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1. Help Network Configuration v Ethernet IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP Use the following IP address Security IP Address 192 168 0 119 Management Serial Ports Connections Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot v Enable AutoIP address assignment Changes to DHCP IP address and Subnet Mask may effect your browser connection gt Network Services Settings gt Advanced Network Settings Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vwa digi com Enabling and Disabling Network Services The Network Services page shows a set of common network services that are available for the AnywhereUSB and the network port on which the service is running Common network services can be enabled and disabled and the TCP port on which the network service listens can be configured Disabling services may be done for security purposes That is certain services can be disabled so the device runs only those services specifically needed To improve device security non secure services such as Telnet can be disabled It is usually best to use the default network port numbers for these services because they are well known by most applications Several services have a setting for whether TCP keep alives w
2. Current Connection List Add Modify Delete Delete All AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 25 Edit Menu Discovery List Displays a list of subnet addresses of remote networks or IP Addresses of individual units where the configuration utility will search for AnywhereUSB units Discovery List Manager To discover Remote Hubs located on other networks add the IP address of the Remote Hub to this list Discovery Address List Add Modify Delete Delete All AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 26 Command Menu Configure This dialog configures the Device Name and IP address properties of the AnywhereUSB unit Checking the Add to connection list box adds the IP address to the connection list The Remote Hub field allows for a unique name to be given to the AnywhereUSB Configure Remote Hub Lu 17 Northwal Serial Number Sw93693575 C Add to connection list IP Address MAC Address 192 168 1 117 00409D 3D 2B 4F Subnet Mask DHCP 255 255 255 OEnable Disable Default Gateway 192 168 1 AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 27 Command Menu Connect This command allows the IP Address of the AnywhereUSB to be added to the connection list once the AnywhereUSB is selected in the Main Window Command Menu Reboot This command causes the AnywhereUSB to reboot 2 j Are you sure you want to reboot this R
3. 1 Select the Enable button 2 When DHCP is enabled the AnywhereUSB will wait for a DHCP Server If a DHCP response is not received the AnywhereUSB will revert to an AutolP address To Configure a static IP address 1 Select the Disable button 2 Enter and IP address manually AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 19 Configuring the PC to Connect to an AnywhereUSB This chapter explains how to configure the PC to establish a connection to the AnywhereUSB unit Connecting to the AnywhereUSB In order to use the USB devices that are attached to the AnywhereUSB the PC must establish a connection to the AnywhereUSB by adding the units IP address to the Connection List 1 Launch the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility from the start menu The utility displays a list of all AnywhereUSB devices on your local subnet and on any subnet configured in the Discovery List AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Configuration Utility File Edit Command View Help Hj sess lz ay Configure Connect EventLog Reboot Host PC Connection Status 5 gig Subnet 192 168 1 0 This Remote Hub is available for Host Connections AW2_9 HD V2 NorthWall 192 168 1 109 AW2_10 DVD EP 4 NorthWall 192 168 1 110 AW2_11 EP 2c NorthWall 192 168 1111 T544 13 CD EP 22c Mouse 192 168 1 113 TS44_17 NorthWall 192 168 1 117 Remote Hub Information Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 121 Name T544 17 Nothwall AWUSBS_33 192 188 1 133 Serial Number S
4. AnywhereUSB TS Remote I O Concentrator User Manual www digi com 2010 Digi Digi International the Digi logo RealPort USB Over IP AnywhereUSB Watchport Edgeport and Hubport are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Digi International Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows Windows NT Windows Server Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International Digi International provides this document as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the particular purpose Digi International may make improvements and or changes to this documentation or to the product s and or program s described in this documentation at any time Digi International assumes no responsibility of any errors technical inaccuracies or typographical errors that may appear in this documentation nor liability for any damages arising out of its use Changes are made periodically to the information herein these changes may be incorporated in new editions of the publication For U S Government use Any provision of this document and associated computer programs to the U S Government is with Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the g
5. To install the AnywhereUSB drivers please click the Install Drivers button If you have purchased an Anywhere USB TS model you will also need to install the RealPort drivers in order to enable the virtual COM port functionality of the AnpwhereUSB TS serial ports For Windows XP Vista Server 2003 Server 2008 and Windows 7 1 Insert the Digi AnywhereUSB CD into the CD drive 2 Select Install Drivers from the Digi splash screen If the Digi splash screen does not launch run the AWSplash exe program from the CD AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 14 3 A DOS Box will come up indicating the Install Process was successful 4 Press the enter key to exit the DOS Box The unit is now ready for configuration see section 4 RealPort Drivers Installing the RealPort drivers requires the use of an account that has administrative privileges 1 Select Install RealPort from the Digi splash screen 2 Select Next when the Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome screen pops up 3 Select the IP address to connect to the AnywhereUSB TS44 4 Configure as needed gt gt Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome to the Digi RealPort Setup Wizard This wizard will help you to install Digi RealPort on your system Digi s patented RealPort software enables your application to access your serial device over the network as if it is connected to a local COM port Before you continue please The device you want to
6. v1 3 0802 v1 32 0735 RevA G2 TS 4 Port Digi 00002 7 days 22 hrs 56 mins 36 secs Connected To Me 0 Available For Connection 6 In Use By Others 3 Unconfigured AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 21 Using the Configuration Utility Program This chapter explains how to use the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility Configuration Utility Main Window The AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility displays AnywhereUSB devices grouped by their subnet addresses The Utility automatically discovers AnywhereUSB devices on the local subnet to discover devices on other subnets add those subnet addresses to the Discovery List see Section 7 Discovering AnywhereUSB Devices on Other Subnets AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Configuration Utility File Edit Command View Help Connect vent Log Reboot a Host PC Connection Status S gg Subnet 192 168 1 0 This Remote Hub is available for Host Connections 4W2_9 HD V2 NorthWall 192 168 1 109 Aw2_10 DVD EP 4 NorthWall 192 168 1 110 AW2_11 EP 2c NorthWall 192 168 1 111 7544 13 CD EP 22c Mouse 192 168 1 113 T544_17 HD EP74 WP H NorthWall 192 168 1 11 Remote Hub Information Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 121 Name AW2_3 HD V2 Northwal AWUSBS_33 192 168 1 133 Serial Number S W94322385 AWUSB 2 in Server Room 192 168 1 135 Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 140 MAC Address O0409D 3DBD77 IP Address 192 168 1 109 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168
7. Connections Administration 192 168 0 117 File Management Backup Restore 192 168 0 117 serial 4 realport Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout serial 3 realport 0 0 192 168 0 117 serial 2 realport 0 0 0 0 192 168 0 117 local shell telnet Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved van Administration Administration tasks need to be performed on the AnywhereUSB such as file management changing the password used for logging onto the device backing up and restoring device configurations updating firmware and Boot POST code restoring the device configuration to factory defaults and rebooting the device As with device configuration and monitoring it covers performing administrative tasks through a variety of device interfaces Administration from the Web Interface The Administration section of the Web interface main menu provides the following menus e File Management For uploading and managing files such as custom Web pages applet files and initializing files AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 49 e Backup Restore For backing up or restoring a device s configuration settings e Update Firmware For updating firmware including Boot and POST code e Factory Default Settings For restoring a device to factory default setting e System Information For displaying general system informati
