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EX-6001 4-Port USB2.0 to Ethernet Adapter (USB over IP) Installation Guide 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this 4-Port USB2.0 USB Server (hereinafter referred to as “The USB Server”). It provides an ideal solution to use USB devices over Internet instantly. With its Client Software, the network users can use the remote USB devices over local a network or Internet as if they were connected directly to your local PC.
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4-Port USB2.0 to Ethernet Adapter (USB Server) DC Jack and Terminal Blocks Power Connectors: A 7V~24V DC Power is required for this product. Power is supplied from either the DC Jack or the Terminal Blocks, but not both at the same time. RJ45 Ethernet Connector: 10/100Mbps Ethernet port.
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4-Port USB2.0 to Ethernet Adapter (USB Server) Typical Connection Diagram: Client PC2 Client PC3 Client PC1 Router/Hub WAN/DSL (to Internet) USB Server USB Printer Camera USB DVD 4. Software Installation The USB Server comes with user friendly client software which maps USB devices connected to the USB server onto the local host machine.
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4-Port USB2.0 to Ethernet Adapter (USB Server) To Install the Install Shield, please go to the above folder, double click the setup program in the folder, follow the instruction of the installer to complete the installation. As soon as the utility is installed this application will be placed in the system tray as shown in the figure below.
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EX-6001 USB Server Windows Client Utility Installation Guide Version 1.0...
USB Server Windows Client Utility TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................3 2. Windows utility ........................4 Virtual USB-IP Driver Software ........................4 Device Mapping ............................5 Server Manager ............................8 Printer Auto-Connect ..........................16 ...
USB Server Windows Client Utility 1. Introduction USB-IP application enables the virtualization of USB devices over LAN (Local Area Network) as if they are connected local to your PC. By this implementation, USB devices connected to USB Server can be made available to remote Clients over LAN. Key Features of the USB-IP application are Allows USB Devices to be used and shared by client PC's over LAN.
USB Server Windows Client Utility 2. Windows utility USBIP Admin utility Setup is an Install Shield based application, which can be used for installing, uninstalling and upgrading the USBI Client S/W. Please run the self-explanatory Install shield application to install the USBIP Admin Utility. Admin utility application enables the USB devices virtualization along with USB Server Firmware loaded onto USB Server.
USB Server Windows Client Utility The application has four panels, which are docked in the application. Main window: This displays all the Device server and the USB Devices connected on them Function Panel: This panel enables to switch between the Device Mapping and Server Manager Application.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility Continue the Add New Hardware wizard to install the Virtual USB driver for the USBIP Admin utility. Make sure “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” is selected. Click on Next and the Operating System automatically searches for the driver until the Virtual USB over IP driver is installed.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility Power on the USB Server and connect an Ethernet cable from the USB Server’s Ethernet port to your Local Area Network. The USBIP Windows Admin utility is capable enough to identify the USB Server’s based USB Servers by it’s IP address on the network.
USB Server Windows Client Utility In the Device mapping window, all the USB devices connected are shown as a tree under the USB Server. Right click on any device and click on “Connect” to virtualize that USB device onto your PC as shown below. Server Manager Server manager enables the Administrator to configure USB Server on the network.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility The Server Manger also has an option to search for the USB servers on the Network. Right Click on Server Manager Main window and Click on “Search server”, as shown below. The same can be done by selecting “Search Servers” from “Server Menu”. If you cannot find the USB server with “Search Servers”, then Right Click on Server Manager Main window and Click on “Search by MAC ID”, as shown below.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility It pops up the ‘Searching for Servers’ dialog and list all the USB Server devices on the Network as shown below The USB Device Server search is password protected and should be unlocked in order to configure the selected device.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility If the Authentication is successful a ‘Unlock OK’ dialog appears. Now the Device server can be configured for various settings as given below. a). Server Configuration Server Manager has an option to change Server Configuration settings through USBIP Admin Utility.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility Basic Settings Page The Basic Settings page allows you to specify a server name .Check the modify box and enter server name as shown below. IP Settings Page: The IP Settings page allows you to modify USB Server box IP Address as shown below. The Default IP Address is 192.168.3.22...
