D-Link SharePort User manual

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Table of Contents
D-Link SharePort™...................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................3
System Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................3
Installation.................................................................................................................................................................4
Install the D-Link Network USB Utility...................................................................................................................4
Set up the D-Link Router ......................................................................................................................................4
Enable Network USB on the D-Link Router..........................................................................................................5
Connect USB Devices to the D-Link Router .........................................................................................................5
Open the D-Link Network USB Utility ...................................................................................................................6
Virtually Connect and Disconnect a USB Device .................................................................................................7
When the USB Device is a Multifunction Printer...................................................................................................8
When You Want to Scan .....................................................................................................................................10

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System Requirements
• Windows®2000/2003/XP/Vista®32-bit
• Pentium3800GHzorbetter
• 256MBRAMorhigher
• CD-ROMdrive
• AcompatibleD-Linkrouter
Introduction
TheD-LinkSharePort™NetworkUSBUtilityallowsyoutoshareUSBdevicessuchasexternalstoragedrivesand
multifunctionprinterswithotherusersacrossyournetworkbysimplyconnectingthedevicetoselectD-Linkrouters.
Thisallowsyoutouseanexternalstoragedriveorprinterlocatedacrossyournetworkasifitwereconnectedto
your local PC.
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Install the D-Link Network USB Utility
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. TheiconshouldappearintheSystemTrayatthelower-rightcorneronthedesktop.
Set up the D-Link Router
1. Connect the D-Link Router to the network.
2. Power on the D-Link Router.
3. Double-click on the icon to open the D-Link Network USB Utility
4. Right-clickonintheSystemTrayatthelower-rightcorneronyourWindowsDesktop.Awindowpopsupto
display the D-Link Router.
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Enable Network USB on the D-Link Router
1. Click on the D-Link Router.
2. Click on Enable.
3. TheiconintheWindowsSystemTrayshouldchangetoaicon.
Connect USB Devices to the D-Link Router
TheD-LinkUSBUtilityautomaticallydetectsforeachconnectedUSBdevice.Awindowwillpopupforeachdetected
USB device.

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Open the D-Link Network USB Utility
1. Right-clickontheicon.
2. Click on Open Network USB Utility.
3. The D-Link Network USB Utility displays the connected USB devices on the network.
AdvancedOptionscanbesetbyclickingonAdvancedOptions.

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Virtually Connect and Disconnect a USB Device
Move the cursor to Waiting to Connect and click on Connect to virtually connect a USB device.
TheD-LinkNetworkUSBUtilitydisplayswhichuserisvirtuallyconnectingthisUSBdevice.

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Move the cursor to Use By (Owner) and click on Disconnect to virtually disconnect the USB device.
When the USB Device is a Multifunction Printer
1. Move the cursor to Waiting to Connect and click on Manage Device.
2. Click Yes on the question “Do you want to install the printer software or MFP utility?”

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3. Insert the CD-ROM of the multifunction printer and follow the instructions to install the multifunction printer’s
driver. When the installation process prompts you to connect the multifunction printer to your PC, click Next.
4. The D-Link Network USB Utility virtually connects to this multifunction printer. Click Next.

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5. Choose the printer driver that you want D-Link Network USB Utility to auto-connect when you print.
When You Want to Scan
Move the cursor to Available for Use and click on Scan Now.