8. and power requirements of the AnywhereUSB Dimensions Length 4 35 in 11 05 cm Width 7 20 in 18 29 cm Height 1 03 in 2 61 cm Weight 10 00 oz 283 5g Environmental Operating temperature 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Relative humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Power Requirements The AnywhereUSB uses a 120 230VAC 50 60Hz power adapter that supplies 5VDC to the unit It is recommended that only the enclosed power supply be used with the AnywhereUSB However power to the AnywhereUSB can be supplied by a UL Listed Direct Plug In Power Unit or Information Technology Equipment Rated Power Unit rated 5VDC at least 3 0 A if used in the U S and Canada or a power supply with similar rating and approved by your local safety code if it is used elsewhere For polarity see the following diagram G AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 61 Hardware Interface Features Memory 128MB RAM Serial Interface EIA 232 interface Throughput up to 230 400 bps 5 6 7 8 data bits 1 1 5 2 stop bits Mark space even odd parity Hardware and Software Flow Control Serial port pinouts Pin RI Pin2 DSR Pin3 RTS Pin4 Ground Pin5 TxD Pin6 RxD Pin7 Signal Ground Pin8 CTS Pin9 DTR Pin10 DCD Network Interface Features Standards IEEE 802 3 802 3i 10Base T 802 3u 100Base TX 802 3x full duplex and flow control Physical layer 10 100 Mbps in half or full duplex mode with auto nego
9. rlogin service If disabled users cannot perform a remote login to the device e Remote Shell rsh Enables or disables the remote shell rsh service e Web Server or Secure Web Server HTTP amp HTTPS These services control the use of the Web interface If you disable them device users cannot use the Web user interface or Java applet to configure monitor and administer the device e Telnet Enables or disables the Telnet service If disabled users cannot Telnet to the device e SNMP Enables or disables the use of SNMP If disabled SNMP services such as traps and device information are not used Port Numbers for Network Services For each network service the Port field shows the port on which the service is running It is usually best to use the default TCP port numbers for these services because they are well known by most applications AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 47 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer 6 a le http 192 168 0 119 config security admin_password_config htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help k di AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home Security Configuration Configuration Administrator Password Network Serial Ports System Specify the authentication credentials for the Administrator that will be required for logging into the device After cha
10. 10 secs Probe Interval 10 secs Probe Count 5 Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved wwew digi com Serial Port Configuration Use the Serial Port Configuration page to establish a port profile for the serial port of the AnywhereUSB TS The Serial Port Configuration page includes the currently selected port profile for the serial port detailed configuration settings for the serial port dependent on the port profile selected and links to Basic Serial Settings and Advanced Serial Settings About port profiles Port profiles simplify serial port configuration by displaying only those items that are relevant to the currently selected profile There are several AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 34 port profile choices but not all port profiles are supported in all products Support of port profiles varies by product If a profile listed in this description is not available on the page it is not supported If a port profile has already been selected it is shown at the top of the screen The profile can be changed or retained but individual settings adjusted Everything displayed on the Serial Port Configuration screen between Port Profile Settings and the links to the Basic Serial Settings and Advanced Serial Settings depends on the port profile selected When using serial ports for the terminal emulator s host or keyboard connections those ports must be configured for the
11. 3 Reboot the PC to complete the driver removal To uninstall the RealPort drivers 1 Go into the Device Manager 2 Under Multi port serial adapters select the AnywhereUSB TS44 3 Select Uninstall Device Manager File Action View Help Hm g amp 2 B 2 j8 4 Computer amp Disk drives 2 Display adapters lt 3 DYDICD ROM drives gj Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Ge Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices H Monitors Sx Multi port serial adapters P llAnywhereUSB T544 19 Update Driver Z B Network adapters j EB Broadcom Netxtreme 57 a i ste B Cisco Systems VPN Ada nza _ BIB NETGEAR FA311 FastE Scan for hardware changes Ports COM amp LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Uninstalls the driver for the selected device Properties AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 17 Initial AnywhereUSB Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the IP address in a new AnywhereUSB unit Initial Configuration To begin the initial configuration 1 Launch the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility from the Start menu A new AnywhereUSB will attempt to obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server If one is not available it will self generate an AutolP address AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Configuration Utility File Edit Command View Help Configure Connect Event Log Reb
12. Custom port profile Select and configure a port profile To configure any profile select Serial Ports Click the port to be configured Click Change Profile Select the appropriate profile and Click Apply Enter the appropriate parameters for each profile descriptions of each profile follow 6 Click Apply to save the settings arwnhs A list of the ports available on the Digi device server along with a summary of each port s current configuration is displayed when you select Serial Ports under the Configuration heading AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 35 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer 6 j v hetp 192 168 0 119 config ports port_info htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w ge f AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management oft AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management hi Serial Port Configuration Configuration Network Serial Ports None Custom 9600 8N1 Copy System None Custom 9600 8N1 Copy Remote Management None Custom 9600 8N1 Copy Security None Custom 9600 8N1 Copy Management Serial Ports Connections Description Profile Serial Configuration Action Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vawe digi com To edit the settings of a port e Click on that port s li
13. LED blinks green When the USB ports are owned by a host PC the USB LEDs will be solid green if the USB port is unowned the USB Port LED will remain off AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 9 Features Following is an overview of configurable features of the AnywhereUSB TS 44 User Interfaces There are several user interfaces for configuring and monitoring the AnywhereUSB family including e The Digi Device Setup Wizard a wizard based tool for assigning an IP address e Web based interface for configuring monitoring and administering e Telnet Command Line Interface Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility IP Address Assignment There are several ways to assign an IP address to an AnywhereUSB e Static IP Assign a specific IP address to a device through the Digi Device Setup Wizard the Web user interface or the Command Line Interface e Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP The AnywhereUSB device s default configuration is as a DHCP client Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to deliver TCP IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router and to provide other configuration information e Auto Private IP Addressing APIPA also known as Auto IP A standard protocol that will automatic
14. event logging AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 23 The Use Microsoft Device IDs option changes how the AnywhereUSB software creates the Device ID for attached USB devices A Device ID consists of 3 parts the name of the bus driver the Product Identifier and a unique serial number For example a Digi Edgeport USB to Serial converter that is plugged directly into the USB port of a PC would have a Device ID similar to USB VID_1608 amp PID_0215 A20299384 Where USB indicates the Microsoft USB bus driver In the case of attaching devices to an AnywhereUSB unit the bus driver name is AWUSB so the same device plugged into an AnywhereUSB unit would have the following Device ID AWUSB VID_1608 amp PID_0215 A20299384 Some USB class drivers expect to see the bus driver name as USB and as a result will not operate unless the Use Microsoft Device IDs check box is checked AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 24 Edit Menu Connection List Displays the IP addresses of the AnywhereUSB to which the PC will try to connect When an IP Address is added to this list the Host PC immediately tries to connect to the AnywhereUSB If an IP Address is deleted from the Connection List the AnywhereUSB unit will disconnect from the host PC and return to a Available for Host Connection state Connection List Manager To connect to a Remote Hub add the IP address of the Remote Hub to this list
15. page is displayed 2 Enter the name of the firmware or POST file in the Select Firmware edit box or click Browse to locate and select the firmware or POST file 3 Click Update Important DO NOT close the browser until the update is complete and a reboot prompt has been displayed AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 52 Restoring a Device Configuration to Factory Defaults Restoring the AnywhereUSB to its factory default settings clears all current configuration settings In addition any files that were loaded into the device through the File Management page are also removed There are two ways to reset the device configuration of an AnywhereUSB to the factory default settings from the Web interface and using the front panel reset button The Restore Factory Defaults operation clears all current settings If the Keep network settings check box is checked the network settings will not be reset This is the best way to reset the configuration because the settings can also be backed up using the Backup Restore operation which provides a means for restoring it after the configuration issues have been resolved AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer G amp E http jj1e2 168 0 119 adminjfactory_defaults htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we amp AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Home Fa
