Sharkoon SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN User manual

SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN
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SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN
Manual
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Content
1. Features
2. Parts and accessories
3. The device at a glance
4. Getting started
4.1 Hardware installation
4.1.1 Local usage
4.1.2 Network usage
4.2 Software installation (Windows for example)
5. The user interface
5.1 The user interface’s menu bar
5.1.1The File menu
5.1.1.1The Setting submenu
5.1.1.2 Exiting the program (Quit entry)
5.1.2The View menu
5.1.3The Help menu
5.2 The context menus
5.2.1The USB server context menu
5.2.1.1 Backup Firmware
5.2.1.2 Update Firmware
5.2.1.3 Change Password
5.2.1.4 Restart Server
5.2.2 The USB devices context menu
6. Configuration via web interface
6.1 Status (device status)
6.2 Network
6.3 Reset device
6.4 Factory Default
6.5 Firmware Update
6.6 Password Change
7. Important notes
8. Example of use (Windows XP)

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Dear customer!
Congratulations for purchasing one premium quality SHARKOON
product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we
recommend that you read this manual completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOONTechnologies GmbH
1. Features
• EnablesthedirectconnectionofaSATAHDDtoyourPC
• Suitablefor2.5“and3.5“SATAHDDs
• NDASfunctionalityduetoanetworkconnectorandincluded
server software
• USBfronthub(2connectors)
• Cardreader(SD,SDHC,MMC/MS)
• Externalinterfaces:USB2.0,eSATAandLAN(RJ-45)
• Premiumquality
• On/offbutton
• LEDsforpowerandHDDaccess

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2. Parts and accessories
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• SATAQuickPortProLAN(A)
• Poweradaptor(B)
• ToolsCDwithsoftwareandmanual(PDF/C)
• USBcable(D)
• eSATAcable(E)
• Patchcable(F)
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact
customer service via e-mail at suppor[email protected] or call:
+ 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100

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3.The device at a glance
A – DrivebayforSATAHDDs(2.5“and3.5“)
B – On/offbuttonwithintegratedLEDforpowerandHDDaccess
C – HDD eject button
D – USB front hub
E – Card reader
A – Power connector
B – Networkconnector(RJ-45)
C – USB connector
D – eSATA connector
E – Reset button
A
ABCDE
B
C
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4. Getting started
4.1 Hardware installation
Note:
Hard disk drive, card reader and USB front hub are accessed via
USB while only the HDD may be addressed over eSATA. This
means that after connecting the device to your PC over USB and
eSATA the HDD will be accessed via eSATA while the card reader
and the USB front hub are addressed over USB.
Using the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN in your network means that
it can not be connected over eSATA or USB to a PC simultane-
ously.
Therefore we suggest you to decide how you intend to use the
device in advance to avoid further problems.
4.1.1 Local usage
1. Connect the included USB and eSATA cable to the according
connectors of the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN and your PC.
2. Connect the included power adapter to the SATA QuickPort
Pro LAN and a wall outlet.
3. Slide a 2.5“ or 3.5“ SATA HDD into the HDD slot of the
device.
4. Insert a compatible memory card into the card reader and
connect a maximum of two USB devices with the USB front
hub of the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN.
5. Switch on the device.
6. Your operating system will automatically recognize the
connected devices.

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4.1.2 Network usage
1. Connect the included patch cable to the network plug of the
SATA QuickPort Pro LAN and an available network connector
 ofyourswitch/hub/router/PCorsimilar.
2. Connect the included power adapter to the SATA QuickPort
Pro LAN and a wall outlet.
3. Install the included software.
4.2 Software installation (Windows for example)
1. InserttheincludedToolsCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.
2. Use the Windows Explorer to open the directory of the
insertedTools CD.
3. Doubleclick(leftmousebutton)“Setup.exe”.Theinstallation
procedure will start.
Follow the installation wizard’s instructions.
4. To complete the installation you will be prompted to reboot
your PC. Confirm this indication.
5. Aftersuccessfullyrebootingyoursystem,thefollowingicon
 willappearonyourdesktop:
 Double-click (left mouse button) this icon to launch the
software.

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Note:
You need to install this server software on every PC from
which you want to access the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN.
6. Slide a 2.5“ or 3.5“ SATA HDD into the HDD slot of the
device.
7. Insert a compatible memory card into the card reader and
connect a maximum of two USB devices with the USB front
hob of the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN.
8. Switch on the device.

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A – Menubarcontainingtheentries“File“,“View“and
  “Help“
B – USB server with appropriate IP address
C – USB device attached to the USB server (for example a
  USB stick). Green icon = device available, red icon =
device not available
D – “Search“button:byclicking(leftmousebutton)thisbut-
ton the search for devices connected to the USB server
will be started
E – “Cong“ (conguration) button (only shown when the
  USB server has been selected): left-click this button to
5.The user interface
Firstsetthedesiredlanguagefortheuserinterface:
File>Setting>Languages:
A
B
D E
C
F

