Sharkoon USB LANPORT 100 User manual

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USB LANPORT 100 / 400
Manual
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USB LANPORT 100 / 400
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Content
1. Features
2. Parts and accessories
3.The device at a glance
4. Getting started
4.1 Hardware installation
4.2 Software installation (Windows for example)
5.The user interface
5.1The 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
5.2The 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
5.2.2The USB devices context menu
6. Configuration via web interface
6.1 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
• 1-port(USBLANPort100)or4-port(USBLANPort400)USB
server
• AllowsconnectinganyUSBdevicetoaLAN
• SuitableforanyUSBdevices(e.g.USBsticks,USBprinters,
external hard disk drives etc.)
• Externalinterfaces(USBLANPort100):1xUSB2.0,1xLAN
 (RJ-45)
• Externalinterfaces(USBLANPort400):4xUSB2.0,1xLAN
 (RJ-45)
• Compactdesign
• PowerLEDandresetbutton

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2. Parts and accessories
• USBLANPort(A)
• Poweradapter(B)
• Patchcable(C)
• ToolsCDincl.softwareandextensivemanual(PDF/D)
A
B C
D

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3.The device at a glance
A
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A
B
B
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C
C
C
D
D
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D
E
E
E
E
A – Networkconnector(RJ-45)
B – Powerconnector(5V/DC)
C – Reset button
D – PowerLED
E – USB connector(s)
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4. Getting started
4.1 Hardware installation
1. Connect the included patch cable to the USB LANPort’s
network connector and an available network connector of
 yourswitch/hub/router/PCorsimilar.
2. ConnecttheincludedpoweradaptertotheUSBLANPortand
a wall outlet.The device will boot automatically.
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
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.
Note:
You need to install this server software on every PC from
which you want to access the USB LANPort.
6. Connect the USB device(s) to the USB port(s) of the
 USBLANPort.

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5.The user interface
Firstsetthedesiredlanguagefortheuserinterface:
File>Setting>Languages:
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
button the search for devices connected to the USB
server will be started
E – “Config“ (configuration) button (only shown when the
AB
D E
C
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  USBserverhasbeenselected):left-clickthisbuttonto
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 resour-
ces.
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.