16. the telnet command from a command prompt on another networked device such as a server as follows gt telnet jp address Where ip address is the IP address of the AnywhereUSB For example gt telnet 192 3 23 5 If security is enabled for the AnywhereUSB that is a username and password have been set up for logging on to it a login prompt is displayed If the user name and password for the device are unknown contact the system administrator who originally configured the device Verifying which Commands are Supported To verify whether an AnywhereUSB supports a particular command online help is available For example e help displays all supported commands for a device displays all the supported commands for a device set displays the syntax and options for the set command Use this command to determine whether the device includes a particular set command variant to configure various features e help set displays syntax and options for the set command AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 59 sTo Configure sUse This Command system identifying information set system host name set host network options set network network services set service ethernet set ethernet user and passwords set user newpass AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 60 1 0 Hardware Specifications This section proved the physical dimensions environmental
17. 1 1 DHCP Disabled Boot Code 1 9 0802 Firmware v1 32 0732 Hardware Rev B2 Product Type 2 Port Device ID igi Digi Hardware ID 0x0002 Uptime 3 days 4 hrs 39 mins 2 secs Total Discovered 9 Connected To Me 0 Available For Connection 6 In Use By Others 3 Uncontigured AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 22 Icon Color Legend Green Available For Connection Gray Bold Text Connected to this computer Gray lIn use by other host PC Red Firmware is being updated AnywhereUSB IP Address has not yet been configured ej e eh Note After the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility has been launched it will reside in the system tray To open the utility double click the AnywhereUSB icon in the system tray Menu Options File Menu Preferences The AnywhereUSB Concentrator Detection option allows for the configuration of how often and if the Configuration Utility queries the network for AnywhereUSB units The Detection Timeout configures how long the Configuration Utility will wait to hear from all the AnywhereUSB devices before the Configuration Utility updates the list of units in the Main Window Preferences AnywhereUSB Remote Hub detection i cally 5 Ai ion i Frequency of detection in seconds Uninstall Detection Timeout 500 Detection Timeout in Milliseconds Advanced Options C Use Microsoft Device IDs Event Logging C Enable driver
18. 544 Configuration and Management Di i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Hone System Configuration Configuration Network Serial Ports System Description AnywhereUSB TS44 Remote Management Security v Device Identity Settings Contact Management Location Serial Ports Connections Device ID 00000000 00000000 00409DFF FF37222A Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Apply Factory Default Settings System Information Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Settings Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vwwu digi com Configure Device Description Information A Device Description is a system description of the AnywhereUSB name contact and location This device description can be useful for identifying a specific AnywhereUSB when working with a large number of devices in multiple locations The device ID assigned to this device that corresponds to the device ID used by the Connectware server This option only applies when the Connectware server is being used to configure and manage the device AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 40 Configure SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a protocol that can be used to manage and monitor network devices Digi devices can be configured to use SNMP features or SNMP can be disabled entirely for security reasons To configure SNMP settings click the Simple Netw
19. File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w ae AnywhereUSB 7544 Configuration and Management ft AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management pame Reboot Configuration Network The reboot process will take approximately 1 minute to complete Click Reboot now to Serial Ports reboot the AnywhereUSB TS44 System Remote Management Security Management Serial Ports Connections Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vawe digi com To Reboot the Unit 1 From the Web interface menu select Administration gt Reboot 2 On the Reboot page click the Reboot button Wait approximately 1 minute for the reboot to complete AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 58 9 Configuring via the Command Line This chapter explains how to configure the AnywhereUSB using the command prompt Configuring an AnywhereUSB through the command line interface consists of entering a series of commands to set values in the device The Digi Connect Family Command Reference describes the commands used to configure monitor administer and operate Digi devices Accessing the Command Line To configure devices using commands first access the command prompt Either launch the command line interface from the last page of the Digi Device Setup Wizard or use the telnet command Enter
20. Manager dialog box 1 Select Discovery List from the Edit menu 2 Add the Subnet addresses or the IP Address of the individual device to the Discovery List Manager For example to add the Class C network 192 168 2 x enter 192 168 2 255 For a Class B network example of 145 75 x x enter 145 75 255 255 the router must be configured to forward subnet broadcasts 3 Enter the desired IP address and then click the Add button Discovery List Manager To discover Remote Hubs located on other networks add the IP address of the Remote Hub to this list Close Discovery Address List Add Modify Delete Delete All AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 29 Using the Web User Interface This chapter describes using the Web user interface s Configuration Management and Administration sections and their corresponding sub menus Home Page The Home page is displayed when the Web user interface is opened AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer DE 2 O http 192 168 0 119shome htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w q f AnywhereUSB 7544 Configuration and Management vi Help Bons Home Configuration m Network Getting Started Serial Ports Tutorial System AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Not sure what to do next This Tutorial can help Remote Management Security Management Serial Ports Connections Administration File Ma
21. TTY port and a device server or terminal server Encryption prevents internal and external snooping of data across the network by encapsulating the TCP IP packets in a Secure Sockets Layer SSL connection and encrypting the data using Advanced Encryption Standard AES one of the latest most efficient security algorithms Digi s RealPort with encryption driver has earned Microsoft s Windows Hardware Quality Lab WHQL certification Drivers are available for a wide range of operating systems It is ideal for financial retail point of sale government or any application requiring enhanced security to protect sensitive information Access to Encrypted RealPort services can be enabled or disabled AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 11 Security Features Security related features in AnywhereUSB include e Secure access and authentication One password one permission level Can selectively enable and disable network services such as ADDP HTTP HTTPS Remote Login Remote Shell SNMP and Telnet Can control access to inbound ports Secure sites for configuration HTML pages for configuration have appropriate security e Encryption Encrypted RealPort offers encryption for the Ethernet connection between the COM TTY port and the AnywhereUSB TS e SNMP Security Authorization Changing public and private community names is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to the device You can disable SNMP set c
22. W93693575 AWUSB 2 in Server Room 192 168 1 135 Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 140 MAC Address 00409D 3D2B4F IP Address 192 168 1 117 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 DHCP Disabled Boot Code 1 9 0802 Firmware 1 32 0735 Hardware RevA G2 Product Type TS 4 Port Device ID igi Hardware ID 0x0002 Uptime 7 days 22 hrs 56 mins 36 secs AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 20 Total Discovered 9 Connected To Me 0 Available For Connection 6 In Use By Others 3 Unconfigured 0 2 Select an AnywhereUSB from the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility Main Window and then either click the Connect button or right click on the selected AnywhereUSB and click Connect from the drop down box The host computer then attempts to connect to the AnywhereUSB AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Configuration Utility File Edit Command View Help Configure Connect EventLog Reboot Host PC Connection Status a Subnet 192 168 1 0 This Remote Hub is available for Host Connections AW2_9 HD Y2 NorthWall 192 168 1 109 AW2_10 DYD EP74 NorthWall 192 168 1 110 AW2_11 EP 2c NorthWall 192 168 1 111 7544 13 CD EP 22c Mouse 192 168 1 113 TS4 5 FALAN Remote Hub Information Configure 68 1 121 Ter cornet 1 Name TS44_17 NorthWall Aw is 133 Serial Number S W93693575 Awi Event tog om 192 168 1 135 Ren Reboot 68 1 140 00409D 3D2B4F i 192 168 1 117 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 Disabled
