Lindy 42829 user manual Introduction

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1. Introduction

The USB 2.0 DEVICE SERVER Combo solution not only allows you to add storage space onto your home or office network but also allows you to work with the remote USB devices over a local network as if they were connected directly to your local PC.

Key Features of the application are

•Integrated USB-IP and NAS solution

•USB Port 0 and Port 1 are USB NAS ports. Any Mass storage devices connected to these ports will be detected as NAS drives

•The USB Port 2 and Port 3 are USB-IP ports, any device connected to these ports can be virtualized on to the client PC

•Allows USB Devices to be used and shared by client PC's on LAN

•Supports wide variety of USB devices

•Supports Ethernet networks 10/100Base-T via RJ-45

•Supports printer auto-reconnect while sharing the printer from Client PC's

•Supports auto sharing of USB devices

•Supports USB device safe removal

•User-Friendly application interface

The USB 2.0 Device Server solution enables on-the-go connection of USB Storage drives onto the 2 USB ports.

The USB Port 0 and Port 1 are USB NAS ports. Any Mass storage devices connected to these ports will be detected as NAS drives and needs to be manually shared onto the network. Any other device connected to these ports will not be detected or available.

The USB Port 2 and Port 3 are USB-IP ports, any device connected to these ports can be virtualized on to the client PC using the USBIP ADMIN Utility.

Access to the Network disks USB can be password protected and can be securely accessed over the network. The USB 2.0 Device Server Application has IPSec feature which utilizes the built-in Hardware Encryption Block to establish a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on-the-wire security.

2. Windows utility

The USBIP Admin utility Setup is an Install Shield based application, which can be used for installing, uninstalling and upgrading the Client Software for the USB 2.0 Device Server. Please run the self- explanatory Install shield application to install the Admin Utility.

The Admin utility is an application, which virtualizes the devices that are connected on the remote USB- Server. The USBIP Admin utility can also be used for configuring the USB server device (on the board).