Lantronix 4100, 2100 Step 3 - Disconnect Your USB Device(s)

4: Using USB Devices on the Network

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Note: The default configuration of the UBox is Multi-User Connect

Mode. In this mode, all USB devices are shared in a one-at-a-time

mode. If a device is in use by another user, that USB device's status

displays as In Use By [ComputerName].

Before you can use the device, you must connect to it to gain exclusive

access. When you are finished using the device, you must disconnect

from it before others can use it.

When you select a USB device, information displays in the Device Details

section of the window. Typically, this information includes:

Name Name for the USB device programmed into the device by the

vendor. If you rename the device (see Editing Server Settings:

USB Device Configuration Tab on page 36), the custom name

displays as Name.

USB Desc Description of the device programmed into the device by the

vendor. Cannot be changed.

VID/PID Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) programmed into the

device by the vendor.

Serial No. Serial number of the device programmed into the device by

the vendor.

Share Mode

Indicates type of connection to the specific USB device:

Shared: Allows multiple computers to connect to and

disconnect from the USB device. Default.

Dedicated: Dedicates the USB device to a specific computer.

Password Required If Yes, the user must enter a password to view and update

this USB device.

Local Password Saved If Yes, the user must enter a password to access the USB

device.

Note: If the user chooses Remember Password when

connecting to a password-protected USB device, the

password is saved in the Local Settings tab. (See Viewing or

Removing Device Passwords on page 47.)

Type Type of device programmed into the device by the vendor.

Auto-Connect If Yes, automatically connects to your computer when you

have a print job queued and disconnects when the job is

finished.

2. Repeat the procedure above for every USB device you want to use.

Step 3 - Disconnect Your USB Device(s)

When you have finished using your USB device, you must virtually disconnect it from

your computer before it is available to everyone else on the network.

1. Open the Lantronix UBox application.

2. Select the USB device and click the Disconnect icon . The status changes to

Available.

Contents

Main Trademark Copyright Contacts Revisions Contents Page Figures Page 1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience Summary of Chapters 2: Introduction Model and Part Numbers USB Speeds and Throughput Supported Devices Compatible USB Devices Connectivity to USB Devices Connectivity to a Network Connectivity to a PC Hub Support Requirements What's Inside the Package 3: Installing the UBox Installing the UBox Hardware Step 1- Connect the UBox to Your Network Step 2 - Connect the UBoxs Power Supply and Read the LEDs UBox 2100 UBox USB SYSTEM USB Installing the UBox Software Page Uninstalling the Lantronix UBox Software 4: Using USB Devices on the Network Overview Using the Connect and Disconnect icons Using the Auto Connect feature for printers Connecting Your USB Device Step 1 - Connect a USB Device to the UBox Page Step 2 Connect a Networked USB Device Step 3 - Disconnect Your USB Device(s) Using Multiple UBoxes and USB Devices Compound Devices One UBox with Multiple Users Multiple UBoxes and USB Devices UBox Groups on Multiple UDP Ports Other Ways to Connect and Disconnect USB Devices Using the UBox System Tray Auto Connecting Printers Page Using Forced Device Disconnect Using Multi-and Single-User Connect Modes Device Status Separating Compound Devices Types of USB Devices Separating Compound Devices 5: Changing the UBox's Settings Overview Viewing UBox Settings 5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 30 3. In the Status column, the following may display: Editing Server Settings: Access Tab Page Editing Server Settings: Network Tab 5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 34 2. Update the following settings as desired: Page Editing Server Settings: USB Device Configuration Tab Page 5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 38 The following information displays at the top: 4. Update the following settings as desired: Applying, Canceling, or Removing Server Settings Restoring Default Settings Updating the UBox's Firmware Page Overriding Server Network Settings 5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 43 Refreshing Data 6: Changing Local Software Settings Updating Personal Communication Settings Page Updating Server Access Settings Viewing or Removing Device Passwords Switching Between Sets of UBoxes 7: Troubleshooting Before You Begin Troubleshooting: Status Lights Page Boot-Up SYSTEM Status Light 1 SYSTEM Status Lights 2 and 3 7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 52 USB Status Lights: 1-4 on the UBox 4100 and 1 & 2 on the UBox 2100 Troubleshooting: UDP Ports Troubleshooting: Network Issues Communication Between your PC and the UBox Firewalls Final Step Resetting the UBox Hardware Power-Cycling or Using the Reset Button Rebooting the UBox into Safe Mode Using the Reset Button Troubleshooting: USB Devices Technical Support Page 8: Status Light Behavior 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 NETWORK USB 1 2 8: Status Light Behavior UBox User Guide 61 Stage Status Troubleshooting 8: Status Light Behavior UBox User Guide 62 Light Color Status A: Configuring the Windows XP Firewall Step 1 - Determine Which Version of Windows XP is Installed on Your Computer Step 2 Access Your Firewall Software (Windows XP and XP Service Pack 1 Only) Page Page Page Page Page Page B: Compliance UBox 4100 CE Mark Declaration of Conformity Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard VCCI Australia/New Zealand Disclaimer and Supplementary Information Manufacturers Contact C: Compliance UBox 2100 Declaration of Conformity Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Disclaimer and Supplementary Information Manufacturers Contact D: Lantronix Software License Agreement Page E: Lantronix Warranty http://www.lantronix.com/support/warranty/index.html