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- Page 1 8 Port USB 2.0 Over IP Network Device Server Hub w/ Type-C & Type-A Ports US -S4PLUS Model Number: Product Manual Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1 Date: 2024-07-11...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SPECIFICATIONS ......................6 INSTALLATION ........................ 7 Step 1 - Connect the US-S4PLUS USB server device to your network ....7 Step 2 - Connect the USB server device's power supply/Read the LEDs ....7 Step 3 - Connect the USB devices to US-S4PLUS ............ 7 WEB CONSOLE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE .............. - Page 3 “Status” Button ....................38 “Refresh” control button ..................38 “Minimize” control button ................... 39 USB Device Server SOFTWARE UNINSTALLATION ............... 40 Uninstalling USB Device Server Software Program............40 Additional Information .................... 42 USB Server Device Status LEDs ................42 Hardware Restore Factory Default Button ............43 Hardware Reset Button ..................
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The US-S4PLUS is a network-enabled USB Device Server that connects up to eight USB devices over a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network using TCP/IP. It features USB 2.0 compatibility with four USB-A and four USB-C connectors, allowing concurrent use of up to four devices. -
Page 5: Features
FEATURES • Supports wide variety of USB devices • Compatible with bulk, interrupt and isochronous type USB devices • Provides plug-and-play functionality similar to an on-board USB port • Empowers USB ports with USB device networking and sharing functionality • Allows USB devices to be accessed and shared by multiple client computers over network or across the internet •... -
Page 6: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS The tables below show the hardware specifications of the US-S4PLUS : Function Specification USB Downstream Eight ( 4 USB 2.0 type-A and 4 type-C ) Ports Ethernet One (10/100Mbps) Power One (Power on) LEDs Ethernet Port Status Two (Link and Speed) -
Page 7: Installation
The hardware installation of the US-S4PLUS USB server device is now complete. Users can enter the web console interface to configure the USB server device, please open any web browser and enter US-S4PLUS 's IP address in the address bar to access the "HOME" page of US-S4PLUS 's firmware. -
Page 8: Web Console Configuration Interface
WEB CONSOLE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE Open the Web Console Configuration Interface for USB Server Device To open the web console configuration Interface of the USB server device, you go into “Network” Windows find server device (USB Device Server_4000123456) under “Other Devices”; please click this USB server device (“USB Device Server_4000123456”) to display the web console configuration Interface. - Page 9 The web console interface allows configuration of US-S4PLUS . These settings include “Server Status”, “Device”, “Network”, “Update Firmware”, “Reset Devices” and “Password Change”.
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Page 10: Server Status
Server Status Click “Server Status” to display the “Server Information” and “Device” information; the “Server Information” include “Server Name”, “Model” , “Firmware Version”, “IP Address”, “MAC Address” and “Server Uptime” information. The “Device” information displays current USB port status and connected USB devices information(Device 1 Information ~ Device 4 Information), it include “Device Name”... -
Page 11: Device
Device Click “Device” to setting USB devices for your US-S4PLUS USB server device, after you click “Device” , you will find “Windows Security” message, the user needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK” to into “Devices Settings” control panel, it displays current USB port status and connected USB devices information, user also can setting the USB devices. -
Page 12: Devices Settings
Devices Settings The “Devices Settings” for US-S4PLUS USB server device includes the USB port status, connected USB devices control panel and information(Device 1 Information ~ Device 4 Information). -
Page 13: Usb Device Does Not Connect
USB device shared for client computer . USB device does not connect. When the USB device is not connected to US-S4PLUS USB server device, the “Device x Information” show “Device is not connected” message. USB device waiting for connect. -
Page 14: Usb Device Shared For Client Computer
USB device shared for client computer. After the USB device connect to US-S4PLUS and the remote client computer connect to this USB device over network successfully; the “Device x Information” will show following message: When the shared USB device of US-S4PLUS connect to remote client computer successfully, the “Device x Information”... -
Page 15: Disconnect Shared Usb Device Manual Option
USB device sharing setup. After clicking “Ok”, the USB Device Server software program will be restarted. Disconnect shared USB device manual option. The shared USB devices on US-S4PLUS connect to remote client computer successfully, the “ Device x Information ” show “Connect to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” and a “Disconnect”... -
Page 16: Network
Network Under the web console interface, select “Network” to setting network for your US-S4PLUS USB server device, after you click “Network” , if you find “Windows Security” message, you needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK” to into “Network Setting”... -
Page 17: Network Setting
USB server device to a new name. Default IP Address Type (DHCP) The default configuration for the US-S4PLUS USB server device is DHCP enabled. Many networks are working in DHCP networks, which assign IP address for US- S4PLUS USB server device automatically. -
Page 18: Setting Static Ip Address
Setting Static IP Address Click “DHCP Setting” to select IP address type(DHCP or Static IP) for US-S4PLUS . When you select “Static IP” , you need to enter the static IP address(such as 192.168.254.254), Subnet Mask (such as 255.255.255.0) and Gateway (such as 192.168.254.1) then click “Submit”... -
Page 19: Update Firmware
The “Update Firmware” button can upgrade the firmware for your USB server device when you need to. Under the web console interface, select “Update Firmware” to start upgrade the firmware for your US-S4PLUS USB server device, after you click “Update Firmware”, if you find “Windows Security” message, you needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK”... -
Page 20: Reset Device
Reset Device The “Reset Device” button resets your USB server device when you need to. Under the web console interface, select “Reset Device” to reset your US-S4PLUS USB server device, after you click “Reset Device”, if you find “Windows Security”... -
Page 21: Password Change
The “Password Change” control button changing web authentication for your USB server device when you need to. Under the web console interface, select “Password Change” for your US-S4PLUS USB server device, after you click “Password Change”, if you find “Windows Security” message, you needs to key-in user name and password then click “OK”... -
Page 22: Running Usb Device Server Software Program
The USB Device Server software program is an advanced USB virtualization solution that allows you to connect remote USB devices over networks easily. Thus, any USB devices connected to the US-S4PLUS 4-port USB server device could be accessed from anywhere in the world (via internet), as if it were attached directly to the remote PC. - Page 23 4. After you click “Next”, you will see following information. Click on “Next” and the “Ready to Install” message appears. Click “Install” to install USB Device Server software program.
