USB Share UBox 4100 User's Guide

Part Number 900-373 Revision D June 2008 UBox USB Device Server User Guide Models UBox 4100 and UBox 2100

2: Introduction UBox User Guide 10 Hub Support The UBox 4100 supports up to one full speed hub on each port, counting the hub inside a compound devic

UBox User Guide 11 3: Installing the UBox The UBox package has two components: the UBox hardware and the UBox software. Both have their own setting

3: Installing the UBox UBox User Guide 12 2. Once the UBox has power, notice the following:  The UBox's status lights turn on and off. After

3: Installing the UBox UBox User Guide 13 Both the UBox 2100 and UBox 4100 have the same three NETWORK status indicators. The UBox 4100 has three (on

3: Installing the UBox UBox User Guide 14 Figure 3-4. USB Devices Tab 4. To verify that the application sees the UBox Device Server, click the Ser

3: Installing the UBox UBox User Guide 15 Figure 3-5. Servers Tab Displaying a UBox Note: If the UBox does not display, and you have it in a static

UBox User Guide 16 4: Using USB Devices on the Network Overview This chapter includes the following topics:  Connecting your USB device to the UB

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 17 Each USB port has a green status LED light. These lights indicate whether the current software

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 18 Device Name Name programmed into your USB device by its manufacturer. This name may differ fro

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 19 Note: The default configuration of the UBox is Multi-User Connect Mode. In this mode, all USB

UBox User Guide 2 Trademark UBox is a trademark of Lantronix. Other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 20 Note: Some USB devices require additional action before you disconnect your USB device. For ex

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 21 To use a 13th USB device, disconnect one of your 12 USB devices using the Lantronix UBox softw

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 22 Using the UBox System Tray The UBox System Tray on the Windows taskbar contains icons that ena

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 23 Auto Connecting Printers This feature automatically connects and disconnects printers wheneve

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 24 The Lantronix UBox Auto Connect window opens. Figure 4-7. Auto Connect Enabled You may see y

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 25 you may get a warning stating that your printer is disconnected. Ignore these, as the Auto Con

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 26 Figure 4-9. Forced Device Disconnect on the Advanced Menu A message displays cautioning you t

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 27 Please note that you can also dedicate a single USB device to a particular computer and still

4: Using USB Devices on the Network UBox User Guide 28 Separating Compound Devices Types of USB Devices USB devices fall into one of the following ca

UBox User Guide 29 5: Changing the UBox's Settings Overview The Lantronix UBox comes pre-configured for use with most networks. However, you m

UBox User Guide 3 Contents Figures ______________________________________________________________________ 5 1: Using This Guide 7 Purpose and Audi

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 30 Figure 5-1. Servers Tab 3. In the Status column, the following may display: Server # Your UB

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 31 Temp. Defaults: The UBox hardware is in Temporary Default Settings Mode. This mode allows y

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 32 Figure 5-2. Edit Server Configuration – Access Tab Notes: Firmware Upgrade: After clickin

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 33 Single-User: Only one user can connect to the UBox at one time. Use this mode if there is on

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 34 Figure 5-3. Network Tab 2. Update the following settings as desired: IP Address Assignment

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 35 Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assig

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 36 Discovery Mode Select the method the UBox should use to send its UDP data. Broadcast: By de

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 37 1. On the Edit Server Configuration window, click the USB Device Configuration tab. Figure

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 38 Figure 5-5. Device Configuration Window The following information displays at the top: USB P

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 39 again. Connection Password and Reenter Password If you selected the checkbox above, enter and

Contents UBox User Guide 4 Summary______________________________________________________________________ 21 Other Ways to Connect and Disconnect USB

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 40 Restoring Default Settings Note: Restoring the UBox’s default settings closes all device con

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 41 Figure 5-7. Servers Tab 2. Click the Update Server Firmware button. An update confirmation w

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 42 Overriding Server Network Settings You can override server network settings to configure a UB

5: Changing the UBox's Settings UBox User Guide 43 addresses are in the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.1. Use this setting if the UBox is in a

UBox User Guide 44 6: Changing Local Software Settings To modify the settings for the UBox software, you use the Local Settings tab. These settings

6: Changing Local Software Settings UBox User Guide 45 Figure 6-1. Local Settings Tab 2. In the Personal Communications Settings area, update the fo

6: Changing Local Software Settings UBox User Guide 46 Updating Server Access Settings The Server Access Settings area in the Local Settings tab is f

6: Changing Local Software Settings UBox User Guide 47 Server # Serial number of the UBox to which you want to connect. Server Name Name of the UBox

