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1. Logitech Logitech USB Speaker 42 Network You can change the network settings according to your network specifications If you would like to give the USB Net ShareStation a static IP address you will need to Disable DHCP in the DHCP Setting menu Once DHCP is disabled enter the desired IP address on the IP address field along with the subnet mask and click the Submit button to reboot the USB Net ShareStation Please note that if the USB Net ShareStation has a set password you will need to enter it into the password field box Automatic DHCP s 192 168 10 59 255 255 255 0 00 12 34 56 78 90 g AY ting Enable ess e e Jo TS 255 255 less o IOGEAR GUIP204 must provide it Available Seem Crear 43 Upload Firmware The firmware link will allow you to upload the latest firmware on the USB Net ShareStation server Click on Browse to specify the firmware location on your PC Once the location path of the firmware has been set click Submit to begin the update For all the latest firmware updates please visit http www iogear com support dm Please note that if the USB Net ShareStation has a set password you will need to enter it into the password field box Q1IgGEAR USB Net ShareStation on Firmware Update s j st provide If Available Broe 44 The Reset Device window wil2. Installation e gt 4 ports USB Net ShareStation GUIP204 Part No M1057 Table of Contents Introduction About this Manual Features Package Contents System Requirements Physical Description Hardware Installation Software Installation XP Connecting to a USB device Connecting to a USB Printer Multifunction Printer Disconnecting a USB device Request to Disconnect Software Installation VISTA Connecting to a USB device in Vista Connecting to a USB hard drive in VISTA omy 00 MM Bom gt 10 13 18 20 22 23 26 33 35 Disconnecting a USB device in Vista Request to Disconnect in Vista Setting the Polling Interval Widows XP Web Management Interface Upload Firmware Reset Device Factory Default Password Change FAQ Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement CE Statement Customer Support Limited Warranty Contact 36 37 39 40 44 45 46 47 48 49 Si 52 53 54 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR GUIP204 4 ports USB Net ShareStation hereafter referred to as USB Net ShareStation The USB Net ShareStation is designed to connect your All In One Multifunction devices standard printers and USB storage devices hard drives flash drives and memory card readers to your network allowing all network users access to these shared USB resources About this Manual This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions o
3. VISTA 1 Insert the Software CD into your computer 2 Click OK to start the installation process A splash screen should appear with a menu of options Click on Windows Vista installation to set up the USB Net ShareStation on Win dows Vista Select the language for this installation from the choices below Choose Setup Language nglish United States Windows 2000 Installation Windows XP Installation Windows XP 64 bit Installation Preparing to Install Windows Vista Installation IOGEAR Net ShareStation Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Windows Vista 64 bit Installation P Extracting ISSetup dll fi seem USB Net ShareStation 20 During the driver installation a Windows Vista security message will appear Select Install this driver software anyway to continue gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device gt Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information 26 4 Click on Finish to complete the installation process IOGEAR Net ShareStation InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing IOGEAR Net ShareSta
4. Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive 19 3 Once the device has been connected the GREEN icon E will turn ORANGE J to indicate that the connection has been established The USB device now becomes available on your computer and you can use this USB device as if it was directly connected to your computer zo IOGEAR Net ShareStation a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive USB camera Canon MP780 Connecting to a USB Printer Multifunction Printer 1 Connect the USB cable on your printer or multi function printer to the IOGEAR GUIP204 and make sure your printer is powered on You will then see the connected printer show up in the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility underneath the IOGEAR GUIP204 Select the printer from the list and click on the Connect button Note If your USB device does not show up on the list please try to disconnect and reconnect the device to the GUIP204 Also please make sure the GUIP204 and your USB device are powered on 20 ew IOGEAR Net ShareStation E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 EPSON Stylus Photo RX700 USB camera Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive 2 The printer will be detected as if it was plugged directly into your computer 3 If this printer is connected to your computer for the first time then you will need to complete the setup wizard for the printer soft