23. al Inc All rights reserved vivwvecdigi com Advanced Network Settings The Advanced Network Settings are used to further define the network interface including e Host Name is placed in the DHCP Option 12 field This is an optional setting which is only used when DHCP is enabled e Static Primary Secondary DNS are the IP addresses of Domain Name Servers DNS used to resolve computer host names to IP addresses Static DNS servers are specified independently of any network interface and its connection state An IP address of 0 0 0 0 indicates no server is specified e DNS Priority is a List of DNS servers in priority order used to resolve computer host names Each type of server is tried starting with the first in the list For each server type the primary server is tried first If no response is received then the secondary server is tried If neither server can be contacted the next server type in the list is tried A network interface may obtain a DNS server from DHCP or other means when it is connected If an interface does not obtain a DNS server it will be skipped and the next server in the priority list will be tried To change the priority order select an item from the list and press the up or down arrow AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 33 e Ethernet Interface permits the configuration of Ethernet speed and duplex settings e TCP Keep Alive Settings include an Idle Timeout which specifies the period of time t
24. ally assign an IP address from a reserved pool of standard Auto IP addresses to the computer on which it is installed The device is set to obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server But if the DHCP server is unavailable or nonexistent Auto IP will assign the device an IP If DHCP is enabled or responds later or you use ADDP both will override the Auto IP address previously assigned AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 10 RealPort Software The AnywhereUSB TS uses the patented RealPort COM TTY port redirection for Microsoft Windows environments RealPort software provides a virtual connection to serial devices no matter where they reside on the network The software is installed directly on the host PC and allows applications to talk to devices across a network as though the devices were directly attached to the host Actually the devices are connected to a Digi device somewhere on the network RealPort is unique among COM port re directors because it is the only implementation that allows multiple connections to multiple ports over a single TCP IP connection Other implementations require a separate TCP IP connection for each serial port Unique features also include full hardware and software flow control as well as tunable latency and throughput Encrypted RealPort AnywhereUSB TS supports the patent pending RealPort software with encryption Encrypted RealPort offers a secure Ethernet connection between the COM or
25. ata before it is sent to the destination hexadecimal values xhh tab t line feed n backslash Send after the following number of idle milliseconds Send the data after the specified number of milliseconds has passed with no additional data received on the serial port This can be 1 to 65 535 milliseconds Send after the following number of bytes Send the data after the specified number of bytes has been received on the serial port This can be 1 to 65 535 bytes Close connection after the following number of idle seconds Enable to close an idle connection Use the Timeout field to enter the number of seconds that the connection will be idle before it is closed This can be 1 to 65000 seconds Close connection when DCD goes low When selected the connection will be closed when the DCD Data Carrier Detected signal goes low Close connection when DSR goes low When selected the connection will be closed when the DSR Data Set Ready signal goes low AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 38 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer 1192 168 0 119 config ports port_advanced_config htm 1 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w ae le AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management Home Port Configuration Port 1 ial Ports Configuration Network Serial Ports gt Basic Serial Settings System Remote Management Rasen es Seater Security gt Port Profile S
26. ctory Default Settings Configuration Network Caution Restoring the factory default settings will clear all current settings and automatically reboot the Serial Ports AnywhereUSB TS44 System Remote Management Security v Keep network settings Management Restore Serial Ports Connections Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vwan digi com Using the Web Interface 1 Make a backup copy of the configuration using the Backup Restore operation 2 From the Main menu click Administration gt Factory Default Settings The Factory Default settings page is displayed 3 Choose whether to keep the network settings for the device such as the IP address and click Restore Using the Front Panel Reset Button AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 53 If the AnywhereUSB cannot be accessed from the Web interface the configuration can be restored to factory defaults using the Reset button Power off the AnywhereUSB by unplugging the power Press the Reset button on the front of the unit While holding the Reset button power up the unit Hold the Reset button for 20 seconds and then release it Pes AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 54 Display System Information System information displays the model MAC address firmware ver
27. emote Hub View Menu Driver Information This command displays the version numbers of the AnywhereUSB drivers and firmware and allows for the uninstalling of the drivers Driver Information Filename Version Size Date amp Time Description awusbsys sys 3 00 28 61952 05 29 2010 08 27 00 RemoteHub System Driver 32 bit z awvusbd sys 3 00 28 61952 05 29 2010 08 27 04 RemoteHub USB Driver 32 bit ionhub sys 3 00 28 50688 05 29 2010 08 27 08 RemoteHub USB Hub Driver 32 bit awusbcfg exe 3 00 28 548864 05 29 2010 08 32 14 Configuration Utility awusbview exe 1 11 2 170188 09 02 2008 09 44 40 Anywhere USB Device Viewer PwWaAW3000103 bin 230 005 291172 05 04 2010 15 55 36 AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Firmware PWAW3000104 bin 230 005 291172 05 04 2010 15 55 36 AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Firmware PWAW3000105 bin 230 005 318976 05 04 2010 15 55 36 AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Firmware PWAW3000106 bin 230 005 318976 05 04 2010 15 55 36 AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Firmware View Menu Refresh F5 This command updates the discovered AnywhereUSB listed in the Main Window AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 28 ri Discovering AnywhereUSB Devices on Other Subnets This chapter explains how to enable the Configuration Utility to discover AnywhereUSB units on additional IP subnets Adding IP addresses to the Discovery List Manager To discover AnywhereUSB devices on other subnets add their addresses to the Discovery List in the Discovery List
28. ereuse 1544 Configuration and Management Dig i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management EBA Serial Port Configuration Port 1 Return to Serial Ports a gt Port Profile Settings Serial Ports v Basic Serial Settings System Remote Management Description Security Management Baud Rate Serial Ports Connections Data Bits Administration Parity File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Flow Control Software Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Apply Stop Bits 1 w Logout gt Advanced Serial Settings Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved wawe digi com Advanced Serial Settings The advanced settings rarely need to be changed TCP Settings These TCP Settings are available only when the current port is configured with the TCP Sockets or the Custom Profile Send data only under any of the following circumstances AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 37 Enable if you need to specify the conditions when the Digi device server will send the data read from the serial port to the TCP destination Send when data is present on the serial line Sends the data to the network host when a specific string of characters is detected on the serial line Enter the string of 1 to 4 characters in the Match String field Non printable characters can be entered as follows below Check Strip match string before sending to strip the string from the d
29. ettings The following settings are advanced settings used to fine tune the serial port and access to the serial Management interface The default settings will typically work in most situations Serial Ports Connections TCP Settings Admainictration Send Socket ID File Management Backup Restore Socket ID Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Send data only under any of the following conditions Send when data is present on the serial line t gou Match string Strip match string before sending Send after the following number of idle milliseconds ms Send after the following number of bytes 1024 bytes Close connection after the following number of idle seconds Timeout secs Close connection when DCD goes low Close connection when DSR goes low Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved veww digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 39 Configure System Settings The System Configuration page configures System settings including device description information such as the device name contact and location and whether SNMP is enabled or disabled and the SNMP traps that are enabled AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer 6 yv el http 192 168 0 119 config system system_config htm Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help w abe anywhereusB T
