”
(the default user name and password are same).
After click “Reset Device”, you can find “Server Information”, “Restore Factory
Defaults”, “Reboot device” messages and two control button (“Reset to Defaults” and
“Reboot”).
The “Restore to Defaults” control button restores the firmware to factory defaults.