5. and display all the active USB Net ShareStations connected on your network In this screen you will see the product listed as IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 The 567890 is the last 6 digits of the device s MAC address and the 192 168 10 59 is the device s IP address 17 Connecting to a USB device 1 Connect the USB cable on your USB device to one of the USB ports on the USB Net ShareStation and make sure both the USB device and the USB Net ShareStation are powered on The USB device will then show up on the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility underneath the IOGEAR GUIP204 as a GREEN icon a The green icon indicates that the USB device is ready to be connected If for any reason the USB device does not show up please click the Search button to refresh the control center Note If your USB device does not show up on the list please try to disconnect and reconnect the device to the GUIP204 Also please make sure the GUIP204 and your USB device are powered on 18 gt IOGEAR Net ShareStation File View Help a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive USB camera Canon MP780 Select the USB device that you will want to connect and click on the Connect button at the bottom gt IOGEAR Net ShareStation a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 USB camera Logitech Logitech USB Speaker
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7. 6 4327 or visit our website at http www iogear com for the latest product information and support files This document is subject to change without prior notice 52 Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation and especially disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions or updates For further inquires please contact your direct vendor 53 Contact IOGEAR INC 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 P 949 453 8782 F 949 453 8785 Visit us at www iogear com 2008 IOGEAR All Rights reserved Part No M1057 IOGEAR the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR Inc Microsoft and Windows are regis tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document All information furnished here
8. ate USB Net ShareStation software click the installation button that corresponds to the operating system that is installed on your computer Windows 2000 Installation Windows XP Installation Windows XP 64 bit Installation Windows Vista Installation Windows Vista 64 bit Installation User Manual _ oz _ _ _ _ a ______ _ _ _ _ USB Net ShareStation 2 The installation wizard will start the installation 3 When the installation completes click Finish to process select the language you like to install the close the installation wizard software as then click OK to continue IOGEAR Net ShareStation InstallShield Wizard noose se uP RESEEE InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing IOGEAR Net ShareStation on your computer E Select the language for this installation from the choices below i Enci h United States v Gs ACA e Coen 4 On your desktop you will see a new IOGEAR icon called Launch IOGEAR Net ShareStation double click the icon and it will bring up the IOGEAR Net ShareStation server configuration utility My Computer IOGEAR Test Launch IOGEARUSB 15 5 Once the IOGEAR utility is launched Windows will prompt you with a Found New Hardware Wizard window You will need to complete the wizard so that you will be able to use the USB Net ShareStation on yo
9. ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 49 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 50 CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89 3836 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC 51 Customer Support Should you require any technical assistance call toll free 866 9 IOGEAR 866 94
10. be able to see the USB Net ShareStation icon under Other Devices Favorite Links E Documents Pictures I Music Recently Changed B Searches J Public 29 8 Select Yes turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public networks Do you want to turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public networks What is network discovery gt No make the network that I am connected to a private network Network discovery and file sharing will be turned on for private networks such as those in homes and workplaces gt Yes turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public networks 30 9 Right click on the USB Net ShareStation IOGEAR GUIP204 icon and select Install to begin using the USB Net ShareStation Other Devices 1 IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 Uninstall pes M Z 31 10 Click on the blinking window at the system tray which is prompted by the User Account Control permission window Click Continue to proceed with the installation If you started this action continue A 1 PnPX Device Association Microsoft Windows Y Details continue conca User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer 11 After the driver installation has been completed the IOGEAR GUIP204 icon will change to a new product image If the new product image icon d