30. evice list will display the device as disconnected most of the time In addition server initiated connections cannot be used if the device has a private IP address or is behind a NAT Client Initiated Management Connection Enable Remote Management using a client initiated connection When enabled this client device will initiate the connection to the Connectware Manager server This is the typical connection method Server Hostname The IP address or hostname of the Connectware Manager server Automatically reconnect to the server after being disconnected If enabled the AnywhereUSB will wait the specified amount of time after a connection to the Connectware Manager server is ended and then it will reconnect to the Connectware Manager server Server Initiated Management Connection Enable Remote Management using a server initiated connection When enabled this device will listen for a connection which will be initiated by the Connectware Manager server Enable Last Known Address LKA updates If enabled the AnywhereUSB will make a connection to a Connectware Manager server for the purpose of informing the server of the current IP address of the AnywhereUSB This permits the Connectware Manager to connect back to the device server or to dynamically update a DNS with the IP address of the device AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 44 Retry if the LKA update fails If enabled when a LKA update fails the Digi device
31. figuration using a server initiated connection Koga Enable Last Known Address LKA updates to the following server Server Address Retry if the LKA update fails Retry after hrs mins gt Advanced Settings Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vawe digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 43 Upon configuration of the Connectware Manager server and the Device ID you must configure the following settings Connection Settings These settings are used in connecting to the Connectware Manager server You can choose how your AnywhereUSB connects to and communicates with the Connectware Manager server through a client initiated or a server initiated connection In a client initiated connection the AnywhereUSB attempts to reach the Connectware Manager server to establish the connection An advantage of the client initiated connection is that it can be used on any network whether the client device has a public or private IP address as long as the Connectware Manager server is accessible on that network A server initiated connection works the opposite way The Connectware Manager server opens a TCP connection and the AnywhereUSB listens for the connection An advantage of a server initiated connection is that the connection is only established when it is needed this minimizes the overhead of maintaining a connection A disadvantage is that Connectware Manager s d
32. g the Status LEDs Features User Interfaces IP Address Assignment RealPort Software Security Features Configuration Management Getting Started In the Box Cabling Installing the Software Installing the Drivers Uninstalling the Drivers Initial AnywhereUSB Configuration Initial Configuration Configuring the PC to Connect to an AnywhereUSB Connecting to the AnywhereUSB Using the Configuration Utility Program Configuration Utility Main Window Menu Options Discovering AnywhereUSB Devices on Other Subnets Adding IP addresses to the Discovery List Manager Using the Web User Interface Home Page AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 20 20 22 22 23 29 29 30 30 10 11 Configuration Management Administration Configuring via the Command Line Accessing the Command Line Hardware Specifications Dimensions Environmental Power Requirements Hardware Interface Features Serial Interface Network Interface Features Regulatory and Safety Information Appendix A AnywhereUSB Permitted Device List Appendix B Understanding Hubs Appendix C Configuring for Firewall Support AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 1 Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of the AnywhereUSB TS Remote I O Concentrator Product Overview The AnywhereUSB TS Remote I O Concentrator is the first remote networking solution to utilize both RealPort serial over IP and Realp
33. ge being uploaded Before uploading the firmware or the Boot POST code it is very important to read the Release Notes supplied with the firmware to check if the Boot POST code must be updated before updating the firmware AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer DER http 192 168 0 119 adminfupgrade_firmware_new htm p File Edit View Favorites Tools Help q r d AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management Dic i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home Update Firmware Configuration Network Caution You have asked to update the firmware on your AnywhereUSB TS44 When updating the firmware Serial Ports please check the support site and release notes for more information to determine if this device must update the System POST before updating the firmware Remote Management Security Model AnywhereUSB TS44 Management Firmware 1 27 0569 build 82002119_A awts44 eos 4 17 2009 15 02 22 Serial Ports POST 1 08 0902 release 82001552_A generic_travis hwdiag 4 10 2009 Connections Select Firmware Administration File Management Select Firmware Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings Update System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vwaw digi com Update Firmware from a File on a PC 1 From the main menu click Administration gt Update Firmware The Update Firmware
34. hat a TCP connection has to be idle before a keep alive is sent a Probe Interval in seconds between each keep alive probe and a Probe count which is the number of times TCP probes the connection to determine if it is alive after the keep alive options has been activated The connection is assumed to be lost after sending this number of keep alive probes AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer E http 192 168 0 119 config network network_advanced_config htm Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help we amp AnywhereLISB 1544 Configuration and Management J g i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home Network Configuration Configuration Network gt Ethernet IP Settings Serial Ports Network Services Settings System Advanced Network Settings Remote Management Security The following settings are advanced settings used to fine tune the network connection and network interfaces The Management default settings will typically work in most situations Serial Ports Connections IP Settings Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Host Name Static Primary DNS Static Secondary DNS TS44_27 Ken s Office 0 0 0 0 0000 DNS Priority Ethemet Ethernet Interface Speed 100 Mbit Mode Full Duplex TCP Keep Alive Settings Idle Timeout 0 hrs 0 mins
35. he value COMPOSITE e For specific device use Vid_xxxx amp Pid_yyyy where xxxx and yyyy are the vendor id and product id of the device e Fora device class such as mass storage use Class_xx where xx is the class of device COMMUNICATIONS 02 HUMAN INTERFACE 03 PRINTER 07 STORAGE 08 VENDOR SPECIFIC FF Examples To allow a specific USB device with an embedded hub like an Edgeport 8 PermittedDevices REG MULTI SZ Vid 1608 amp Pid 0215 GENERICHUB To allow all Human interface devices such as mouse or keyboard PermittedDevices REG MULTI SZ Class 03 To allow all mice and all printers PermittedDevices pal EG_MULTI SZ Class_03 Class_07 AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 64 The USB Device s Vid Pid values can be found using the provided AnywhereUSB View utility The fields are called idVendor and idProduct In the following example the highlighted USB Flash Drive has the following properties idVendor Ox13FE idProduct 0x1D00 AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 65 Appendix B Understanding Hubs Hubs critical components in the plug and play architecture are wiring concentrators that enable the attachment of multiple devices thus converting a single attachment point into multiple attachment points USB architecture allows a cascaded multiple hub configuration with certain power limitations explained later in this section See figure 1 Fig
36. ill be sent for the network services TCP keep alives can be configured in more detail on the Advanced Network Settings page AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 32 AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer e http j 192 168 0 119 configjnetwork network_services_config htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we amp GanywhereUse T544 Configuration and Management Dig i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home Network Configuration Configuration N Network gt Ethernet IP Settings Serial Ports Network Services Settings System Remote Management Security Enable Device Discovery ADDP Enable Encrypted RealPort TCP Port Enable TCP Keep Alive Management _ Serial Ports Connections Enable RealPort TCP Port Enable TCP Keep Alive Enable Remote Login rlogin TCP Port Enable TCP Keep Alive Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings Enable Remote Shell rsh TCP Port Enable TCP Keep Alive Enable Network Management Protocol SNMP UDP Port Enable Telnet Server TCP Port Enable TCP Keep Alive System Information Reboot Logout and Secure Web Server HTTPS TCP Port gt Advanced Network Settings lt KE E EK EK E AG Enable Web Server HTTP TCP Port Copyright 1996 2007 Digi Internation
37. ime the Apply button was clicked are reset to their original values Restoring the AnywhereUSB to Factory Defaults The device configuration can be reset to factory defaults as needed during the configuration process Online Help Online help is available for all screens of the Web interface and for common configuration and administration tasks There is also tutorial available on the Home page The Getting Started section has a link to a tutorial on configuring and managing the AnywhereUSB The System Summary section notes all available device description information Configuration The configuration section of the Web user interface consists of five sub menus Network Serial Ports System Remote Management and Security View and Change IP Settings as needed The IP Settings page shows how the IP address for the AnywhereUSB is obtained whether by DHCP or by static IP address subnet mask default gateway Contact your network administrator for more information about these settings and see the online help AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 31 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer Ow d http 192 168 0 119 conFig network network_config htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we abe E AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management EREK q Home Configuration Network Serial Ports System Remote Management AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management
