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- Page 1 SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN Manual english SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.2.2 The USB devices context menu 6. Configuration via web interface 6.1 Status (device status) 6.2 Network 6.3 Reset device 6.4 Factory Default 6.5 Firmware Update 6.6 Password Change Important notes 8. Example of use (Windows XP) SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 3: Features
Dear customer! Congratulations for purchasing one 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. Have a good time with our product! SHARKOON Technologies GmbH 1. -
Page 4: Parts And Accessories
• eSATA cable (E) • Patch cable (F) Note: If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact customer service via e-mail at support@sharkoon.com or call: + 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100 SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 5: The Device At A Glance
On/off button with integrated LED for power and HDD access – HDD eject button – USB front hub – Card reader – Power connector – Network connector (RJ-45) – USB connector – eSATA connector – Reset button SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 6: Getting Started
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 simultane- ously. -
Page 7: Network Usage
4.1.2 Network usage 1. Connect the included patch cable to the network plug of the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN and an available network connector of your switch/hub/router/PC or similar. 2. Connect the included power adapter to the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN and a wall outlet. - Page 8 Note: You need to install this server software on every PC from which you want to access the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN. 6. Slide a 2.5“ or 3.5“ SATA HDD into the HDD slot of the device. Insert a compatible memory card into the card reader and connect a maximum of two USB devices with the USB front hob of the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN.
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Page 9: The User Interface
“Search“ button: by clicking (left mouse button) this but- ton the search for devices connected to the USB server will be started – “Config“ (configuration) button (only shown when the USB server has been selected): left-click this button to SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 10: The User Interface's Menu Bar
5.1.1 The File menu The File menu offers the submenu “Setting“ and the entry “Quit“ . 5.1.1.1 The Setting submenu The Setting submenu contains the entries “Polling Interval“ and “Receive Disconnect Request“ as well as the submenu “Langu- ages“ SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... - Page 11 3. The “Receive Disconnect Request” entry: In case a device is already in use by user A and user B wants to access this device simultaneously he can send the follow- ing request to B: SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN...
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Page 12: Exiting The Program (Quit Entry)
Select this option to display both the USB Server and connected USB devices in the user interface. 2. The “Devices Only” entry: If this option has been selected, the user interface will only show the attached USB devices. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 13: The Help Menu
By right-clicking the USB server and the devices entry respec- tively in the user interface you can access the according context menus. The devices context menu differs depending on whether the de- vice is available (green icon) or blocked (red icon). SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 14: The Usb Server Context Menu
DHCP on (manual IP address off) / DHCP off (manual IP address on) – Define which port(s) shall be connected during program start-up automatically – “Set“ saves your changes, “Cancel“ discards them – The entries “Backup Firmware“ , “Update Firmware“ , “Change Password“ and “Restart Server“ SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 15: Backup Firmware
With “Browse” you select the locally saved update version. “Submit” starts, “Cancel” terminates the update pro- cedure. A current firmware version can be found at www.sharkoon.com. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 16: Change Password
You may also force a restart by pressing the reset button on the device. 5.2.2 The USB devices context menu 1. The details entry displays some information regarding the attached devices. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... - Page 17 2. The “Request Disconnect“ entry is used to send a message to the current user of a blocked device to ask him to unblock the device: This entry only appears when the device is blocked (red icon). SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN...
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Page 18: Configuration Via Web Interface
Alternatively select the server’s entry from the user interface and click „Config“: 4. The browser will display the server’s web interface after- wards. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 19: Status (Device Status)
This area displays various USB server information: Server Name, Manufacturer, Model, Firmware Version and Server Up-Time (time elapsed since server has been started). – These areas display various information regarding the connected devices: Device Name, Link Status, Device Status and Current User. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 20: Network
“IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” . With “Server Name” you may define your own server name. To protect the server settings from unwanted changes you need to assign a “Password” . – “Submit” saves your changes while “Clear” will discard them. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 21: Reset Device
Left-click the link to select the respective entry. – To recover the factory default settings enter the pass- word into the “Password” area and confirm by left- clicking the “Submit” button, “Clear” will discard your entry. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 22: Firmware Update
(see above) into the “Password” area and select the source path of the local update file with “Search” . – “Submit” will confirm and start the update procedure. “Clear” cancels the action. 6.6 Password Change SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN... -
Page 23: Important Notes
7. 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 was directly connected to the PC. This means that potential drivers (e.g. -
Page 24: Example Of Use (Windows Xp)
8. Example of use (Windows XP) User A at his desktop wants to access a hard disk drive that is directly inserted into the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN. For this purpose he runs the server software which already has been installed on his system. - Page 25 The red icon indicates that the device is currently in usage and is not available; the “Connect” button is set in grey (fig. 2). fig. 2 Using the devices context menu (fig. 3), B can send a request (fig. 4) to A who is currently blocking the device. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN...
- Page 26 As soon as A has released the device, B will receive the follow- ing prompt and can “Connect” to the device. When B does not need the device any longer he can cancel the connection via “Disconnect” and release the device for further usage. SATA QUICKPORT PRO LAN...
- Page 27 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 spe- cifications are subject to change without prior notice. National product specifications may vary.
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