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USB LANPORT 100/400 1. Features • 1-port (USB LANPort 100) or 4-port (USB LANPort 400) USB server (NDAS) • Allows connecting many USB devices to a LAN • Suitable for USB devices (e.g. USB sticks, USB printers, external hard disk drives etc.) •...
USB LANPORT 100/400 3. The device at a glance 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 –...
USB LANPORT 100/400 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.
USB LANPORT 100/400 5.1 USB server and device status The icons inside the user interface will already show the server’s and the device’s status. 5.1.1 Device free The device is not locked and can be connected. 5.1.2 Device locally connected The device is connected to the local computer.
USB LANPORT 100/400 5.2.2 Options menu – Select the desired interface language. – Decides (box checked/unchecked) if the selected device shall be automatically connected when starting the server software. – Accesses the server configuration menu (below 5.3). – Retrieves the web interface for server configuration (below 6.).
In case you have a more actual version of the USB server’s firmware available you may update the current firmware version via this entry. With “Browse” you select the locally saved update version. “Submit” starts, “Cancel” terminates the update procedure. A current firmware version can be found at www.sharkoon.com. 5.3.3 Change password In this input window you may assign a new password.
USB LANPORT 100/400 5.4 Device context menu A – The selected device is mounted and locked for other users (same function as the “Connect device” button). B – Opens up the device’s settings window: a – Various device information is displayed.
USB LANPORT 100/400 6.2 Network A – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. B – This area displays the current network status: IP Setting (automatic or manual IP address assignment), IP Address (IP address assigned to the server), Subnet Mask, MAC Address (the server’s MAC address).
USB LANPORT 100/400 The current user decides whether he unlocks the device “OK” or not “Cancel”: As soon as the device is unlocked the requester will receive the following info and now can mount the device by clicking the “Connect device” button.
USB LANPORT 100/400 9. Examples of use 9.1 Network use (single user, IP address manually assigned) User 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 and a USB stick to the USB LANPort; his IP addresses were configured manually;...
USB LANPORT 100/400 “Server Configurations” invokes the following input window: User A unchecks “Use DHCP” (this function is activated by default), afterwards the input fields “IP address” and “Subnet” can be filled in. The USB server is assigned the IP address 192.168.10.101 in the subnet 255.255.255.0.To save the settings User A needs to left-click the button “Set”...
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USB LANPORT 100/400 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.
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