- Page 24 5. After you click “Install” to install USB Device Server software program, you will see the following information.
- Page 25 When the message “Completing the USB Device Server Setup Wizard” appears, click “Finish” to restart the computer and finish the USB Device Server software program installation.
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Page 26: Running Usb Device Server Software Program In Client Computer
Running USB Device Server Software Program in Client Computer Please connect your client computer to a network (Internet/LAN/WAN) environment . Double click the shortcut icon of “USB Device Server on your client computer to launch USB Device Server software program. When you start the program for the first time, your Windows OS will prompt you for Firewall access. -
Page 27: Running Usb Device Server Software Program In Client Mode
Running USB Device Server Software Program in CLIENT Mode The USB Device Server software program client mode can discover USB server device installed in your local network automatically, in most cases there is no need to specify remote IP address or the hostname of the USB server devices. Select the correct USB server device from the list in order to connect to the remote shared USB devices. - Page 28 The main window consists of two toolbars (SERVER and CLIENT). Select “CLIENT” for connect to remote shared USB devices. After selecting “CLIENT” you will see all USB server devices with their IP addresses on the left of the main window, which displays all USB server devices discovered on the network.
- Page 29 Click on any USB server device and the remote shared USB devices will be detected automatically and displayed.
- Page 30 After you click any remote shared USB device shared by the USB server device, the “Remove”, “Status”, “Connect” buttons become available.
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Page 31: Connect Remote Shared Usb Devices To Your Computer
Connect Remote Shared USB Devices to your Computer To connect the remote shared USB devices to your computer (client), click the “Connect” button to connect this remote shared USB device, and you will see a “Connect success!” to indicate success. This may take a while depending on the speed of your client computers, and the speed of your network. - Page 32 To check the remote shared USB device, please clicked on this remote shared USB device again. You will see that this shared USB device is connected to your computer and the “Disconnect” button is available. Other computers in the same network will also see this remote shared USB device connected to your computer, and will not be able to connect to this remote shared USB device unless you disconnect it.
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Page 33: Disconnect Remote Shared Usb Devices From Your Computer
Disconnect Remote Shared USB Devices from your Computer To disconnect a remote shared USB device from your computer, click the “Disconnect” button to disconnect this remote shared USB device from your computer, and you will see a “Disconnect success!” message to indicate success. Click “Ok” to finish disconnecting the remote shared USB devices from your computer . -
Page 34: Other Buttons In Client Mode
Other Buttons in CLIENT Mode “Add Server” Button If the USB server device is not detected automatically, for example, when USB server device is located in a different subnet, you can search for it manually. Click “Add Server”, and enter host name or IP address of the USB server device, then click “OK” to finish adding a remote USB server device manually. - Page 35 After adding a remote USB server device manually, you will see the remote USB server device (with IP address) added on the left of the main window.
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Page 36: Add Device" Button
“Add Device” Button You can also use the “Add Device” button, in case you know the IP address of remote USB server device and the TCP port number, on which a USB device is shared. Click “Add Device”, enter IP address of the remote USB server device, and the TCP port number of the remote shared USB device in “Manually add shared device”. - Page 37 Click “Connect” to connect to this unknown USB device, and you will see a “Connect success!” message to indicate success. Click “Ok” to finish connecting to the “Unknown” USB device into your computer . After connecting the “Unknown” USB device into your computer successfully, it will change to a remote shared USB device with device description, and the “Disconnect”...
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Page 38: Remove" Button
“Status” Button Click the “Status” button to get the status of shared USB device. When the USB device is connect to US-S4PLUS USB server device, the status will show “added/192.168.31.215:5020(“192.168.31.215” is IP address of USB server device and “5020” is TCP port number of USB device)”. -
Page 39: Minimize" Control Button
“Minimize” control button You can click on the “Minimize” button to minimize the window of USB Device Server software program to the system tray. After clicking on “Minimize”, you will see “Minimize to Tray” message and the window of USB Device Server software program will move to the system tray. -
Page 40: Usb Device Server Software Uninstallation
USB Device Server SOFTWARE UNINSTALLATION Uninstalling USB Device Server Software Program To uninstall USB Device Server software program, click the "Start" button and navigate to “Control Panel”. Choose "Uninstall a program" under “Programs”. After you click “Uninstall a program”, a list of all your installed programs will be shown. - Page 41 After successfully removing USB Device Server software program, a message stating that “To complete the uninstallation of USB Device Server, your computer must be restarted.” will be shown. Click on “Yes” to restart your computer to finish removing USB Device Server software program.
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Page 42: Additional Information
USB Server Device Status LEDs The LEDs indicate the status on the USB server device. “PWR” (Power/Ready) LED: The “PWR” (Power/Ready) red LED indicates the US-S4PLUS is working fine and booted properly. Ethernet Status LED’s: The “Speed” green LED (Ethernet Speed) indicates speed of Ethernet connection . -
Page 43: Hardware Restore Factory Default Button
Hardware Restore Factory Default Button The US-S4PLUS USB server device supports a hardware factory default button to restore the factory default settings. This can be done by pressing the factory default button for about 10 seconds. Hardware Reset Button The US-S4PLUS USB server supports hardware reset button to reset the hardware.
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