38. install is powered up and connected to the network You have the MAC address or IP address of the device To continue click Next AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 15 gt Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Select Device From the list below select the device you would like to use If your device is not in the list select lt Device not listed gt and click Next Devices found on your network IP Address _ MAC Address Model __________ s lt Device initiated RealPort gt S lt Device not listed gt Don t see your device Click here for help 00 40 9D 37 22 24 AnywhereUSB TS44 Refresh be Digi RealPort Setup Wizard Describe the Device lt Back Cancel Enter information for the device you would like to use Device Model Name fan whereUSB TS44 Network Settings IP MAC C DNS TCPL 192 168 0 119 Default Network Profile TEP Typical Settings v RealPort TCP Serial UDP lr far 01 r COM Port Sellings r Device Features No Parts T7 Encryption 4 5 Starting COM coma I Skip Modem PrP Install Options T7 Authentication Help AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C lt Back Cancel 16 Uninstalling the Drivers To uninstall the AnywhereUSB drivers 1 Launch the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility from the Start menu 2 Select Preferences from the File menu and then click the Uninstall button
39. l Inc All rights reserved AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C vawe dig com 55 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer GO gt E http ii192 168 0 119 admin sysinfoyserial_stats_table htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help k A AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Home Configuration Network Serial Ports v Serial System Remote Management Port Serial Configuration Security Port 1 9600 8N1 Management Port 2 9600 8N1 Sasial Baste Port 3 9600 8N1 Connections Port 4 9600 8N1 System Information gt General Administration Network File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vaew digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 56 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer Ge hittp 192 168 0 119 admin sysinfofnetwork_stats htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help k amp e AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management A AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home ystem Information Configuration Network gt General Serial Ports Serial System Remote Management man EE Securit a oe n ty The following information and statistics can be used to manage a
40. must be configured to properly communicate with the remote server system First you must configure the AnywhereUSB to have a proper Device ID By default the Device ID is created from the MAC address of the device The Device ID can be configured on the System Configuration gt Device Identity Settings page AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer e v http 192 168 0 119 config connectware connectware_connections_config htm 4 x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w d r AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management D gh AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management e Help Hane Remote Management Configuration Configuration Network For more information on configuring and using the Connectware Manager to remotely Serial Ports configure and manage this device see the Connectware Manager Tutorial System Remote Management Connection Settings Security Client Initiated Management Connection Management Serial Ports v Enable Remote Management and Configuration using a client initiated connection Connections Server Address 192 168 0 54 Administration r j File Management Automatically reconnect to the server after being disconnected Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings u System Information Server Initiated Management Connection Reboot Reconnect after 0 hrs 0 mins 10 secs Enable Remote Management and Con
41. n be connected parallel at any given level You must tally both external and embedded hubs when counting downstream hubs AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 66 Appendix C Configuring for Firewall Support To access an AnywhereUSB that is behind a firewall Your firewall must have a well known static IP address for example 10 52 48 37 The AnywhereUSB must have an IP address on the private subnet for example 192 168 1 10 Your firewall must be configured to allow TCP IP and UDP IP packets to pass through port 3422 The firewall must be configured to send these TCP IP and UDP IP packets directed to the IP Address of the AnywhereUSB in this example 192 168 1 10 You must manually add the address of the firewall to the Connection List Note that you can access only one AnywhereUSB through each firewall For more information on how to configure your firewall refer to your firewall manual At this point the PC will attempt to connect to the AnywhereUSB If you would like AnywhereUSB Information to be displayed in the discovery window of the configuration utility you may add the address of the firewall into the Discovery List Note that AnywhereUSB devices behind firewalls as displayed in the discovery window show the IP address of their private network AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 67
42. nagement Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout System Summary Model Ethernet MAC Address Ethernet IP Address Description Contact Location Device ID AnywhereUSB TS44 00 40 9D 37 22 2A 192 168 0 119 AnywhereUSB TS44 None None 00000000 00000000 00409DFF FF37222A Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vawe digi com The Home Page The left side of the Home page has a list of choices that display pages for Configuration Management and Administration tasks and to logout of the Web interface AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 30 Clicking Logout logs out of a configuration and management session with an AnywhereUSB It does not close the browser window but displays a logout window To finish logging out of the Web interface and prevent access by other users close the browser window Or log back on to the device by clicking the link on the screen After 5 minutes of inactivity the idle timeout also automatically performs a user logout Applying and Saving Changes The Web interface runs locally on the device which means that the interface always maintains and displays the latest settings in the AnywhereUSB Cancelling Changes To cancel changes to configuration settings click the Refresh or Reload button on the Web browser This causes the browser to reload the page Any changes made since the last t
43. nd monitor your network connections and Management interfaces This information may also be helpful in troubleshooting problems with the network Serial Ports Connections Ethernet Connection ay le esaret Speed 100 Mbps Duplex Full pee cane Bytes Received 1263176 Bytes Sent 684024 Update Firmware Unicast Packets Received 669 Unicast Packets Sent 2218 Factory Default Settings Non Unicast Packets Received 10504 Non Unicast Packets Sent 760 System Information Unknown Protocol Packets Received 5 Reboot IP Statistics Logout Datagrams Received Datagrams Forwarded Forwarding No Routes Routing Discards Default Time To Live TCP Statistics Segments Received Segments Sent Active Opens Passive Opens Bad Segments Received Attempt Fails Segments Retransmitted Established Resets Currently Established Resets Sent UDP Statistics Datagrams Received Datagrams Sent Bad Datagrams Received No Ports ICMP Statistics Messages Received Bad Messages Received Dest Unreachable Messages Received Messages Sent Dest Unreachable Messages Sent Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vawe digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086 _C 57 Reboot the AnywhereUSB Changes to some device settings require saving the changes and rebooting the AnywhereUSB AnywhereUSB 144 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer E uw le http 192 168 0 119 admin reboot htm
44. nging the user name or password you will immediately be asked to log back in to the web interface Remote Management using the new values Security Management Serial Ports Connections User Name foot Enable password authentication Administration File Management New Password Backup Restore Update Firmware Confirm Password Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vevw digicom AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 48 Management The Management section displays additional information about the current connections to the AnywhereUSB The example below lists four RealPort one Telnet and the RealPort USB connection between the PC and the AnywhereUSB TS44 AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer _ O v http j 192 168 0 119 management system connections_mgmt htm File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w ae E AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Hes Connections Management Configuration Network Serial Ports System Action Connected From Connected To Protocol Sessions Remote Management 192 168 0 117 Security Active System Connections realport server realport 0 local host 192 168 0 117 Realport USB Management Serial Ports 192 168 0 117 serial 1 realport
