IOGear GMFPSU22W6 User manual

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GMFPSU22W6
PART NO. M0389
Installation
Installation Guide
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 2-Port Multifunction Print and Storage Server
User Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR GMFPSU22W6 2 Port USB 2.0 Multifunction Print and Storage
Server (hereafter referred to as “server”). This server is designed to connect your All-In-One/Multifunction
devices, standard printers, and USB storage devices (hard drives, ash drives, and memory card readers)
to your network, allowing all network users access to these shared USB resources.

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About this Manual
This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and man-
age the IOGEAR GMFPSU22W6 in various network environments.
To fully benet from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. The instruc-
tions described in this manual are based on the settings in a new server. If needed, you can reset the
server back to the factory defaults. For details, please refer to the chapter “Restore Factory Defaults”.

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Table of Contents
Package Contents 6
Physical Description 7
Hardware Installation 9
Software Installation 10
Conguring the Server IP 18
Printer/Fax/Scanner Setup (Virtual USB) 21
Storage Setup (Windows File Sharing/SMB) 23
Storage Setup (Virtual USB) 24
Restore Factory Defaults 28
Customer Support 29
Radio & TV Interference Statement 30
Limited Warranty 31

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Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below. Please contact your dealer
if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please conrm the items in the
package below:
1 x USB Multifunction Print and Storage Server
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Software CD
1 x Power adapter
1 x Warranty/Registration card

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Physical Description
1. Power Adaptor Connector: DC IN 12V/1A adapter
2. Init Button: restores all settings to default values
3. Ethernet Connector: a twisted pair category 5 cable
4. USB Host Ports: USB 1.1/2.0 low, full, and hi-speed compliant
5. Indicator Lights

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Indicator Behavior Description
Power Lit Power On
Not lit Power off/System error
Link Lit Network connected
Not Lit No physical connection to network
Status Blinking Activity on network
Not lit No activity on network
USB1 Lit USB device connected
Blinking Connected USB device error
Not lit No physical connection to USB device
USB2 Lit USB device connected
Blinking Connected USB device error
Not lit No physical connection to USB device

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Hardware Installation
Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the server’s power adapter is disconnected.
Connect the print and/or storage devices to the server’s USB ports.
Connect the server to the network with the included Ethernet cable.
Turn on the USB devices and make sure they are ready for use.
Connect the power adapter to the server. The power indicator will light up and USB1 and USB2 indicators
will ash in turn. When the Link indicator lights up, the Server is correctly connected to the network. When
USB1 and USB2 indicators do not ash, the Server is working normally.

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Software Installation
Insert the Software CD into your computer. A
splash screen should appear with a menu of
options. Click on the words Install Application to
set up the server’s Control Center software.

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Click Next to continue the installation wizard.

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Type your name and organization to personalize
the installation of the Control Center software,
then click Next to continue.

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Click Change… if you would like to install the
software to somewhere besides the default
location, then click Next to continue.

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Click Install and wait a moment for the Control
Center software to nish loading.

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Click Finish to exit the install wizard and
launch the Control Center software for the
rst time.

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If you have a software rewall you may be
alerted that the Control Center is being blocked.
Make sure that you unblock the Control Center
or you may experience difculty using your
server. If you need to manually congure your
rewall, make sure the following ports are open
for both TCP and UDP: 7303, 7305, 20005,
30201, 30202, and 30203.

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After a moment your print server should appear
in the server list. Click the server name once
and any attached devices should be listed be-
low it. This means your Control Center software
is installed properly. You may close the window
using the X in the top right corner and the
Control Center will continue to run in the back-
ground. If you wish to open the Control Center
again simply double-click the grey IOGEAR icon
in the system tray area by your clock.

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You may wish to manually assign an IP address
to the server in some cases. For example, if
you do not have a DHCP server on the network.
Most users who have a router that acts as a
DHCP server can skip this section, however.
To congure the server IP, double click on the
server in the Control Center’s server list.
Conguring the Server IP

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At the prompt, enter the administrator username
(default: admin) and password (default: admin).
Conguring the Server IP

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After you have logged in successfully, select
the TCP/IP tab. Here you may select Static IP
and manually congure all network settings for
the server.