User manual KEYSPAN US-4A

[. . . ] Keyspan:USB Server - User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction · · · · · Compatible USB Devices Connectivity to USB Devices Connectivity to Network Requirements What's Inside The Package 5 Local Settings · Overview · The Local Settings Tab 6 Menus Commands · Overview · Advanced menu 2 Installation Instructions · Installing the USB Server Hardware · Installing the Keyspan Server Utility software · Uninstall Instructions 7 Network Discussion · · · · · Setting Up On Different Types of Networks LAN - No Connection To Internet/WAN LAN - With Connection To Internet/WAN LAN - With DSL Router/Gateway Wireless Network (Airport/802. 11) 3 Using Your USB device On The Network · · · · · · · · · Overview Using Your First USB Device Other Methods To Connect Your USB Devices Using Auto-Connect Feature For Windows Using The USB Server System Tray Feature Using Auto-Connect Feature For Mac Using Device Force Disconnect Using The Single-User Connect Mode USB Device Status Details 8 Troubleshooting · · · · · · · Before You Begin Status Lights UDP Ports Network Issues USB Devices Resetting The USB Server Hardware When You Need More Help 4 Changing USB Server's Settings · · · · · · · Overview Editing A Specific USB Server USB Server Settings Descriptions Applying/Canceling New Server Settings Restoring Default Settings Advanced menu Updating Your USB Server's Firmware 9 Appendices · Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) · USB Device Compatibility · Overview · Tested USB Devices · Status Light Behavior · Windows XP Firewall Configuration · Notices · Keyspan License and Warranty Information · Support Information This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 1 Keyspan:USB Server - User Manual 1 Introduction The USB Server makes it possible for USB devices such as scanners, printers, hard drives, etc. The USB Server supports both Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks -making it easy to print to a USB printer from a Wi-Fi based laptop! Compatible USB Devices This release of USB Server software supports USB printers, USB multi-function printers, USB scanners, USB hard drives, USB HID devices (ie keyboards and mice), and other USB devices. See the Keyspan web site for further compatibility details. Connectivity to USB Devices The Keyspan USB Server provides the following connections to your USB Devices: · 4 USB 2. 0 Full-Speed ports (12 Mbps) · Full 500mA power provided to each port Connectivity to Network The Keyspan USB Server provides the following connections to your Network: · RJ45 Ethernet connector · 10/100 autosensing · IP addressing: Static/DHCP/Zeroconfig Requirements · Macintosh: Mac OS X 10. 3 (or later) · Windows: Windows 2000/XP or greater What's Inside The Package The Keyspan USB Server package includes: · · · · Keyspan USB Server (US-4A) Power Supply Quick Start Sheet(s) Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Server Software Version 1. 3. x. [. . . ] Click the Restore Defaults button to restore the default Personal Communication Settings values. Server Access Settings The Server Access Settings in the Local Settings tab, is used when you want to connect to a USB Server that has been either password protected or has been setup to use Active Discovery. For most users, Server Access Settings will be blank and not contain any settings. If you need to access a USB Server that has been either password protected or is using Active Discovery, click the Add button as shown below: This will open the Configure Server Access window: Server Server Number: This is the serial number of the USB Server that you want to connect to. Access Password: Enter the USB Server's password here. This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 40 Keyspan:USB Server - User Manual Encode Session: Enabling this check box will encode your communication between the USB Server hardware and your computer. You only need to enable this option in this window. IMPORTANT NOTE: Encoding your communication with your USB Server will affect overall performance of your USB Server and USB devices connected to it. Active Discovery: If your USB Server is outside of your network, ie in another office, or if you need to access your USB Server across a WAN, enable Active Discovery. Active Discovery will search for USB Servers outside of your local network. Please note that active discovery requires that you know the IP address, TCP port, and password (if one has been setup) of the USB Server that you want to access. If Active Discovery is enabled, enter the IP address of the USB Server that you want to connect to. If Active Discovery is enabled, enter the TCP Port of the USB Server that you want to connect to. When Active Discovery is enabled, your computer will continually try to connect to the specified USB Server. The Re-try timeout setting determine how long, in seconds, the USB Server will try to contact the specified USB Server. NOTE: Re-try timeout is only available on the Mac version of the Keyspan Server Utility. IP Address: TCP Port: Re-try timeout: When you have finished entering your settings, click the OK button to save your changes or click the Cancel button to discard your changes and return to the previous window. If you have added a Server Access Settings record, the Server Access Settings shows the following information: Server #: Displays the last five numbers of your USB Server's Network Address/Mac Address. The full Network Access is printed on the bottom of your USB This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 41 Keyspan:USB Server - User Manual Server Name: Status: Displays the name of the USB Server that you want to connect to. ONLINE will be shown if you have successfully connected to the USB Server. Displays YES/NO depending on whether or not a password has been specified in the Server Access Settings record. Displays YES/NO depending on whether or not the specified the Server Access Settings record has been setup to use Active Discovery. Password: Active Discovery: USB Device Passwords When you connect to a USB device that is password protected, you are asked if you want to save your password. If you save a password for a USB device, it will be shown in USB Device Passwords in the Local Settings tab. To remove a password, select the password record and click the Remove button (see next image): If you have any saved USB Device Passwords in the Local Settings tab, you will see the following information: Device Name: Status: The name of the USB device that you have saved a password for. This screen will show Attached/Detached if the device is connected to a detected USB Server. [. . . ] SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 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