Zcom VUS-100 User manual

IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless
Media Adapter
User Manual
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About This Manual
This manual explains Z-Com VUS-100 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Virtual USB Storage (hereafter called
“USB”), how to build the infrastructure based on the VUS-100 and proposals when using this USB
storage.
For your attention on important parts, special characters and patterns are used in this manual:
Note:
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CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
APPEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 2 BASIC INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 10
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................... 10
PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 10
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 10
LED DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 3 BASIC SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................ 12
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................. 12
UTILITY &WEB -DOUBLE MANAGEMENT TOOLS ................................................................................................... 12
BASIC SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
IP SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................................. 14
WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 16
WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................... 17
SITE SURVEY............................................................................................................................................................ 18
WIRELESS CONNECTION SCENARIO ......................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4 BROWSE LOCAL SHARED FOLDERS........................................................................................ 20
AUTO-SEARCH SHARED FOLDERS IN LAN............................................................................................................... 20
BROWSE SEVERAL LOCAL SHARED FOLDERS SIMULTANEOUSLY ............................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 5 BROWSE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM...................................................................................... 22

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ADD/DELETE FLICKR ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................. 22
MAXIMUM PHOTOS TO RETURN............................................................................................................................... 24
BROWSE PRIVATE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM .......................................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER 6 MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 31
VIEW THE VUS-100 BASIC INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 31
VIEW STATISTICS INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 31
FIRMWARE UPGRADE............................................................................................................................................... 32
BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................... 34
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................................................................................... 36
REBOOT ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... 39
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS).................................................................................................................. 39
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................... 40
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX B. TECHNICAL TERMS.................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX C. ASCII ............................................................................................................................................... 45

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FIGURE
FIGURE 1VUS-100........................................................................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 2APPLICATION –LOCAL SHARED FOLDER ........................................................................................................ 8
FIGURE 3APPLICATION –NETWORK ALBUM.................................................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 4APPLICATION –COMPATIBLE HISENSE LED TV ............................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 5APPLICATION –PS3 ........................................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 6DEFAULT INTERFACE OF UTILITY.................................................................................................................. 13
FIGURE 7BASIC SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 8IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................ 15
FIGURE 9WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 10 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 17
FIGURE 11 SITE SURVEY .............................................................................................................................................. 18
FIGURE 12 WIRELESS CONNECTION SCENARIO............................................................................................................ 19
FIGURE 13 FOLDERS .................................................................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 14 BROWSE SEVERAL SHARED FOLDERS......................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 15 FLICKR ACCOUNT....................................................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 16 ADD FLICKR ACCOUNT............................................................................................................................... 23
FIGURE 17 MAXIMUM PHOTOS TO RETURN ................................................................................................................. 24
FIGURE 18 BROWSE PRIVATE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM ............................................................................................. 25
FIGURE 19 AUTHENTICATION ....................................................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 20 LOGIN......................................................................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 21 CONFIRMATION........................................................................................................................................... 28
FIGURE 22 CODE.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
FIGURE 23 INPUT THE CODE......................................................................................................................................... 30
FIGURE 24 BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 31
FIGURE 25 STATI ST IC S .................................................................................................................................................. 32
FIGURE 26 UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA UTILITY ............................................................................................................. 33

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FIGURE 27 UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA WEB................................................................................................................... 33
FIGURE 28 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS VIA UTILITY.................................................................................................. 34
FIGURE 29 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS VIA WEB ....................................................................................................... 35
FIGURE 30 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA UTILITY ................................................................................. 36
FIGURE 31 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA WEB....................................................................................... 37
FIGURE 32 REBOOT VIA UTILITY.................................................................................................................................. 38
FIGURE 33 REBOOT VIA WEB ....................................................................................................................................... 38

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TABLE
TABLE 1VUS-100 LED DEFINITION............................................................................................................................ 11
TABLE 2VUS-100 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 12
TABLE 3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 41
TABLE 4TECHNICAL TERMS ........................................................................................................................................ 44
TABLE 5ASCII ............................................................................................................................................................ 45