45. nk under the Port heading Port Profile A port profile allows you to easily configure a serial port based on how you will be using that port By selecting one of the pre defined profiles the configuration options are focused only on the settings required for that particular profile For situations that don t fit into one of the pre defined port profiles select the Custom profile option All of the port options are available in the custom profile Basic Serial Settings Description The Description specifies an optional character string that can be used to identify the device connected to the port Baud Rate Data Bits Parity AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 36 Stop Bits Flow Control The basic serial port settings must match the serial settings of the connected device If you do not know these settings consult the documentation that came with your serial device These serial settings may be documented as 9600 8N1 which means that the device is using a baud rate of 9600 bits per second 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit When using RealPort COM port redirection or RFC 2217 these settings are supplied by applications running on the PC or server and the default values on your Digi device server do not need to be changed AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer W amp E hitp jj192 168 0 119 conf gjportsjport_config htm 1 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help k Anywh
46. ommands to make use of SNMP read only Configuration Management Once an AnywhereUSB is configured and running configuration management tasks need to be periodically performed such as Upgrade Firmware Copying configurations to and from a host PC Software and Factory Resets Rebooting the device File management AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 12 2 Getting Started This chapter explains what comes with the AnywhereUSB and how to connect it to a Network In the Box e AnywhereUSB TS 44 e Digi AnywhereUSB Installation CD e Power Supply Cabling To connect your AnywhereUSB to a Network 1 Connect a standard Ethernet Network to your AnywhereUSB 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a 10 100 BaseT switch or hub 3 Connect one end of the power supply into the back of the AnywhereUSB and the other end into an AC outlet AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 13 3 Installing the Software This chapter discusses installing the AnywhereUSB drivers RealPort drivers and uninstalling the drivers Installing the Drivers AnywhereUSB Drivers Installing the AnywhereUSB drivers requires the use of an account that has administrative privileges ow AnywhereUSB Remote Hub Driver v3 00 Version Info View Manuals View Datasheets b Visit Digi Website Browse this CD Install RealPort Thank you for choosing AnywhereUSB for your network attached USB connectivity solution
47. on for the device and device statistics e Reboot For rebooting the device File Management On the File Management page you can upload files to the AnywhereUSB such as custom HTML files if you are customizing the Web interface for AnywhereUSB AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer j http j 192 168 0 119 admin web_files_new htm ile Edit View Favorites Tools Help AnywhereLSB T544 Configuration and Management i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home File Management nee Upload Files Serial Ports System Upload custom web pages and files such as your applet and HTML files Uploading an index htm or index htm Remote Management file will automatically load that page upon logging into this device Security Management Upload File Serial Ports Connections Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Action FileName Size Factory Default Settings No files currently uploaded System Information Reboot Manage Files Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vwwe digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 50 Backup Restore Device Configurations Once the AnywhereUSB is configured backing up the configuration settings is recommended in case problems occur later firmware is upgraded or hardware is added If multiple devices need to be config
48. oot j d Host PC Connection Status ge Subnet 192 168 1 0 This Remote Hub is available for Host Connections 4W2_9 HD 2 NorthWall 192 168 1 109 Aw2_10 DVD EP 4 NorthWall 192 168 1 110 AW2_11 EP 2c Northwall 192 168 1 111 T544 13 CD EP 22c Mouse 192 168 1 113 T544_17 NorthWall 192 168 1 117 Remote Hub Information Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 121 T 7544 17 Nonthwall AWUSB5_33 192 168 1 133 Serial Number S w93693575 AWUSB 2 in Server Room 192 168 1 135 Remote USB Hub 192 168 1 140 MAC Address 00409D 3D2B4F IP Address 192 168 1 117 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 DHCP Disabled Boot Code v1 3 0802 Firmware v1 32 0735 Hardware Rev4 G2 Product Type TS 4 Port Device ID Digi Hardware ID 0x0002 Uptime 7 days 22 hrs 54 mins 32 secs Total Discovered 9 Connected To Me Available For Connection 6 In Use By Others 3 Uncontigured 0 2 Right click the AnywhereUSB entry and click the Configure button or double click to configure the AnywhereUSB unit 3 Enter a Device Name that easily identifies the AnywhereUSB AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 18 Configure Remote Hub TEZE 17 Northwall Serial Number Siw93693575 C Add to connection list IP Address MAC Address 192 168 1 117 00409D 3D 2B 4F Subnet Mask DHCP 255 255 255 0 O Enable Disable Default Gateway 192 168 1 To Configure DHCP
49. ork Management Protocol link at the bottom of the System Configuration page AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer BEE e v http 192 168 0 119 config system snmp_cor fig htm Pir File Edit View Favorites Tools Help w se f AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management D a AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help gpa System Configuration Configuration z z z Newal gt Device Identity Settings Serial Ports v Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Settings System Remote Management v Enable Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Security nn Public community public Management Serial Ports Private community private Connections Administration Allow SNMP clients to set device settings through SNMP File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings Destination name or IP System Information Reboot O Enable Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP traps Generate authentication failure traps Logout Generate login traps Generate cold start traps Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vaw digi com SNMP settings include e Enable Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP This checkbox enables or disables use of SNMP e The Public community and Private community fields specify passwords required to get or set SNMP managed objects Changing
50. ortUSB USB over IP technology USB and serial devices may be located anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN without a locally attached host PC Since the host PC or server may be located remotely AnywhereUSB TS enables devices to be deployed in harsh or non secure environments making it ideal for point of sale kiosks surveillance industrial automation or any mission critical enterprise application The AnywhereUSB TS 44 model provides four USB ports and four serial ports to connect peripheral devices such as bar code scanners and receipt printers as well as Digi s Watchport V2 USB Camera and Watchport Sensors The unit provides a built in Web Server and a command line via Telnet for additional configuration options AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 7 AnywhereUSB TS Front Panel AnywhereUSB System Status LED 4 USB Ports and Port Status LEDs Reset Button Back Panel S Power Connector Ethernet Connector 4 Serial Ports AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 8 Front Panel for the AnywhereUSB TS System Status LED Blinks green during normal operation USB LEDs Solid green when USB port is controlled by host PC off when port is unowned Reset Button Used to either reboot the device or reset its configuration to factory defaults Interpreting the Status LEDs The AnywhereUSB TS has five LEDs on the front panel one System Status LED and four USB Port LEDs When powered on the System Status
51. overnment is subject to the restrictions set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause of DFARS 52 277 7013 For non U S Government use These programs are supplied under a license They may be used disclosed and or copied only as supplied under such license agreement Any copy must contain the above copyright notice and restricted rights notice Use copying and or disclosure of the programs is strictly prohibited unless otherwise provided for in the license agreement AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 3 Digi Contact Information Product information is available on the Digi website www digi com including Support Forums Knowledge Base Data sheets product briefs Application solution guides Regulatory Information For more information about Digi products or for customer service and technical support contact Digi International To Contact Digi International by Use Mail Digi International 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka MN 55343 U S A World Wide Web http www digi com support Email http www digi com support Telephone U S 952 912 3444 or 877 912 3444 Telephone other locations 1 952 912 3444 or 877 912 3444 AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 3 This Page is Left Intentionally Blank AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C Contents Introduction Product Overview AnywhereUSB TS Interpretin
52. ply when Automatic or HTTP over Proxy is selected AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 45 AnywhereUSB 1544 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer 6 Sa le http j 192 168 0 119 config connectware connectware advanced_config htm B H4 x u File Edt View Favorites Tools Help we di la AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management vi AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Hene Remote Managem onfiguration Configuration Network For more information on configuring and using the Connectware Manager to remotely configure and manage this Serial Ports device see the Connectware Manager Tutorial System Remote Management gt Connection Settings Securit id Advanced Settings Management Serial Ports The following settings are advanced settings used to fine tune the connection between the Connectware Connections server and the device The default settings will typically work in most situations Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware es a Factory Default Settings Idle Timeout 0 hrs E mins 0 secs System Information 4 E 2 Reboot Ethernet Settings Connection Settings Disconnect when Connectware Management is idle Logout Connectware Management Protocol Keep Alive Settings Receive Interval 60 secs Transmit Interval Assume connection is lost after B j timeouts Connection Method TCP HTTP over Proxy Se
