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- Page 1 SATA QuickPorT Pro LAN Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
9.3 Network use (multiple users, IP address by DHCP) Dear customer! Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product. For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read this manual completely. -
Page 3: Features
• Premium quality • On/off button • LEDs for power and HDD access 2. Parts and accessories • SATA QuickPort Pro LAN (A) • Power adaptor (B) • Tools CD with software and manual (C) • USB cable (D) •... -
Page 4: The Device At A Glance
3. The device at a glance A – Drive bay for SATA HDDs (2.5" and 3.5") B – On/off button with integrated LED for power and HDD access C – HDD eject button D – USB front hub E –... -
Page 5: Getting Started
This means that after connecting the device to your PC over USB and eSATA the HDD will be accessed via eSATA while the card reader and the USB front hub are addressed over USB. Using the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN in your network means that it can not be connected over eSATA or USB to a PC simultaneously. -
Page 6: The User Interface
5. The user interface A – Menu bar showing the entries “File“ , “Options“ , “View“ and “Help“ B – USB server with related IP address C – USB devices connected to the USB server D –... -
Page 7: Device Locally Connected
5.1.2 Device locally connected The device is connected to the local computer. 5.1.3 Device locked by other user The device is locked by another user and therefore blocked for all other users. 5.1.4 other segment The server IP address is not in the same network context as the computer’s IP; thus the server/the connected devices may NOT be accessed. -
Page 8: Options Menu
5.2.2 options menu A – Set the desired interface language here. B – Decides (box checked/unchecked) if the selected device shall be automatically connected when starting the program. C – Accesses the server configuration menu (below 5.3). -
Page 9: Help Menu
5.2.4 Help menu A – Displays some software information: B – Defines (box checked/unchecked) if a log file will be kept. C – Opens up the program folder where the log file is kept: www.sharkoon.de... -
Page 10: Usb Server Context Menu
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. www.sharkoon.de... -
Page 11: Change Password
5.3.3 change password In this input window (see below) you may assign a new password. This password is required to configure different settings of the USB server. 5.3.4 restart server Select this entry to restart the USB server. A restart may be necessary when the server does not react or other problems have occurred. -
Page 12: Configuration Via Web Interface
6. configuration via web interface From the user interface select the server entry and click the button “Open Web Page” afterwards: Your standard browser starts and the web interface will display the status page: 6.1 Status A –... -
Page 13: Network
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). -
Page 14: Factory Default
6.4 Factory default A – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. B – To recover the factory default settings enter the password into the “Password” area and confirm by left-clicking the “Submit” button, “Clear” will discard your entry. -
Page 15: Disconnect Request
7. Disconnect request A device being connected to the USB server and mounted by a single user is contemporaneously locked for all other users. The icon “Remote Occupied” indicates that the connected device currently is not available; the button “Connect Device” is disabled. -
Page 16: Important Notes
8. important notes 1. You need to install the server software on every PC, from which you want to access the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN. 2. Your operating system will treat the connected USB device as if it is directly connected to the PC. This means that potential drivers (e.g. -
Page 17: Examples Of Use
User A wants to integrate the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN 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 SATA QuickPort Pro LAN; his IP addresses were configured manually; a DHCP server is not activated. - Page 18 User A wants to integrate the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN into his local network and connects the docking station to his router using the included patch cable. He plugs a SATA HDD to the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN; IP addresses are assigned by a DHCP server.
- Page 19 A now can use the HDD as if it was directly connected to his computer. User B wants to access the HDD connected to the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN from the living room.Therefore he runs the already installed server software.
- Page 20 The user interface will display the server with all connected devices: the icon “remote connection” indicates that the HDD currently is not available; the button “connect device” is disabled. B now can send a disconnect request to the current user A:...
- Page 21 User A will receive the following request and can now decide whether he agrees to disconnect the device “OK” or not “Cancel”: As soon as A has disconnected the device, B will receive the following info and now can access the device via “Connect”...
- Page 22 All named products and descriptions are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers and are accepted as protected. As a continuing policy of product improvement at SHARKOON, the design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. National product specifications may vary.
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