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1. it to another computer NEWSTAR s Three Years Warranty and free technical support back the NEWSTAR USB 2 0 Auto Switch Features Allows four computers PCs amp Macs to access a single USB device Installs in minutes Fully compliant with the USB 2 0 specification up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate Supports all USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 devices Easy PC Switching with AOD Access On Demand Peripheral Switch Software for Windows users One touch manual switching via push button selector 1 NS USB421A Supports idle Time out switching amp Automatic printer shaing Supports Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP and Mac OS and higher Light Emitting Diode LEDs for status monitoring Non powered Comes with NEWSTAR s 3 years warranty Specifications USB V1 1 2 0 compliant Power BUS powered USB Device Port Connector USB Type A Receptacle USB Computer Port Connector USB Type B Receptacle LED Indicators 5 Enclosure Plastic Dimensions 22 H x 57 W x96mm D Weight 0 08 Ibs Operating Temp 41 F to 104 F 5 40 C Storage Temp 4 F to 140 F 20 60 Warranty 3 Years Package Contents Item Qty Remark NS USB421A 1piece USB 2 0 Auto Switch User Manual 1piece USB 2 0 Cable piece USB Type A to Type B CD 1piece Software installation 2 NS USB421A Equipment Cables To connect to the Auto Switch each computer requires a USB device cable A to B The following Hi Speed USB Device Cables are recomme2. the Computers 1 Connect the USB cable s A type connector to an avail able USB port on your USB computer 2 Connect the USB cable s B type connector to any port on the Auto Switch 3 Repeat steps 1 amp 2 for each additional USB computer up to four you wish to connect Now NEWSTAR s USB 2 0 Auto Switch is ready for use PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4 NS USB421A Operation Software Switching for Windows Users NEWSTAR s Auto Switch provides Windows users with AOD Access On Demand switching software All com puters stay connected with instant access to your USB device at the click of a mouse AOD Legend Green the USB device is free for use Ready status Yellow the USB device is currently being used by your computer Red the USB device is currently being used by another computer or is disabled To access the USB device 1 Double Click on the USB Share Ctrl desktop icon to open the application 2 Make sure that the Auto Switch s Auto LED is selected This can be done simply by pressing the manual port selector on the front of the Auto Switch see pgx until the Auto LED position is lit 3 Double Click on the USB Share Control icon on your taskbar 4 You are now able to use the connected USB device from your computer Note The Auto Switch is designed for use with a single USB peripheral device The use of multiple devices via a USB hub is not recom mended NS USB421A Manual Switching NEWSTAR s NS USB421
3. A provides Mac and PC users with a fast and convenient switching solution To manually access the connected USB device 1 Using the push button port selector located on the front panel of the Auto switch switch through to the desired USB port that corresponds to your computer A LED will light red to indicate the active port 2 You are now able to use the connected USB device from your computer Auto Switch Settings Users of NEWSTAR s Auto Switch are able to customize settings for the following 1 Idle Time Out switching 2 Automatic Print Sharing Idle Time Out The IdleTime out function allows all users to set how long a connected USB device is available for use by their com puter once it has become idle For example you can select that your USB device will be available for use by other computers after an idle period of only 60 seconds After this the Auto Switch will automatically update the sta tus of the USB Share icon on your taskbar 9 NS USB421A To setup do the following 1 Right click your taskbar s USB Share icon and select Settings 2 Enter a time out value in seconds 16 255 3 Click OK to exit Automatic Print Sharing To assign a printer 1 Right click your taskbar s USB icon and select Settings 2 Select an available printer from the printer list 3 Click Choose 4 Click OK to exit 10 NS USB421A Troubleshooting The Auto Switch does not detect my computer 1 Check that the USB cabl
4. M SIZIR computerproducts NEWSTAR 4 PORT USB2 0 AUTO SWITCH Share a USB 2 0 Device with up to Four Computers User Manual www newstar nl TABLE OF CONTENTS NTROBUGTION EERS DEE BERE ARE ER RE ahd wien P1 PEATURES oi epua Aa RE Says LA SEa P1 SPECIFICATIONS ERA en ee Oh aie ak tes P2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ss EE EES Pe EE EE EO SR DE P2 EQUIPMENT ia oe Eie he ee ee GE ie we EER ay P3 OPERATING SYSTEMS wa s034 Ee er Reg bore eed P3 DISPLAY DIAGRAMS 0000 e eee P4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 04 P6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 0005 P7 OPERATION aere ace ig eit ay RR N ated gese ed Way Pa MANUAL SWITCHING ee es ee ee ee P9 AUTO SWITCH SETTING ee se ese ee ee P9 AUTOMATIC PRINT SHARING iese P10 TROUBLESHOOTING 000002 e ee eee P11 NS USB421A Introduction Congratulations on purchasing NEWSTAR s four port NS USB421A USB 2 0 Auto Switch Incorporating fast USB 2 0 technology up to 480 Mbps the Auto Switch allows up to four computers PCs amp Macs direct access to a sin gle USB 1 1 2 0 compliant device such as a scanner a printer a digital camera or an external HDD Compact with modern styling the Auto Switch offers convenient and easy to use switching software Windows users that delivers immediate access to your USB device Once connected your device stays available to all con nected computers eliminating the need for you to unplug and reconnect
5. adio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different than that of which the receiver is connected to e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits 12 NS USB421A You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment e This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures VCCI Warning E Rm TE ee rp re gl id TIEK a EN KEN Lan TERT ii il kit E E z El E 13 NS USB421A Limited Warranty NEWSTAR offers limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased th