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Z-Com VUS-100 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Virtual USB Storage! Compliant with
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, this VUS-100 brings you with ideal transmission data rate and wider compatibility
as well. As a concept of virtual USB storage, the USB host support is a must for connecting device.
While highlighting its feature by replacing the traditional use of digital frame, VUS-100 transmits
shared albums in LAN and Flickr network album via wireless, enabling you to conveniently browse
your photos at anytime and anywhere!
Appearance
Figure 1 VUS-100
Key Features
Transmit on-line photos to the digital photo frame, compatible Hisense LED TV and PS3
constantly via wireless
Support local shared photo album transmission
Support Flickr network album transmission (only can support Flickr currently)
User-friendly Windows and Web-based management interfaces
Support WPS enabled through hardware PBC

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Typical Applications
Play photos in local shared folders via digital photo frame
Figure 2 Application – Local Shared Folder
Play photos in Flickr network album via digital photo frame
Figure 3 Application – Network Album
Play photos in local shared folders or Flickr network album via compatible Hisense LED TV
Figure 4 Application – Compatible Hisense LED TV
Play photos in local shared folders or Flickr network album via Play Station 3

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Figure 5 Application – PS3

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Chapter 2 Basic Installation
System Requirements
Before installing and using your VUS-100, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
One set of access point compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n
One set of PC installed with 10/100 Base-TX network adapter
Keep the IP address of PC, access point and VUS-100 in the same network segment. By default,
VUS-100 is set to 192.168.1.1, configure the IP address of PC to 192.168.1.X (X can not be 0, 1
or 255)
A Web browser on PC for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
Package Contents
The package you have received should contain the following items, if any of them are not included or
damaged, please contact your local vendor for support:
VUS-100 Virtual USB Storage × 1
5V Power Adapter × 1
USBConverter ×1
Product CD × 1
Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps below to install your VUS-100:
Power on VUS-100, and connect it to your computer with an USB converter after the
WLAN(green) lights up;
Wait for the VUS-100 driver auto installation. Insert the attached product CD and copy the
Utility.exe in it to your PC. Double-click to open this utility and make configuration for your

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VUS-100 (Please refer to Chapter 3 &4 for configuration details.)
Plug VUS-100 out from your computer after configuration, and connect it to the digital photo
frame, compatible Hisense LED TV or PS3 to complete installation.
LED Definition
The following table demonstrates the definition of LED which indicates the network activity of
VUS-100.
Table 1 VUS-100 LED Definition
LED Status Definition
Status Red
On Device powered on
Off WLAN is up
Blinking Fast Device resetting
WLAN Green
Blinking Find a WLAN network and ready to connect
Solid Connect to a WLAN network – Tx/Rx Data
WPS Blue Blink Once WPS enabled or disabled
Status & WPS Red/Blue Blink Concurrently Firmware upgrading
The LED of WLAN and Status share the same LED.
Note:

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Chapter 3 Basic Settings
Factory Default Settings
The VUS-100 is set to default values when you first use it. The following table demonstrates the
default settings of VUS-100, you can re-acquire these parameters by resetting the device. If
necessary, please refer to Restore Factory Default Settings.
Table 2 VUS-100 Factory Default Settings
Item Default Value
Device Name VUS-100
UPnP Disable
IP Address 192.168.1.1
Gateway IP 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Primary DNS 0.0.0.0
Second DNS 0.0.0.0
SSID any
Encryption Disabled
Output Power Full
Security Auth-type Open System
Note:
Please reboot your VUS-100 after modifying its configuration, refer to Reboot for
how to reboot your device.
Utility & Web - Double Management Tools
VUS-100 provides you with two ways for management: Utility and Web. You can use either of them
to check and configure your USB storage settings.
Follow the steps below to start them:
Utility Management Tool

