
Changing the UBox's Settings
Figure 5-5. Device Configuration Window 
 The following information displays at the top: USB Product 
Name 
Name programmed into the USB device by the 
manufacturer. 
Vendor ID (VID)  Vendor ID programmed into the USB device by the 
manufacturer. 
Product ID (PID)  Product ID programmed into the USB device by the 
manufacturer. 
USB Serial 
Number: 
Serial number, if any,  programmed into the USB device by 
the manufacturer. 
 4.  Update the following settings as desired: Alternate Name  A name for the USB device other than the name 
programmed into it by the manufacturer. 
The alternate name applies to a specific UBox. 
 If you move a USB device to another UBox, reset the 
alternate name on the new UBox.  
 If your USB Device does not have a serial number, 
and you move the USB device to a different port, re-
enter the alternate name. 
Requires 
Password To 
Connect 
Select the checkbox to share the specified USB device 
only with users who have the password to that USB device. 
When you first attempt to connect to a password-protected 
USB device, you are prompted to enter a password. You 
can then opt to store passwords locally in the Local 
Settings tab so that you do not need to reenter the 
password every time you want to use that USB device. 
Because passwords apply to a specific UBox.  
 If you move a USB device to another UBox, reset that 
USB device's password on the new UBox.  
 If your USB Device does not have a serial number, 
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