Digitus DA-70254 User manual

Network USB over IP Server with
4- Ports USB 2.0
User Manual
DA-70254

Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................... 3
1.1 Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Network Management .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Components and Features........................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................... 4
2. The Software Installation.................................................................... 5
2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Connecting to an USB Device...................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Connecting to an USB Printer or Multi-functional Printer.............................................................................. 9
2.4 Disconnecting an USB Device.................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Request to Disconnect ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Setting the Network USB over IP Server by Setup Utility ........................................................................... 12
3. WEB Management Interface............................................................. 14
3.1 For Windows Users .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 WEB Page Description............................................................................................................................... 15
4. LPR Setting ....................................................................................... 20
4.1 Description ................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.2 LPR setting for Windows ............................................................................................................................ 21
4.3 LPR setting for MAC OS ............................................................................................................................ 24
4.4 LPR setting for LINUX ................................................................................................................................ 26
5. Troubleshooting................................................................................ 28
5.1 Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................................................... 28

1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
The Network USB over IP Server enhances capability by letting you place your USB devices at
convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network. It’s designed to connect your USB printers,
MFP, and USB storage devices to your network, allowing all network users access to these USB
devices remotely.
1.2 Network Management
The Network USB over IP server supports the WEB management, which remote management
and a warning. A standard WEB server is permanent on its Network USB over IP Servers. Any
standard WEB browser can be used to access and manage the Network USB over IP server.
1.3 Components and Features
4-USB2.0 Port Network USB over IP server
4 USB2.0 port (High-speed)
Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX or 1000Base-T
4 LED to indicate USB status, 1 LED to indicate system status
One Setup CD for Windows, and User’s Guide
One external DC power adapter
Built-in Reset Button
Before you start, you should prepare:
￭ One Windows computer with CD-ROM drive
￭ The USB device(s) with USB port

1.4 Hardware Installation
Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the Network USB over IP Server’s
power adapter is disconnected.
1. Connect the Network USB over IP Server to the router or switch/HUB with the Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the power adapter to the Network USB over IP Server. When the Link LED lights
up, the Network USB over IP Server is correctly connected to the network.
3. Connect your USB device to the USB port of the Network USB over IP Server.
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter

2. The Software Installation
2.1 Installation
1. Insert the setup CD into your computer. A welcome screen should appear with a menu of
options, including the option to install the proper Network USB over IP Server software,
access the User Manual, or Exit out of the welcome menu.
2. The installation wizard will start the installation process. During the installation, a Windows
security message will appear. Select “Continue Anyway” to continue.
3. When the installation completed, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click
“Finish” to close the installation wizard.

4. When prompted, restart your computer. After rebooting, you will see a new icon on your
desktop. Double-click the icon and it will bring up the Network USB over IP Server setup
utility.
5. The setup utility will show up and display all the active Network USB over IP Server on your
network. In this screen, you will see the product listed as “USB over IP Server-02A220
(192.168.1.155)”. The “02A220” is the last 6 digits of the Network USB over IP Server’s MAC
address, and the “192.168.1.155” is the Network USB over IP Server’s IP address.

2.2 Connecting to an USB Device
1. Connect the USB cable on your USB device to the USB port of the Network USB over IP
Server, and make sure both the USB device and the Network USB over IP Server are
powered on. The USB device will then show up on the Network USB over IP Server utility
as a blue icon ( ). The blue icon indicates that the USB device is ready to be
connected. If for any reason the USB device does not show up, please click the “Search”
button to refresh the list.
Note:
If your USB device does not show up on the list, please try to disconnect and reconnect the
USB device to the USB port of the Network USB over IP Server. Also, please make sure
the Network USB over IP Server and your USB device are powered on.

2. Select the USB device that you will want to connect and click on the “Connect Device”
button at the bottom.
3. Once the USB device has been connected, the blue icon ( ) will turn green ( ) to
indicate that the connection has been established. The USB device now becomes available
on your computer, and you can use this USB device as if it was directly connected to your
computer.