11. ber of active USB Net ShareStations on your network it may take up to 3 minutes for your computer to recognize all USB Net ShareStation This is because VISTA needs time to probe the entire network before it loads the necessary driver to run the USB Net ShareStation Once the driver has been loaded the option to Connect to the device will be made available when right clicking a device 38 Category Workgroup Network location El Documents gt IOGEAR GUIP201 00000a 1021621 S7 ee View device webpage E Music J Recently Changed Driver is not installed or Waiting for booting to finish Create Shortcut Properties hp officejet 5500 series 00000a Categories Multifunction Devices Pl Network location Network 2 Setting the Polling Interval Widows XP The polling interval will allow the configuration utility to pull information from your network to find out the status of all the connected USB Net ShareStations and USB devices By default this feature is not automatically configured You may set a time so that the server will perform the polling automatically To configure the polling interval in the IOGEAR USB Server utility click on File gt Settings gt Polling Interval co IOGEAR Net ShareStation Polling Interval Languages gt B8 10 59 Lal v Receive Disconnect Request w USB camera Logitech Logitech USB Speaker 39 Polling Interval Configuration COM sec
12. device however you may send a courtesy message to request that the other user disconnect release the device ew IOGEAR Net ShareStation a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive USB camera g Canon MP780 23 2 To send the courtesy disconnect message right click on the USB device and select Request Disconnect as shown below A message will then be sent to the user requesting that they disconnect from the USB device ew IOGEAR Net ShareStation STE File View a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 B Logitech Logitech USB Speaker NOTE If the occupying user denies this request then you will not be able to send any further requests to the same user for 5 minutes This is to prevent any user from flooding the occupying user with multiple requests within a short period of time The chart list below shows what each colored icon means in the configuration software Hx ADE USB device is available and ready to be connected The device is not connected but has some type of problem such as out of ink USB device has been established and is now connected Error with USB device Example out of paper USB device is in use by another user Problem with a USB device occupied by another user Unsupported USB device USB server is on a different network segment USB device can not be connected See page 49 24 Software Installation
13. ected to your computer and you can unplug the USB cable of the USB device from the USB Net ShareStation If you would like to reconnect the USB device simply right click on the USB icon and select Connect again to establish the connection _ Western Digital External a HDD 001000 View device webpage Computer Create Shortcut Properties 36 Request to Disconnect in Vista If you would like to use a USB device that is being occupied by another user you may send a courtesy message asking the user to disconnect You may do this by right clicking on the USB device icon that you will like to use and selecting Request Remote to Disconnect A message will then be sent to the user requesting that they disconnect from the USB device 2 Logitech Logitech USB Speaker 001000 View device webpage _ Request Remote to Disconnect Create Shortcut Properties NOTE If the occupying user denies this request then you will not be able to send any further request to the same user for 5 minutes This is to prevent any user from flooding the occupying user with multiple requests within a short period of time 37 NOTE after a system reboot you might not be able to connect to any USB device for a short period of time When right clicking on a device you will see the following message instead of the option to Connect Depending on the performance of your PC and the num
14. l allow you to reboot the USB Net ShareStation server Please note that if the USB Net ShareStation has a set password you will need to enter it into the password field box QIOGEAR USB Net ShareStation y LE Mustpr ide Aval CResetDevee_ 45 Factory Default Allows you to restore the USB Net ShareStation back to factory default Please note that if the USB Net ShareStation has a set password you will need to enter it into the password field box USB Net ShareStation a Factory Default rust provide ir avaitabte roya 46 Password Change You can add or change an existing password on the USB Net ShareStation in this window By default the USB Net ShareStation does not come with a default password USB Net ShareStation 47 1 How come cannot connect to my USB device to my computer through the USB Net ShareStation e Make sure the USB device functions normally when you plug it into your PC via USB cable e f the USB device such as USB printer or multi function printer requires a driver please make sure you have installed it on the computer you wish to use Rebooting your PC after installing USB device driver might also help e Although the USB Net ShareStation could work with a very wide spectrum of USB devices it still has limited support on some USB devices Please refer to the supported device list for details 2 How come cannot see a
