D-Link SharePort User Manual
D-Link SharePort User Manual

D-Link SharePort User Manual

Shareport network usb utility

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation .................................4 Install the D-Link Network USB Utility........................4 Set up the D-Link Router ............................4 Enable Network USB on the D-Link Router ......................5 Connect USB Devices to the D-Link Router ......................5 Open the D-Link Network USB Utility ........................6 Virtually Connect and Disconnect a USB Device ....................7 When the USB Device is a Multifunction Printer ....................8...
  • Page 3: D-Link Shareport

    D-Link SharePort™ Introduction The D-Link SharePort™ Network USB Utility allows you to share USB devices such as external storage drives and multifunction printers with other users across your network by simply connecting the device to select D-Link routers. This allows you to use an external storage drive or printer located across your network as if it were connected to your local PC.
  • Page 4: Installation

    3. The icon should appear in the System Tray at the lower-right corner on the desktop. Set up the D-Link Router 1. Connect the D-Link Router to the network. 2. Power on the D-Link Router. 3. Double-click on the icon to open the D-Link Network USB Utility 4.
  • Page 5: Enable Network Usb On The D-Link Router

    Windows System Tray should change to a icon. Connect USB Devices to the D-Link Router The D-Link USB Utility automatically detects for each connected USB device. A window will pop up for each detected USB device. D-Link SharePort User Manual...
  • Page 6: Open The D-Link Network Usb Utility

    1. Right-click on the icon. 2. Click on Open Network USB Utility. 3. The D-Link Network USB Utility displays the connected USB devices on the network. Advanced Options can be set by clicking on Advanced Options. D-Link SharePort User Manual...
  • Page 7: Virtually Connect And Disconnect A Usb Device

    Virtually Connect and Disconnect a USB Device Move the cursor to Waiting to Connect and click on Connect to virtually connect a USB device. The D-Link Network USB Utility displays which user is virtually connecting this USB device. D-Link SharePort User Manual...
  • Page 8: When The Usb Device Is A Multifunction Printer

    When the USB Device is a Multifunction Printer 1. Move the cursor to Waiting to Connect and click on Manage Device. 2. Click Yes on the question “Do you want to install the printer software or MFP utility?” D-Link SharePort User Manual...
  • Page 9 3. Insert the CD-ROM of the multifunction printer and follow the instructions to install the multifunction printer’s driver. When the installation process prompts you to connect the multifunction printer to your PC, click Next. 4. The D-Link Network USB Utility virtually connects to this multifunction printer. Click Next. D-Link SharePort User Manual...
  • Page 10: When You Want To Scan

    5. Choose the printer driver that you want D-Link Network USB Utility to auto-connect when you print. When You Want to Scan Move the cursor to Available for Use and click on Scan Now. D-Link SharePort User Manual...

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