Digi AnywhereUSB Series User manual

AnywhereUSB
Remote I/O Concentrator
User Manual
Models:
AnywhereUSB/2
AnywhereUSB/5 (G2)
AnywhereUSB/5
AnywhereUSB/14
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Contents
1Introduction 7
Product Overview 7
AnywhereUSB/2 8
Interpreting the Status LEDs 9
AnywhereUSB/5 (G2) 10
Interpreting the Status LEDs 11
AnywhereUSB/5 (First Generation) 12
Interpreting the Status LEDs 13
AnywhereUSB/14 14
Interpreting the Status LEDs 14
AnywhereUSB/14 15
Features 16
User Interfaces 16
IP Address Assignment 16
Security Features 17
Configuration Management 17
2Getting Started 18
In the Box 18
Cabling 19
3Installing the Software 20
Installing the Drivers 20
Uninstalling the Drivers 21
4Initial AnywhereUSB Configuration 22
Initial Configuration 22
5Configuring the PC to Connect to an
AnywhereUSB 24
Connecting to the AnywhereUSB 24
6Using the Configuration Utility
Program 26
Configuration Utility Main Window 26
Menu Options 27
7Discovering AnywhereUSB Devices
on Other Subnets 34

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Adding IP addresses to the Discovery
List Manager 34
8Using the Web User Interface 35
Home Page 35
Configuration 36
Management 49
Administration 50
9Multi-Host Connections 58
AnywhereUSB Configuration 58
PC Configuration 62
10 Configuring via the Command Line 66
Accessing the Command Line 66
11 Hardware Specifications 68
AnywhereUSB/2 68
Dimensions 68
Environmental 68
Power Requirements 68
Network Interface Features 69
Dimensions 70
Environmental 70
Power Requirements 70
Hardware Interface Features 70
Network Interface Features 71
Dimensions 72
Environmental 72
Power Requirements 72
12 Regulatory and Safety Information 75
13 Troubleshooting 76
Appendix A 78
AnywhereUSB Permitted Device List 78
Appendix B 80
Understanding Hubs 80
Appendix C 81
Configuring for Firewall Support 81

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1 Introduction
This chapter provides a brief overview of the AnywhereUSB family which
consists of the AnywhereUSB/2 and the AnywhereUSB/5 (both the first
and second generation G2 models) and the AnywhereUSB/14.
Product Overview
The AnywhereUSB Remote I/O Concentrator is the first remote
networking solution to utilize USB over IP® technology. USB devices
may be located anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN without a locally
attached host PC. Since the host PC or server may be located remotely,
AnywhereUSB enables devices to be deployed in harsh or non-secure
environments, making it ideal for point-of-sale, kiosks, surveillance,
industrial automation, or any mission-critical enterprise application. This
Ethernet-attached solution provides either two or five USB ports to
connect peripheral devices such as bar-code scanners and receipt
printers, as well as Digi’s Watchport®/V2 USB Camera and Watchport
Sensors.
The AnywhereUSB/2, AnywhereUSB/14, and the second generation
AnywhereUSB/5 (G2) units provide a built in Web Server and a command
line (via Telnet) for additional configuration options.

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AnywhereUSB/2
Front Panel
Back Panel

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Front Panel Information for the AnywhereUSB/2
System Status LED: Blinks green during normal operation.
USB LEDs: Solid green when USB port is controlled by host PC; off
when port is unowned.
Reset Button: Used to either reboot the device or reset its configuration
to factory defaults.
Interpreting the Status LEDs
Interpreting the Status LEDs for the AnywhereUSB/2
The AnywhereUSB/2 has three LEDs on the front panel: one System
Status LED and two USB Port LEDs. When powered on, the System
Status LED blinks green. When the USB ports are owned by a host PC,
the USB LEDs will be solid green; if the USB port is unowned, the USB
Port LED will remain off.

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AnywhereUSB/5 (G2)
Front Panel
Back Panel
Note: The second generation AWUSB/5 (G2) uses an improved center-
positive power-supply with a screw-down connector. The power-supplies
are NOT interchangeable. Use only the power-supply that is provided
with the unit.

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Front Panel Information for the AnywhereUSB/5 (G2)
System Status LED: Blinks green during normal operation.
USB LEDs: Solid green when USB port is controlled by host PC; off
when port is unowned.
Reset Button: Used to either reboot the device or reset its configuration
to factory defaults.
Interpreting the Status LEDs
The AnywhereUSB/5 has six LEDs on the front panel: one System Status
LED and five USB Port LEDs. When powered on the System Status LED
blinks green. When the USB ports are owned by a host PC, the USB Port
LEDs will be solid green; if the USB port is unowned, the USB Port LED
will remain off

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AnywhereUSB/5 (First Generation)
Front Panel
Back Panel
Warning: The first generation AWUSB/5 uses a center-negative power-
supply which is different than second generation AWUSB/5 units.
The power-supplies are NOT interchangeable. Use only the
power-supply that is provided with the unit.