53. public and private community names from their defaults is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to the device Public community The password required to get SNMP managed objects The default is public AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 41 Private community The password required to set SNMP managed objects The default is private e Allow SNMP clients to set device settings through SNMP This checkbox enables or disables the capability for users to issue SNMP set commands uses use of SNMP read only for the AnywhereUSB e Enable Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP traps Enables or disables the generation of SNMP traps At the bottom of the page are checkboxes for the SNMP traps that can be used authentication failure login cold start and link up traps AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 42 Configure Remote Management Remote Management Settings The Remote Management configuration page sets up the connection to the Connectware Manager server so the AnywhereUSB knows how to connect to the server The Connectware Manager server allows devices to be configured and managed from remote locations In order to properly use this facility the Connectware Manager server must first be installed on a server system For more information on installing the Connectware Manager server consult the documentation that was included with the server After installing the Connectware Manager server the AnywhereUSB
54. server will wait the specified amount of time before retrying the LKA update Advanced Settings These settings are used in advanced situations and the defaults are typically suitable for most environments These settings are used to control the keep alive settings of the various interfaces and should only be changed when the defaults do not properly work Disconnect when Connectware Management is idle Idle Timeout Enables or disables the idle timeout for the connection If enabled an idle connection will be ended after the specified amount of time Receive Transmit Interval Wait Count Specifies the keep alive interval to specify for packets received and packets transmitted These settings are used in conjunction with the Wait Count to signal when the connection has been lost Connection Method Specifies the method by which the associated interface connects to the remote server The default TCP is typically good enough for most connections and it is the most efficient method of connecting to the remote server in terms of speed and transmitted data bytes The value Automatic is less efficient but it is useful in situations where a firewall or proxy may prevent direct connection via TCP Automatic will try each combination until a connection is made Note that None has the same effect as selecting TCP HTTP over Proxy Options Specifies the proxy settings required to communicate over a proxy network using HTTP These settings only ap
55. sion boot version and POST version of the AnywhereUSB It also displays memory statistics CPU utilization and how long the unit has been running since the last power on or reboot From the Web interface menu select Administration gt System Information Select General Serial or Network for the appropriate information DER AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer http 192 168 0 119 admin sysinfojgeneral_stats htm l p File Edt View Favorites Tools Help w ae a AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management q Help Home System Information Configuration AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Network Serial Ports System Remote Management Security Management Serial Ports Connections Administration File Management Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout General Model Ethernet MAC Address Firmware Version Boot Version POST Version CPU Utilization Up Time Total Memory Used Memory Free Memory AnywhereUSB TS44 00 40 9D 37 22 2A 1 27 0569 build 82002119_A awts44 eos 4 17 2009 15 02 22 1 08 0776 release 82002120_A awts44 bootloader 4 10 2009 1 08 0902 release 82001552_A generic_travis hwdiag 4 10 2009 1 4 hours 59 minutes 45 seconds 131072 KB 110024 KB 21048 KB gt Serial gt Network Copyright 1996 2007 Digi Internationa
56. tiation of speed and duplex Ethernet connector RJ 45 AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 62 1 1 Regulatory and Safety Information All relevant domestic and international regulatory and safety information including Declaration of Conformity DoC notices may be found at www digi com certifications When prompted enter the part number printed on the product label AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 63 Appendix A AnywhereUSB Permitted Device List An option has been added to the AnywhereUSB product that will limit access to a set of select devices This option allows an administrator to build a list of supported devices by adding specific Vendor ID Product ID or Class values into the registry The AnywhereUSB will compare the IDs of each USB device when the USB device is connected with the value s in the registry and if there is a match the device will enumerate otherwise an unknown device message will appear in the Notification Area The key is located in the following location in the registry HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services ionhub The new key value is PermittedDevices This Multi String value contains a list of devices that the AnywhereUSB will enumerate all other devices will show as unknown device The following are some examples of values in the permitted device list e Fora hub use the value GENERICHUB Class_09 is not supported e For a composite device use t
57. ttings optional Hostname B E Username TCP Port jo Password Enable persistent proxy connections Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved vaw digi com AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086 _C 46 Configure Security Features On the Security Page you can specify the authentication information required for logging into the AnywhereUSB By default there is no password authentication If you are accessing the AnywhereUSB by opening the Web user interface or issuing a telnet command no login prompt is displayed If desired you can enable password authentication After changing the user name or password you will immediately be asked to log back in to the Web interface using the new values To further secure your AnywhereUSB you might want to disable those network services not necessary to the device or turn off any non secure network services such as Telnet Network Services that Can Be Enabled or Disabled Network services that can be enabled or disabled include e ADDP This service controls use of Advanced Digi Device Discovery Protocol If it is disabled you can no longer use the Digi Device Setup Wizard or Digi Device Discovery utility to locate the device e RealPort or Encrypted RealPort These services control use of COM port redirection If disabled COM port redirection cannot be used for the device e Remote Login rlogin Enables or disables the remote login
58. ure 1 Example of a Typical Hub Canfiguration Each hub has an upstream port connecting to the host and multiple downstream ports connecting to downstream devices including other hubs A hub can detect attachment and detachment of downstream devices and enable and monitor the distribution of the power to downstream devices via their integral hardware and the operating system Each USB device reports its power requirements to the operating system which then enables and disables the device as a function of its power requirements and the amount of available power High speed devices typically need to be connected to a self powered hub which obtains power from its external power supply and provides up to 500 mA for each downstream port Only simple devices such as a mouse can be connected to a bus powered hub which obtains power from its upstream host and provides up to 100 mA for each downstream port Due to the limited available power for bus powered hubs cascading two bus powered hubs is an illegal topology and devices connected to the second hub will not function USB specifications limit the connection of a bus powered hub to a self powered hub or host only According to the USB Specification the maximum limit of hubs cascaded in series cannot exceed five In other words you may have a maximum of five hubs between any device and the host This does NOT mean that the maximum number of hubs in a system is five Indeed up to seven hubs ca
59. ured the backup restore feature can be used as a convenience where the first device s configuration settings are backed up to a file and then the file is loaded onto the other devices AnywhereUSB 1S44 Configuration and Management Windows Internet Explorer DK GO E hepus2 168 0 119 adminjcopy_confiouration_http htm Afk File Edt View Favorites Tools Help k Ji E AnywhereUSB T544 Configuration and Management i AnywhereUSB TS44 Configuration and Management Help Home Backup Restore Configuration Network Backup configuration to a file on your PC or server Serial Ports System Remote Management You will be prompted for where to save the backup file Security Management Restore configuration from a file on your PC or server Serial Ports Note If the restored configuration modifies the network settings your Digi device server will dynamically switch Connections to the new settings You will need to manually redirect your browser to the new IP address Administration File Management Restore From File Backup Restore Update Firmware Factory Default Settings System Information Reboot Logout Copyright 1996 2007 Digi International Inc All rights reserved AnywhereUSB TS44 User Manual 90001086_C 51 Update Firmware and Boot POST Code The firmware and or Boot Post code for ihe AnywhereUSB can be updated from a file on a PC The AnywhereUSB automatically determines the type of ima

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