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USB Server Windows Client Utility To modify the IP Address of the USB Server box, check the ‘Modify’ box and Select IP Configuration (Select IP configuration Static/DHCP from IP Configuration drop-down box) as shown below. After Selecting IP Configuration key in the IP Address of the USB Server box in the IP Address field followed by proper Subnet Mask &...
USB Server Windows Client Utility Note: Every board in the network is identified by its IP address. The utility treats each IP address as unique device. Even if the IP address of the box is modified it treats the same box as a different device and will pop up a Found New Hardware Wizard.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility Select the upgrade file by clicking on the Browse option in the “Select File” dialog as shown below. A upgrade.tar.bz2 file is required to upgrade the firmware. The upgrade .tar file can be downloaded from MosChip website. Click on “Transfer”...
USB Server Windows Client Utility Restore factory defaults Right click on the USB Server under Server Manager Window and select the Restore Factory Defaults function to obtain Default settings as shown below. Then USBIP Admin Utility pops up a window asking for to continue or not. If we select Ok button it will get default settings.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility Select the Printer which was connected and Click on “Save” and close the Window. Once the Printer is configured for Auto-Connect mode, It remains free as long as the Printer is connected and becomes “Busy” only when a user prints to the printer connected. Multiple User print jobs will be executed on a time sharing basis.
USB Server Windows Client Utility 3. USB-IP Web Server It is an administrative web interface for this USB-IP application. A web server running on the USB Server allows administrator to view and change some of the key configuration of the USB Server box.
USB Server Windows Client Utility On password prompt please give ‘admin’ as user name and ‘moschip’ as password. This will bring the home page. If there is no prompt for password please ensure ‘proxy settings’ are disabled in the Windows PC Browser software (Eg. Internet Explorer). Home Page contains the information about current network settings, it displays.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility For the wired interface you can configure the Static IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway manually or set the box to automatically obtain an IP address by setting to the Dynamic (DHCP) mode. If the user selects the Network Interface type as “Wi-Fi” the browser shows the Wireless configuration web page as shown below.
USB Server Windows Client Utility Status Page The status page displays the current status of the USB devices attached. a). Thread Status: Thread Session Host Action b). Service Status: Service Status Control c). Device Status: Vendor Id Product Id Class Id Peer-ip address Status This status page is updated automatically every 10 seconds and it shows the device...
USB Server Windows Client Utility Upgrade page. The Upgrade page allows you to upgrade the firmware. Select the file to be upgraded by click on the Browse option on the Upgrade page as shown below.
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USB Server Windows Client Utility A upgrade.tar.bz2 file is required to upgrade the firmware. The upgrade .tar file can be downloaded from MosChip website. Click on “upgrade” to upgrade the firmware...
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USB Server Windows Client Utility A file successfully uploaded message is displayed and the webpage also indicates that the USB server box is restarting to apply the upgraded firmware settings.
USB Server Windows Client Utility 4. Additional Information Wireless USB Server USB Server Firmware supports Wired & Wireless interfaces. PCI to 802.11g adapters can be used on PCI Interface of MCS8140 Combo EVB in this regard. Allnet PCI to 802.11g adapter (based on Prisam Chipset) &...
USB Server Windows Client Utility 5. USB Server Device Interoperability List USB Device Type of Maker Model USB Speed Remarks Class Device ISOC - IN Working Webca Logitech Quickcam Messenger USB 1.1 Working Quickcam Easy USB 1.1 Working Quickcam Go USB 1.1 Working Quickcam Pro 3000...
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USB Server Windows Client Utility USB Server Device Interoperability List cont… USB Device Type of Make Model USB Speed Remarks Class Device Bulk Working Mass Transcend USB 2.0 Storage Working 2GB JF V30 USB 2.0 Devices Working Toshiba USB 2.0 Transmemory Working Apple...
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USB Server Windows Client Utility USB Server Device Interoperability List cont… USB Device Type of Device Maker Model Remarks Class Speed Serial/Parall Working USB to IO Devices MosChip MCS7840 - USB to 4 Serial USB 2.0 el Class Working MCS7820 - USB to 2 Serial USB 2.0 Working MCS7720 - USB to 2 Serial...
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