Lantronix 4100, 2100 Using Multiple UBoxes and USB Devices

4: Using USB Devices on the Network

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Note: Some USB devices require additional action before you disconnect

your USB device. For example, some USB devices require you to stop the

USB device's software. If your USB device requires such action when the

device is directly connected to your computer, please perform them before

clicking the Disconnect icon in the Lantronix UBox software.

If you forget to disconnect a USB device, the USB device automatically disconnects if

your computer goes to “sleep” or “hibernates,” your computer is turned off, or you

disconnect from your network.

In the worst case, where a USB device has been left in use and you cannot get the

other computer to disconnect it, you can “forcibly disconnect” the device. While this

action is not recommended, you can learn more about it in Using Forced Device

Disconnect on page 25.

Using Multiple UBoxes and USB Devices

There are numerous ways to connect USB devices to one or more UBoxes.

Compound Devices

You can connect up to eight USB devices to one UBox. While the UBox 4100 only

has four USB ports, and the UBox 2100 has two, each supports up to eight devices

because of how compound USB devices work. Compound USB devices are devices

that have multiple components connected to an embedded USB hub inside one USB

device. A single PC supports connection of up to 50 USB devices.

For example, some compound devices have two components: a scanner and a

printer. Other compound devices have three components: a printer, a card reader,

and an HID device for buttons on the printer.

One UBox with Multiple Users

The UBox allows up to 10 users to connect to a single or to a set of UBoxes using the

same UDP port. You can support more users by setting up additional UBoxes with

different UDP port numbers.

Multiple UBoxes and USB Devices

You can view up to eight UBoxes in the Lantronix UBox software.

For example, if you are using all of the USB ports on eight UBox 4100 units, you can

view up to 32 USB devices in the UBox software; however, you can only have 12

USB devices simultaneously connected to your computer.

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