15. n how to set up and manage the IOGEAR GUIP204 4 port USB Net ShareStation in various network environments To fully benefit from this document you should be familiar with basic networking principles The instructions described in this manual are based on the settings in a new server lf needed you can reset the server back to the factory defaults For details please refer to the chapter Restore Factory Defaults Share 4 USB devices through your home or office network Wirelessly share your USB devices through your wireless router Share an external hard drive flash drive or memory card reader with multiple users over your network Share a USB webcam over a network Enjoy music stored on any networked PC with a USB speaker Allows multiple users to share a Multi Function Printer MFP over a network to print scan and fax from any networked computer Supported protocols LPR LPD DHCP UPnP Supports USB 2 0 and 1 1 devices Supports Windows Vista Rally Technology Works with any home or office Ethernet network Some USB devices require a direct connection for optimum performance Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged All packing materials are recyclable Please confirm the items in the package below 1 x 4 port USB Net ShareStation 1 x User Manual 1 x Software CD 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Warranty Regis
16. n installed View device webpage Create Shortcut Logitech Logitech USB O Speaker 567890 Properties Mi Installing device driver software estatus Click here fo After the installation is completed the USB device will become available as if it were directly connected to your computer 34 Connecting to a USB hard drive in VISTA 1 Connect the USB cable of the USB hard 2 You will now see the external hard drive drive to the USB port on the USB Net become available as if it were directly ShareStation and make sure both the USB connected to your computer hard drive and the USB Net ShareStation are powered on Right click on the device icon and select Connect to connect to the Hard Disk Drives 3 TN TTS EET Local Disk C memory Local Disik D device Then right click again on the device MOF 03 68 free or 14 GB S 252 Gt free of 23208 icon and select My Computer to bring up pd My Computer window Or you may simply SI 621 68 free of 14 GB double click the hard drive icon to bring up My Computer window Storage 1 _ Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive E 4 aon View device webpage Connect Create Shortcut Properties 35 Disconnecting a USB device in Vista To safely disconnect a USB device under the Network window right click the USB device icon and select Disconnect from the menu Once the USB device has been disconnected it will no longer be conn
17. ny servers on my IOGEAR USB Server listing window after installing it Please make sure that all of your USB Net ShareStations are correctly connected to your network Also certain anti virus programs come with firewall functions that might prevent the USB Net ShareStation utility from accessing the network Please make sure USB Net ShareStation utility is not being blocked by your anti virus program 3 The connected USB devices are disconnected after my PC wakes up from Standby The connected devices will automatically be released for other users in case you forget to release them Please reconnect the USB devices again after your PC wakes up 48 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement 15 21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 15 105 b 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 c
18. oes not change press F5 to refresh the Network window After driver installation the device icon will change IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 Me 192 168 10 59 You are now ready to use the USB Net ShareStation Note It is recommended to reboot your computer after installation to ensure optimal performance 32 Connecting to a USB device in Vista 1 After you have successfully installed the USB Net ShareStation driver connect the USB cable of your USB device into the USB port on the USB Net ShareStation and make sure both the USB device and the USB Net ShareStation are powered on 2 When the USB device is connected the USB Net ShareStation will detect the connection of the device and an icon of the device will show up in the Network window In this example we have connected a Logitech USB speaker Media Devices 2 Logitech Logitech USB 0 p Y Speaker 567890 amp USB camera 567890 Multifunction Devices 1 El Canon MP780 567890 Network Infrastructure 2 AS ma BR1320 7 Residential Gateway Device Other Devices 1 IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 Storage 1 Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive ee ad 567890 33 3 Right click on the USB device that you will want to connect and select Connect to establish the connection You will see the device driver is installing and the status will show at the bottom right corner on your system tray This message will go away once the drivers have bee
19. onds Input 0 to stop polling Minimum inputis 20 seconds You may set a number from 1 60 in the Seconds box Click on Submit to allow the new interval setting to take effect Once you have set a number the utility will automatically update any changes made to server in the main dialog box Web Management Interface 8 To access web management interface in XP IOGEAR Net ShareStation in the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility select A the USB Server on the list and click on the a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 y ae EPSON Stylus Photo RX700 Config button E de USB camera Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive 40 2 To access web management interface in VISTA in the Network window right click on the IOGEAR GUIP204 icon and select View device webpage IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 ndk W Uninstall Storane 0i sea aaa Create Shortcut Properties 41 3 The left panel of the web management interface provides a list of different options to choose from Device Status Displays the current USB device info and will tell you which computer a USB device is connected to The interface is limited to support up to 4 USB devices Va ra Se gt E nto 1192 168 10 59 ea ix ive sear Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help o V 3 100 067 IOGEAR GUIP204 IOGEAR USB Net Share Station