6: Changing Local Software Settings UBox User Guide 48 Switching Between Sets of UBoxes The UBox software on your computer can only “see” eight UBoxe

UBox User Guide 49 7: Troubleshooting Before You Begin Please make sure that you already have:  Installed the latest version of the Lantronix UBo

Contents UBox User Guide 5 Final Step _____________________________________________________________________ 55 Resetting the UBox Hardware __________

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 50 Figure 7-1. Status Lights on UBox 4100 Figure 7-2. Status Lights on UBox 2100 Note: For a detailed descr

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 51 Boot-Up The following table explains what the SYSTEM status lights mean during the boot-up process. UBox 4100:

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 52 Status Condition Suggestions SYSTEM 2 is On / SYSTEM 3 is Off The UBox is configured to use a static IP and d

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 53 Status Condition Suggestions Blinking may indicate you have exceeded the number of USB devices per UBox. One

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 54 Status Condition Suggestions Is Not Listed The UBox software cannot find the UBox hardware. 1. Verify that t

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 55 4. If you can ping the UBox, but the UBox software cannot establish a connection, the UDP/TCP port is not corr

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 56 Figure 7-3. Resetting the UBox 4100 3. Using the paper clip, quickly press the reset button inside the hole.

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 57 3. Once you have verified the port, check the Lantronix UBox application to see whether your UBox displays. 4

7: Troubleshooting UBox User Guide 58  Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number  Lantronix model number  Software version 

UBox User Guide 59 8: Status Light Behavior The Lantronix UBox comes equipped with LED lights that report the status of the Lantronix hardware. Fi

Contents UBox User Guide 6 Figure 4-8. Disconnect Printer for Auto Connect...

8: Status Light Behavior UBox User Guide 60 Figure 8-2. UBox 2100 LEDs The meaning of these lights changes depending on whether the UBox is boot

8: Status Light Behavior UBox User Guide 61 Stage Status Troubleshooting STAGE 3 Checking Ethernet Connection SYSTEM 2 and SYSTEM 3 (both red/amb

8: Status Light Behavior UBox User Guide 62 Figure 8-4. UBox Status Lights -- UBox is Running Light Color Status Green Slowing Blinking (on for 3

UBox User Guide 63 A: Configuring the Windows XP Firewall The following instructions detail how to configure Window XP's built-in firewall for

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 64 Step 2 – Access Your Firewall Software (Windows XP and XP Service Pack 1 Only) You need to k

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 65 Dynamic addresses can change at any moment, making it harder for firewalls to keep track of.

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 66 4. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Settings button. The Advanced Settings window

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 67 2. In the Description of Service field, enter something descriptive like “Lantronix UBox UDP

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 68 Step 3b - Access and Configure Your Firewall Software (Windows XP Service Pack 2 Only) To ac

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 69 Figure 8-11. Exceptions Tab To add your UDP port to the firewall: 1. On the Exceptions tab,

UBox User Guide 7 1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience The Lantronix UBox USB Device Server makes it possible to share USB devices such as print

A:Configuring the Windows XP Firewall UBox User Guide 70 4. Select UDP. 5. Click OK. To add your TCP port to the firewall: 1. On the Exceptions tab,

UBox User Guide 71 B: Compliance – UBox 4100 CE Mark Declaration of Conformity (According to EN 45014) Manufacturer's Name and Address Lantro

B:Compliance – UBox 4100 UBox User Guide 72 Translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interfe

B:Compliance – UBox 4100 UBox User Guide 73 RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the fol

UBox User Guide 74 C: Compliance – UBox 2100 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name and Address Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine

C:Compliance – UBox 2100 UBox User Guide 75 Surge Immunity EN61000-4-5: 2006 RF Common Mode Conducted Susceptibility EN61000-4-6: 1996 Power Frequenc

C:Compliance – UBox 2100 UBox User Guide 76 RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the fol

UBox User Guide 77 D: Lantronix Software License Agreement This Agreement constitutes a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Lantronix re

D:Lantronix Software License Agreement UBox User Guide 78 5. LIMITED WARRANTY. As its only Warranty under this Agreement, Lantronix warrants the medi

UBox User Guide 79 E: Lantronix Warranty Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period

UBox User Guide 8 2: Introduction The Lantronix UBox makes it possible to share, access, and control USB devices over a LAN. This User Guide deals

2: Introduction UBox User Guide 9 Supported Devices The UBox 4100 supports most low and full speed devices, including class and vendor specific devic