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Copy the Utility.exe from the attached product CD into your PC, and double-click to run this utility, as
shown below:
Figure 6 Default Interface of Utility
Web-based Management Interface
Alternatively, after accessing the wireless network, you can input the IP address (By default it is set to
192.168.1.1) of VUS-100 in the IE address field to login VUS-100 Web-based management interface
or use UPnP to login VUS-100 and make configuration.
As the information and configuration options in Web-based management interface are identical to the
ones in Utility, we mainly take Utility as an example in this manual.
Basic Settings
From the Utility, click to open System →General in the left menu bar to modify basic parameters for
your VUS-100.

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Figure 7 Basic Settings
Device Name
You can specify the name of VUS-100 at will. Note that it is 15 characters at most and case-sensitive.
UPnP
By enabling UPnP, VUS-100 is able to search for available network devices automatically, so as to
establish connection with other network devices much faster.
IP Settings
You can specify and manage the IP address of VUS-100 in this page.

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Figure 8 IP Address Assignment
Obtain IP Address Automatically
By checking this option, VUS-100 will request for an IP address from the network if being connected
to the wireless network, then the DHCP server will select an idle IP from its IP pool and allocate it to
VUS-100 after receiving this request.
Use Fixed IP Address
You have to manually specify the IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, primary DNS and secondary
DNS if check this option.
Note:
When browsing the shared folders in LAN with VUS-100, the IP address of
VUS-100 and the PC in LAN should be in the same network segment.
When browsing Flickr network album with VUS-100, set an IP address for your
VUS-100 to access the Internet.

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Wireless Basic Settings
From the Utility, click Wireless →Basic Settings in the left menu bar to make basic wireless
configuration for your VUS-100.
Figure 9 Wireless Basic Settings
SSID
For AP and STA to identify a wireless network, SSID is composed of 32 ASCII characters at most and
is case-sensitive. Keep the SSID on VUS-100 and AP identical for connection. By default, it is set to
any which means VUS-100 will search and establish connection with the available AP of strongest
signal strength.
Output Power
Specify the transmission power for VUS-100. The higher the output power is, the wider the wireless
signal covers, whereas the power consumption grows accordingly. Usually, it is set to Full.

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Wireless Security Settings
Figure 10 Wireless Security Settings
Auth-Type (Authentication Type)
-Open System: Allows connection with any AP.
-Shared Key: Encryption and key are required.
-WPA-PSK: As a simplified WPA mode, there is no need for special authentication server. This
WPA Pre-shared Key mode only requires to input a key in each WLAN nodes (AP, wireless router,
adapter, etc) beforehand.
-WPA2-PSK: This is a new version of WPA. If it is enabled, AES encryption and passphrase are
required.
Encryption
Select a data encryption way. If it is enabled, key is required. And only share the same key with other
wireless devices (AP), can the connection be established.
-None: Available only under open system.

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-64 bits: It is composed of 10 hex digits.
-128 bits: It is composed of 26 hex digits.
-152 bits: it is composed of 32 hex digits.
-TKIP: Short for Temporary Key Integrity Protocol, it is a dynamic encryption way co-used with
WPA-PSK.
-AES: Short for Advanced Encryption Standard, it is usually co-used with WPA, WPA2,
WPA2-PSK.
Note:
Keep the Auth-Type, Encryption and Key in VUS-100 and its associated AP
identical, otherwise the connection may fail!
Site Survey
Figure 11 Site Survey

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The VUS-100 will search for available APs in LAN and establish connection automatically after being
powered on. You can view the information of available APs in Site Survey from Wireless. Select the
AP you would like to connect and click Join to establish connection.
Clicking Refresh allows you to view the real-time site survey list.
Wireless Connection Scenario
The following picture illustrates typical applications on VUS-100. It can be co-used with the digital
photo frame, compatible Hisense LED TV or play station 3 as you wish.
Figure 12 Wireless Connection Scenario