20. tion on your computer lt Back Finish L Cancel 5 Once the installation process has been completed you will need to go to the Network window to configure the USB Net ShareStation To do so click on the Vista logo on the lower right corner of your screen and select Network from the right hand side of the menu 21 Internet Internet Explorer six Microsoft Office Outlook d Welcome Center Windows Media Center a Windows Media Player Iq Windows Photo Gallery 2 Windows Live Messenger Download Windows Calendar 23 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Ktart Search 6 The USB Net ShareStation icon will appear under other devices on the Network window If the USB Net ShareStation or any other network icons in the network window do not appear then a message will show up across the network screen indicating that Network Discovery is turned off Ss coe x gQ S Network y 4 Search pl Orga ews oes Network and Shar ng Center ss Add a printer W Add a wireless device Network discovery and file sharing are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to change x i Favorite Links Name Category Workgroup Network location E Documents F E Pictures i E Music 28 To turn Network Discovery on right click on the message then select Turn on network discovery and file sharing from the list Once Network Discovery has been enabled you will
21. tration card 1 x RJ45 Ethernet Cable System Requirements Computer e CPU of 1 7GHz and above e Minimum 512MB RAM e Windows XP Vista e Available Ethernet port in home office network Support Devices Printer or Multi function printer with USB connection External USB hard drive USB speaker USB webcam USB flash drive USB memory card reader USB printer USB scanner Printer e Multi function printer with USB connection Some USB devices require a direct connection for optimum performance Physical Description Ol A I USB connection LED USB port Power Adapter Port Network Port Reset Button USB ports d h Hardware Installation Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the server s power adapter is disconnected 1 Connect your USB device to any one of the USB ports of the USB Net ShareStation 10 2 Connect the USB Net ShareStation server to the router or switch with the included Ethernet cable 11 3 Connect the power adapter to the USB Net ShareStation server The USB connection LED will turn on and the USB Net ShareStation is correctly connected to the network Software Installation XP 1 Insert the Software CD into your computer A splash screen should appear with a menu of options including the option to install the appropriate USB Net ShareStation software access the User Manual or Exit out of the splash menu To install the appropri
22. ur computer Select No not this time and click on Next to Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue 6 Click on Install the software automatically 7 Windows will install the necessary drivers for the Recommended and click on Next to continue USB Net ShareStation Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software ey IOGEAR Network USB Device This wizard helps you install software for IOGEAR Network USB Device 6 if your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do ey Ey J Setting a system restore point and backing up old files in case your system needs to be restored in the future Click Next to continue Cancel 16 8 Select Finish to complete the Found New IOGEAR Net ShareStation Hardware Wizard Fie View Help 9 Once you are finished with the Found E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 New Hardware Wizard the IOGEAR util ity will show up
23. ware and driver installation Please follow the wizard to setup the printer Make sure you have the correct CD or drivers for your printer and follow the on screen steps in the wizard Once the wizard is completed you will be able to use the printer as if it was directly connected to your computer Note Please refer to your printer user manual on how to setup your printer on the computer 21 Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for EPSONStylus Photo RX700 If your hardware came with an installation CD 2 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue eek TE Disconnecting a USB device 1 To disconnect a USB device simply click on the connected USB device on the list of the utility software and press the Disconnect button The device will then no longer stay connected to your computer however you may re connect the USB device again once the icon becomes GREEN 22 zo IOGEAR Net ShareStation a E IOGEAR GUIP204 567890 192 168 10 59 Logitech Logitech USB Speaker Maxtor Maxtor USB Drive USB camera Request to Disconnect 1 Ifa USB device is being used by another computer on your network a RED icon fj will be displayed in front of the device name You will not have the option to disconnect the
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