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Interpreting the Status LEDs
The AnywhereUSB/5 has six LEDs on the front panel: one System Status
LED and five hub LEDs. Each LED is capable of displaying three colors:
red, green, or orange.
System Status LED
On initial power up the System Status LED is orange for two seconds
while the system initializes and then blinks green. If DHCP is enabled and
the unit is booting up, the System Status LED will be orange while the
AnywhereUSB searches for a DHCP server. If it cannot find a DHCP
server, it will return to the default configuration to allow the Configuration
Utility to assign a static IP address.
USB Port LEDs
Green hunting pattern across all 5 USB
Port LEDs
Not connected to a host PC.
Orange alternating on ports 1-3-5 and
2-4
Updating image in Flash. Do not remove
power from AnywhereUSB while flash is
being updated. Doing so will damage your
AnywhereUSB.
Solid Green
Hub port is powered.
Green over Red hunting pattern
Please call customer service.

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AnywhereUSB/14
Front Panel Information for the AnywhereUSB/14
System Status LED: Blinks green during normal operation.
USB LEDs: Solid green when USB port is controlled by host PC; off
when port is unowned.
Reset Button: Used to either reboot the device or reset its configuration
to factory defaults.
Interpreting the Status LEDs
The AnywhereUSB/14 has fifteen LEDs on the front panel: one System
Status LED and fourteen USB Port LEDs. When powered on the System
Status LED blinks green. When the USB ports are owned by a host PC,
the USB Port LEDs will be solid green; if the USB port is unowned, the
USB Port LED will remain off

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AnywhereUSB/14
Front Panel
Back Panel
Note: The AnywhereUSB/14 supports two power connectors, and two Ethernet
connectors for redundancy.

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Features
Following is an overview of configurable features of the AnywhereUSB/2,
AnywhereUSB/5 (G2), and the AnywhereUSB/14 models.
User Interfaces
There are several user interfaces for configuring and monitoring the
AnywhereUSB family, including:
The Digi Device Setup Wizard, a wizard-based tool for assigning
an IP address.
Web-based interface for configuring, monitoring, and
administering.
Telnet Command-Line Interface.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)l
AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility
IP Address Assignment
There are several ways to assign an IP address to an AnywhereUSB:
Static IP: Assign a specific IP address to a device, through the
Digi Device Setup Wizard, the Web user interface, or the
Command-Line Interface.
Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The
AnywhereUSB device’s default configuration is as a DHCP client.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an Internet
protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use
TCP/IP. DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses,
to deliver TCP/IP stack configuration parameters such as the
subnet mask and default router, and to provide other configuration
information.
Auto Private IP Addressing (APIPA), also known as Auto-IP: A
standard protocol that will automatically assign an IP address from
a reserved pool of standard Auto-IP addresses to the computer on
which it is installed. The device is set to obtain its IP address
automatically from a DHCP server. But if the DHCP server is
unavailable or nonexistent, Auto-IP will assign the device an IP. If
DHCP is enabled or responds later or you use ADDP, both will
override the Auto-IP address previously assigned.

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Security Features
Security-related features in AnywhereUSB include:
Secure access and authentication
-One password, one permission level.
-Can selectively enable and disable network services such
as ADDP, HTTP/HTTPS, Remote Login, Remote Shell,
SNMP, and Telnet.
-Can control access to inbound ports.
-Secure sites for configuration: HTML pages for
configuration have appropriate security.
SNMP Security:
-Authorization: Changing public and private community
names is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to
the device.
-You can disable SNMP set commands to make use of
SNMP read-only.
Configuration Management
Once an AnywhereUSB is configured and running, configuration-
management tasks need to be periodically performed, such as:
Upgrade Firmware
Copying configurations to and from a host PC
Software and Factory Resets
Rebooting the device
File management

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2 Getting Started
This chapter explains what comes with each AnywhereUSB model and
how to connect it to a Network.
In the Box
AnywhereUSB/2
AnywhereUSB/2 unit
Digi AnywhereUSB Installation CD
Power Supply
AnywhereUSB/5 (G2)
AnywhereUSB/5 unit
Digi AnywhereUSB Installation CD
Power Supply
AnywhereUSB/5
AnywhereUSB/5 unit
Digi AnywhereUSB Installation CD
Power Supply
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Crossover Cable
AnywhereUSB/14
AnywhereUSB/14 unit
Digi AnywhereUSB Installation CD
2 - Power Cords- Domestic Only

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Cabling
To connect the AnywhereUSB to a Network:
1. Connect a standard Ethernet Network to the AnywhereUSB.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a 10-/100-BaseT
switch or hub.
3. Connect one end of the power supply into the back of the
AnywhereUSB and the other end into an AC outlet. (For the
AnywhereUSB/14 plug the power cord directly into the unit).

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3 Installing the Software
This chapter discusses installing the AnywhereUSB drivers and
uninstalling the drivers.
Installing the Drivers
AnywhereUSB Drivers
Installing the AnywhereUSB drivers is similar for both models and
requires the use of an account that has administrative privileges.
For Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, and Windows 7
1. Insert the Digi AnywhereUSB CD into the CD drive.
2. Select Install Drivers from the Digi splash screen. If the Digi
splash screen does not launch, run the AWSplash.exe program
from the CD.