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Installation Installation Guide
4 ports USB Net ShareStation
GUIP204
Part No. M1057
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Table of Contents Introduction 4 Disconnecting a USB device in Vista 36 About this Manual 5 Request to Disconnect in Vista 37 Features 6 Setting the Polling Interval Widows -XP 39 Package Contents 7 Web Management Interface 40 System Requirements 8 Upload Firmware 44 Physical Description 9 Reset Device 45 Hardware Installation 10 Factory Default 46 Software Installation - XP 13 Password Change 47 Connecting to a USB device 18 FAQ 48 Connecting to a USB Printer / Multifunction Printer 20 Federal
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR GUIP204 4-ports USB Net ShareStation (hereafter referred to as “USB Net ShareStation”). The USB Net ShareStation is designed to connect your All-In-One/Multifunction devices, standard printers, and USB storage devices (hard drives, flash drives, and memory card readers) to your network, allowing all network users access to these shared USB resources. 4 5
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About this Manual This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the IOGEAR GUIP204 4-port USB Net ShareStation in various network environments. To fully benefit from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. The instructions described in this manual are based on the settings in a new server. If needed, you can reset the server back to the factory defaults. For details, please refer to the chapter
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Features • Share 4 USB devices through your home or office network • Wirelessly share your USB devices through your wireless router. • Share an external hard drive, flash drive or memory card reader with multiple users over your network • Share a USB webcam over a network • Enjoy music stored on any networked PC with a USB speaker* • Allows multiple users to share a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) over a network to print, scan, and fax from any networked computer • Supported protocols:, LPR/LPD
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Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confirm the items in the package below: 1 x 4-port USB Net ShareStation 1 x User Manual 1 x Software CD 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Warranty/Registration card 1 x RJ45 Ethernet Cable 6 7
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System Requirements Computer: • CPU of 1.7GHz and above • Minimum 512MB RAM • Windows XP/Vista • Available Ethernet port in home/office network Support Devices: • Printer or Multi-function printer with USB connection* • External USB hard drive • USB speaker* • USB webcam* • USB flash drive • USB memory card reader • USB printer • USB scanner Printer: • Multi-function printer with USB connection * Some USB devices require a direct connection for optimum performance 8 9
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Physical Description 1. USB connection LED 2. USB port 3. Power Adapter Port 4. Network Port 5. Reset Button 6. USB ports 12Vdc 5A Reset Ethernet 1 2 3 4 5 2 8 9
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Hardware Installation *Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the server’s power adapter is disconnected. 1. Connect your USB device to any one of the USB ports of the USB Net ShareStation. 12Vdc 5A Reset Ethernet 10 11
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2. Connect the USB Net ShareStation server to the router or switch with the included Ethernet cable. 12Vdc 5A Reset Ethernet 10 11
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3. Connect the power adapter to the USB Net ShareStation server. The USB connection LED will turn on and the USB Net ShareStation is correctly connected to the network. 12Vdc 5A Reset Ethernet 12 13
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Software Installation - XP 1. Insert the Software CD into your computer. A splash screen should appear with a menu of options, including the option to install the appropriate USB Net ShareStation software, access the User Manual, or Exit out of the splash menu. To install the appropriate USB Net ShareStation software, click the installation button that corresponds to the operating system that is installed on your computer. 12 13
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2. The installation wizard will start the installation 3. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to process, select the language you like to install the close the installation wizard. software as, then click “OK” to continue.
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4. On your desktop you will see a new IOGEAR icon 5. Once the IOGEAR utility is launched Windows called “Launch IOGEAR Net ShareStation”, will prompt you with a “Found New Hardware double click the icon and it will bring up the IOGEAR Wizard” window. You will need to complete the Net ShareStation server configuration utility. wizard so that you will be able to use the USB Net ShareStation on your computer Select “No, not this time” and click on ”Next” to continue. 15
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6. Click on “Install the software automatically 7. Windows will install the necessary drivers for the (Recommended)” and click on Next to continue. USB Net ShareStation. 16 17
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8. Select Finish to complete the Found New Hardware Wizard. 9. Once you are finished with the Found New Hardware Wizard, the IOGEAR util- ity will show up and display all the active USB Net ShareStations connected on your network. In this screen, you will see the product listed as “IOGEAR GUIP204 – 567890 (192.168.10.59)”. The “567890” is the last 6 digits of the device’s MAC address, and the “192.168.10.59” is the device’s IP address. 16 17
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Connecting to a USB device 1. Connect the USB cable on your USB device to one of the USB ports on the USB Net ShareStation, and make sure both the USB device and the USB Net ShareStation are powered on. The USB device will then show up on the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility underneath the “IOGEAR GUIP204..” as a GREEN icon . The green icon indicates that the USB device is ready to be connected. If for any reason the USB device does not show up, please click the “Search” button t
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3. Once the device has been connected, the GREEN 2. Select the USB device that you will want to connect icon will turn ORANGE to indicate that the and click on the “Connect” button at the bottom connection has been established. The USB device now becomes available on your computer, and you can use this USB device as if it was directly connected to your computer. 18 19
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Connecting to a USB Printer / Multifunction Printer 1. Connect the USB cable on your printer or multi function printer to the IOGEAR GUIP204 and make sure your printer is powered on. You will then see the connected printer show up in the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility underneath the “IOGEAR GUIP204…” Select the printer from the list and click on the “Connect” button. Note: If your USB device does not show up on the list, please try to disconnect and reconnect the device to the GUIP20