6. e between the Auto Switch and the computer is properly connected 2 Make sure the connected computer is not further than 15 feet away 3 Check that the USB cable between the Auto Switch and the computer is no longer than 15 feet 4 Try connecting the computer to a different port 5 Restart the computer and repeat installation My USB peripheral device is not detected by the AOD Switch software 1 Make sure the required drivers are installed and that the USB device supports the operating system 2 Make sure the connected computer is no further than 15 feet away 3 Make sure the connected USB device is no further than 15 feet away 4 Check that the cable between the Auto Switch and the device is no longer than 15 feet 5 Close the AOD software and re open the application according to installation instructions 11 NS USB421A FCC Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r
7. e product from NEWSTAR or its authorized reseller or distributor Limited Hardware Warranty NEWSTAR warrants that the hardware portion of the NEWSTAR products described below Hardware will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware for the period set forth below applicable to the product type Warranty Period if the Hardware is used and serv iced in accordance with applicable documentation provid ed that a completed Registration Card is returned to an Authorized NEWSTAR Service Office within ninety 90 days after the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware If a completed Registration Card is not received by an authorized NEWSTAR Service Office with in such ninety 90 period then the Warranty Period shall be ninety 90 days from the date of purchase Product Type Warranty Period Product excluding power supplies and fans Three 3 Years Power Supplies and Fans One 1 Year Spare parts and spare kits Ninety 90 days 14 NS USB421A NEWSTAR s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware at no charge to the original owner Such repair or replacement will be rendered by NEW STAR at an Authorized NEWSTAR Service Office The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make model or part NEWSTAR may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware or any part there of with any reco
8. ion may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permis sion from NEWSTAR Europe as stipulated by the European Copyright 16 NS USB421A FAX 31 0 23 547 88 89 Registration Card Print type or use block letters Your name Mr Ms Organization Dept Your title at organization Telephone Fax Organization s full address Country Date of purchase Month Day Year Product Model Product Serial Product installed in type of Product installed Number Computer E g Compaq 486 Incomputer seria Applies to adapters only Product was purchased from Reseller s name Telephone Fax Resellers full address Answers to the following questions help us to support your product 1 Where and how will the product primarily be used Home Office Travel Company Business Home 2 How many employees work at installation site 1 employee 2 9 10 49 50 99 100 499 500 999 1000 or more 3 What network protocol s does your organization use XNS IPX TCP IP DECnet Others 4 What network operating system s does your organization use NEWSTAR LANsmart Novell NetWare NetWare Lite SCO Unix Xenix PC NFS 3Com 3 Open Banyan Vines DECnet Pathwork _ Windows NT _ Windows NTAS Windows 95 Oothers 5 What network management program does your organization use D View _ HP OpenView Windows _ HP OpenView Uni
9. nded for use with NEWSTAR s NS USB421A Auto Switch NEWSTAR Hi Speed USB 2 0 device cable 1 8m Operating Systems NEWSTAR s USB Auto Switch is for use with computers running the following Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP Mac OS NS USB421A Display Diagrams 1 LED Display LED Display 2 USB Device Port USB Device Port NS USB421A 3 Computer Ports Computer Ports 4 Manual Port Selector Manual Port Selector NS USB421A Software Installation Before you begin make sure that 1 The Auto switch is not connected to your computers 2 The Auto Switch and your peripheral USB devices support your operating system Software Installation for Windows Users To install the software 1 Insert NEWSTAR s software CD in your PC 2 Double click on My Computer 3 Double click on the CD ROM drive 4 Double click on the file named USBShare Ctl exe 5 Setup will create a USBShare_Ctl icon on your taskbar 6 To create the desktop shortcut drag the USB Share_Ctl exe icon from the installation CD on to your desktop USB Share_Ctl exe Desktop Moniter 6 NS USB421A Hardware Installation Connecting the Auto Switch 1 Connect the A type connector cable of your USB device to the A type USB port on the Auto Switch 2 Install the drivers for your USB 1 1 2 0 device Refer to the device s user manual for additional information on installing the driver Connecting
10. nditioned product that NEWSTAR reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety 90 days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered If a mate rial defect is incapable of correction or if NEWSTAR determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by NEWSTAR upon return to NEWSTAR of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by NEWSTAR or for which the purchase price is refund ed shall become the property of NEWSTAR upon replacement or refund 15 NS USB421A Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the Haarlem city of The Netherlands Some states do not allow exclu sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state Trademarks Copyright 2003 NEWSTAR Europe Contents subject to change without prior notice NEWSTAR is a registered trademark of NEWSTAR Europe All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors Copyright Statement No part of this publicat
11. x _ SunNet Manager Novell INMS _ NetView 6OOOL JOthers 6 What network medium media does your organization use Fiber optics __ Thick coax Ethernet __ Thin coax Ethernet __ 10BASE T UTP STP 100BASE TX _ 100BASE T4 _ 100VGAnyLAN _ Others 7 What applications are used on your network Desktop publishing _ Spreadsheet _ Word processing _ CAD CAM Database management JAccounting __ Others 8 What category best describes your company Aerospace _ Engineerin Education _ Finance _ Hospital _ Legal Insurance Real _ Estate _ Manufacturing _ Retail Chainstore Wholesale Government _ Transportation Utilities Communication _ VAR System house company JOther 9 Would you recommend your NEWSTAR product to a friend Yes _ No _ Don t know yet 10 Your comments on this product
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