Sharkoon USB LANPORT 100 User Manual Download

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The blue “device available” icon indicates that the respective device may be mounted. For this A selects the device (1x left

click) and then left-clicks the button “connect device”. The operating system will install all required drivers whereupon

the device will be displayed in the Windows Explorer. The icon in the user interface will change and now indicate that

the HDD has been locally connected:

A now can use the HDD as if it was directly connected to his computer.

User B wants to access the HDD connected to the USB LANPort from the living room. Therefore he runs the already

installed server software. The user interface will display the server with all connected devices: the icon “remote

connection” indicates that the HDD currently is not available; the button “connect device” is disabled.

B now can send a disconnect request to the current user A via the device context menu:

User A will receive the following request and can now decide whether he agrees to disconnect the device

“OK” or not “Cancel”:

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Summary of Contents for USB LANPORT 100

Page 1: ...USB LANPORT 100 400 Manual...

Page 2: ...5 2 4 Help menu 5 5 3 USB server context menu 6 5 3 1 Backup firmware 6 5 3 2 Firmware update 6 5 3 3 Change password 6 5 3 4 Restart server 6 5 4 Device context menu 7 6 Configuration via web interf...

Page 3: ...rnal interfaces USB LANPort 400 4x USB2 0 1x Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Compact design Power LED and reset button Supported operating systems Win XP Vista 7 32 bit and 64 bit 2 Parts and accessories USB LANPor...

Page 4: ...USB LANPort 100 A USB connector B Power LED C Reset button D Power connector 5 V DC E Network connector RJ 45 1 GBit s USB LANPort 400 A 4x USB connector B Power LED C Reset button D Power connector...

Page 5: ...e software Note You need to install this server software on every PC from which you want to access the USB LANPort 5 The user interface A Menu bar showing the entries File Options View and Help B USB...

Page 6: ...ce locked by other user The device is locked by another user and therefore is blocked for all other users 5 1 4 Other segment The server IP address is not in the same network context as the computer s...

Page 7: ...e Disconnect device button G Sends a disconnect request below 7 to the current user of a mounted device H Opens up the active device s configuration dialogue below 5 4 I Decides box checked unchecked...

Page 8: ...will terminate the action In this input window you may assign a new password This password is required to configure different settings of the USB server 5 3 2 Firmware update In case you have a more...

Page 9: ...tart 6 Configuration via web interface From the user interface select the server entry and click the button Open Web Page afterwards Your standard browser starts and the web interface will display the...

Page 10: ...Change A Left click the link to select the respective entry B To change the current password enter it into the Current Password area then enter the newly assigned password into the New Password area C...

Page 11: ...otential drivers e g printer drivers need to be installed on the system for further details refer to the manuals of the according devices 3 As the devices will be handled like directly attached hardwa...

Page 12: ...92 168 10 2 User A installed the included software on his computer and starts it by double clicking left mouse button on the desktop icon The server software s user interface will display the USB serv...

Page 13: ...A wants to integrate the USB LANPort into his local network and connects the docking station to his router using the included patch cable He plugs a SATA HDD to the USB LANPort IP addresses are assign...

Page 14: ...cted A now can use the HDD as if it was directly connected to his computer User B wants to access the HDD connected to the USB LANPort from the living room Therefore he runs the already installed serv...

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