Belkin Network USB Hub User Manual

Belkin Network USB Hub User Manual

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  • Page 1: Usb Hub

    +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax © 2007 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 2 Network USB Hub User Manual F5L009...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............1 2. Setting Up your Network USB Hub ........2 3. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center ....5 4. Appendix – Operation/Compatibility Notes ....17 5. Information ..............18...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Network USB Hub (the Hub) from Belkin. By connecting to your network router, this innovative sharing tool gives you a great way to enhance its capabilities, as well as those of all the USB devices connected throughout your network.
  • Page 5: Setting Up Your Network Usb Hub

    Setting Up your Network USB Hub The Hub works with Windows XP and Windows Vista ® (32- and 64-bit), and Mac OS X (v10.3~v10.4). In order to ® use the Hub, you must have a networking router connecting your network.
  • Page 6 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.2 You will see the Hub Setup CD screen. Click “Install Control Center”. 2.3 You will see the “Welcome” screen. Click “Continue”. 2.4 Select a destination in which to install the software and click...
  • Page 7 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.5 Click “Install” to start the installation. 2.6 If prompted please enter name and password for authentication. 2.7 Installation is complete. Click “Restart”. Warning: Please update your firewall and Internet security software to make sure your computer works properly with the Network USB Hub.
  • Page 8: Using The Network Usb Hub Control Center

    Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Once the setup is completed, launch the Belkin Network USB Hub Control Center through the “Start” menu. The main Control Center (see image below) gives you a visual depiction of your connection configuration.
  • Page 9 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center What the designations mean Device: Name of the device. You can change the name by clicking “Properties”. Status: Status of the device. The status changes automatically. Type: Category of the device. This is detected automatically.
  • Page 10 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Not Connected: The device is being used by someone else and it is not available. You can make a request for the device by clicking “Request Use”. Unavailable: The device has been disconnected from the Hub.
  • Page 11 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center requesting a device when it is being used by someone else When someone else is connected to a device that you want to use, you can make a device request. Ctrl+Click on the device in the list and select “Request Use”...
  • Page 12 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center When the other user clicks “Yes”, the device will be disconnected automatically from that user’s computer and it will be available for you to use. Changing the connection settings You can set the Control Center to automatically connect to devices when the software launches.
  • Page 13 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Click on the “Connection” tab and check or uncheck the box next to “Automatically connect this device when the Control Center starts”, depending on whether or not you want to automatically connect the device on start-up,...
  • Page 14 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Sharing a USB printer You can set the Network USB Hub Control Center to share any USB printers on the network. Note: You must install the printer driver on your computer before enabling sharing.
  • Page 15 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 8. This setting has to be set on all the computers on the network to enable the sharing feature correctly.
  • Page 16 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Changing the Network USB Hub Control Center settings Click the “General” link, under “Common Tasks” on the left of the “Control Center” screen to open the “Network USB Hub settings” window.
  • Page 17 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Simply check or uncheck the box to determine whether you want to launch the Network USB Hub Control Center when MAC OS starts. Checking “Show the Hub Control Center” causes the “Control Center” screen to display when you...
  • Page 18 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Accessing the Network USB Hub hardware setting Click the “Network USB Hubs” link, under “Common Tasks”, on the left side of the “Control Center” screen to open the “Network USB Hub settings” window.
  • Page 19 The password for the web page is blank or none by default. resetting the Network USB Hub You may need to reset the Network USB Hub to either reset the unit or to restore the factory default settings. The reset button is located on the back of the unit. If you press and hold the button for 1 second, the unit will reset.
  • Page 20: Appendix - Operation/Compatibility Notes

    Network USB Hub or connected USB devices, please make sure that your WLAN connection is strong and stable. The Network USB Hub can support up to 15 connections Virtual network technology limits the number of devices the Hub can support to 15 total connections.
  • Page 21: Information

    (except for shipping charges for the product). What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser,...
  • Page 22 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship...
  • Page 23 Information USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

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