2.3 Connecting to an USB Printer or Multi-functional Printer
1 Connect the USB cable on your printer or multi-functional printer to the Network USB over
IP Server and make sure your printer is powered on. You will then see the connected
printer show up in the USB over IP Server setup utility. Select the printer from the list and
click on the “Connect Device” button.
Note:
If your printer does not show up on the list, please try to disconnect and reconnect the
printer to the USB port of the Network USB over IP Server. Also, please make sure the
Network USB over IP Server and your printer are powered on.
2 The printer will be detected as if it was plugged directly into your computer.

3 If this printer is connected to your computer for the first time, then you will need to complete
the setup wizard for the printer software and driver installation. Please follow the wizard to
setup the printer. Make sure you have the correct CD or drivers for your printer and follow
the on-screen steps in the wizard. Once the wizard is completed, you will be able to use
the printer as if it was directly connected to your computer.
Notes:
1. Some of the multi-functional printers feature the self-programming capabilities so that
it might be failed during the driver installation (step 3 above). You are recommended
to connect the printer to computer and complete the driver installation in advance, and
then connect it to the Network USB over IP Server.
2. Please refer to your printer user manual on how to setup your printer on the computer.
2.4 Disconnecting an USB Device
To disconnect an USB device, simply click on the connected USB device on the list of the
Network USB over IP Server setup utility, and press the “Disconnect Device” button. The
device will then no longer stay connected to your computer, however, you may reconnect the
USB device again once the icon becomes blue ( ).

2.5 Request to Disconnect
1. If the USB device is being used by another computer on your network, a user icon ( )
will be displayed in front of the USB device name. You will not have the option to
disconnect the USB device; however, you may send a courteous message to request that
the other user disconnect/release the USB device.
2. To send the courteous message, right-click on the USB device and select “Request
Disconnect Device”. A message will then be sent to the user requesting that they
disconnect from the USB device.

Note:
If the occupying user denies this request, then you will not be able to send any further
requests to the same user for 3 minutes. This is to prevent any user from flooding the
occupying user will multiple requests within a short period of time.
2.6 Setting the Network USB over IP Server by Setup Utility
1. To configure the Network USB over IP Server by setup utility, right-click on the USB over
IP Server and select “Server Configurations”.

2. A Server Setting window will be displayed. You may set the DHCP (default), IP address
and password. Moreover, you can upgrade the firmware and reboot the Network USB over
IP Server.

3. WEB Management Interface
3.1 For Windows Users
To Access WEB management interface in Windows, in the USB over IP Server setup utility,
select and double-click the “USB over IP server-02A220” item, the operating system will open
the browser automatically and load the management webpage.
Select and
double-click

3.2 WEB Page Description
The left panel of the WEB management interface provides a list of different options to choose from.
Status:
-Server Information: Displays the general server information of the USB server.

-Device Information: Displays the information of the USB device which is currently
connected to the USB server.

-Device Information: Displays the current TCP/IP settings of the USB server.
Setup:
-Server Settings: The page allows you to configure general system settings of the
USB server.

-Server Settings: The page allows you to configure TCP/IP settings of the USB
server.
Misc:
-Factory Default: Click Factory Default then OK to reload all default settings in the
USB server. Warning! All current settings will be erased.

-Firmware Upgrade: The page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the USB server.
-Restart: The page allows you to restart the USB server.

4. LPR Setting
4.1 Description
DA-70254 support standard LPR print, if the DA-70254 is connected to the printer, you can use
the LPR function to print, don’t need use USB over IP utility.
If you want to use LPR print, first, you must install the USB over IP utility in a Windows and
then run the USB over IP utility, mouse move to printer and then press right key, select “Device
Properties”.
The “Queue Name” is LPR queue name, remember this name.
LPR Queue Name
IP Address