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open the USB server’s web interface
F – “Connect“ button (only shown when an attached USB
  devicehasbeenselected):left-clickthisbuttontoselect
the according USB device and to lock it for other users
Note:
The software will detect the connected USB server and asso-
ciated devices automatically. Furthermore the USB server sup-
ports automatic and manual IP address assignment; automatic
address assignment via DHCP is selected by default.
In case your firewall prompts you during the installation process
allow the USB server to access the respective network resources.
5.1 The user interface’s menu bar
5.1.1 The File menu
TheFilemenuoffersthesubmenu“Setting“andtheentry“Quit“.
5.1.1.1 The Setting submenu
TheSettingsubmenucontainstheentries“PollingInterval“and
“ReceiveDisconnectRequest“aswellasthesubmenu“Langu-
ages“

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1. The“Languagessubmenu”:
 Fromtheip-outmenuselectthedesiredlanguageforthe
user interface.
2. The“PollingInterval”entry:
This entry lets you define whether and – if yes – in which
interval the USB server will poll the status of the connected
USB device(s).
After selecting this menu entry the following window will
 openup:
 Enter“0”todeactivatethisfunction.
 Enteranyvalue>20secondstoactivatethisfunctionandto
set the interval.
3. The“ReceiveDisconnectRequest”entry:
In case a device is already in use by user A and user B wants
 toaccessthisdevicesimultaneouslyhecansendthefollow-
 ingrequesttoB:

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The receipt of this automated request may be turned on/off
here.
5.1.1.2 Exiting the program (Quit entry)
Select this menu entry to quit the program.
5.1.2 The View menu
Theviewmenuoffersthealternativelyselectableentries“Ser-
versAndDevices“and“DevicesOnly“.
1. The“ServersandDevices”entry:
Select this option to display both the USB Server and
connected USB devices in the user interface.
2. The“DevicesOnly”entry:
 Ifthisoptionhasbeenselected,theuserinterfacewillonly
show the attached USB devices.

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5.1.3 The help menu
Via the“About“ entryyoucanaccesssome program informa-
tion.
5.2 The context menus
Byright-clickingtheUSB server and the devices entry respec-
tively in the user interface you can access the according context
menus.
The devices context menu differs depending on whether the de-
vice is available (green icon) or blocked (red icon).

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A
B
C
E
D
5.2.1 The USB server context menu
A – Enter a name for the USB server here
B – DHCPon(manualIPaddressoff)/DHCPoff(manualIP
address on)
C – Define which port(s) shall be connected during program
  start-upautomatically
D – “Set“savesyourchanges,“Cancel“discardsthem
E – The entries “Backup Firmware“, “Update Firmware“,
  “ChangePassword“and“RestartServer“

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5.2.1.1 Backup Firmware
The USB server offers the possibility to backup the firmware.
Thepop-upwindow(seebelow)alreadyoffersatargetpathfor
thebackuple.Via“Browse”youcanchangethisdefaultpath.
“Submit”startsthebackup,“Cancel”willterminatetheaction.
5.2.1.2 Update Firmware
In case you have a more actual version of the USB server’s firm-
ware available you may update the current firmware version via
this entry.With“Browse” you select the locally saved update
version.“Submit” starts,“Cancel” terminates the update pro-
cedure.
A current firmware version can be found at www.sharkoon.com.

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5.2.1.3 Change Password
In this input window (see below) you may assign a new pass-
word. This password is required to configure different settings
of the USB server.
5.2.1.4 Restart Server
Select this entry to restart the USB server. A restart may be ne-
cessary when the server does not react or other problems have
occurred.
You may also force a restart by pressing the reset button on the
device.
5.2.2 The USB devices context menu
1. The details entry displays some information regarding the
attached devices.

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2. The“RequestDisconnect“entryisusedtosendamessage
to the current user of a blocked device to ask him to unblock
 thedevice:
This entry only appears when the device is blocked
(red icon).

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6. Configuration via web interface
1. Start the server software by double-clicking (left mouse
button) the program icon.
2. Start your browser.
3. Entertheserver’sIPaddress(without“http://”or“www”put
in front) into the browser’s address line. The IP address
assigned to the server can be found in the user interface of
 theserverprogram:
Alternatively select the server’s entry from the user interface
 andclick„Cong“:
 orfromtheserver’scontextmenu:
4. The browser will display the server’s web interface after-
wards.

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A
B
C
6.1 Status (device status)
A – Left-clickthelinktoselecttherespectiveentry.
B – This area displays various USB server information:
  Server Name, Manufacturer, Model, FirmwareVersion
  andServerUp-Time(timeelapsedsinceserverhasbeen
started).
C – These areas display various information regarding the
  connected devices: Device Name, Link Status, Device
Status and Current User.

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A
B
C
D
6.2 Network
A – Left-clickthelinktoselecttherespectiveentry.
B – Thisareadisplaysthecurrentnetworkstatus:IPSetting
  (automaticormanualIPaddressassignment),IPAddress
  (IPaddressassignedtotheserver),SubnetMask,MAC
  Address(theserver’sMACaddress).
C – This area allows configuring the network settings.
  With “DHCP Setting” you dene whether the network
address shall be assigned automatically (Enable) or
manually (Disable).
The respective manual settings you enter into the areas
  “IPAddress”and“SubnetMask”.
  With“Server Name” you may dene your own server
name.
To protect the server settings from unwanted changes
  youneedtoassigna“Password”.
D – “Submit”savesyourchangeswhile“Clear”willdiscard
them.