Digi AnywhereUSB Plus User Guide
AnywhereUSB® Plus
User Guide
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Updated CLI information: settime
Added information about hiding Hubs and
managing Hub certificates.
Added information about running the
AnywhereUSB Manager as a service.
Added information about using the
command line to configure the
AnywhereUSB Manager.
Updated time configuration information.
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Contents
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User roles 8
Terminology 9
Supported OS 9
Get started
Verify product components 10
AnywhereUSB 2 Plus components 12
AnywhereUSB 8 Plus components 14
AnywhereUSB 24 Plus components 17
Install the AnywhereUSB Manager 19
Install AnywhereUSBManager as a service or stand-alone 21
Connect the hardware 22
Verify initial connection 23
Create groups and assign to client IDs
Create groups and assign ports to the group 26
Assign a group to a client ID 27
Connect to a group or USB device in the AnywhereUSBManager
Connect to a group or a USB device in the AnywhereUSB Manager 29
Connect to a group 29
Connect to a USB device 30
Manage the Hubs using the AnywhereUSB Manager
Start the AnywhereUSB Manager 33
Rename AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs, groups, and USBdevices 33
Assign a local name to a Hub 33
Assign a local name to a group 34
Assign a local name to a USBdevice 34
Disconnect from a group or USB device 34
Disconnect from a group 35
Disconnect from a USB device 35
Configure auto connect 35
Enable auto connect for a group 36
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Disable auto connect for a group 36
Manage the list of known Hubs 36
Add a Hub to the known Hub list 36
Remove a Hub from the known Hub list 37
Working with the known Hubs list and the Autofind Hubs option 37
Hide an individual Hub 38
Hide a Hub that displays in the AnywhereUSBManager 38
Hide a Hub that does not currently display in the AnywhereUSB Manager 39
Display a hidden Hub 39
Hide all unauthorized Hubs 39
Automatically hide unauthorized Hubs 40
Display unauthorized Hubs 40
Minimize the AnywhereUSB Manager when launched 40
Autofind Hubs when the AnywhereUSBManager launches 40
Specify search, response, and keepalive intervals for a Hub 41
Manage Hub credentials 42
Enable and disable the auto-register Hub certificate 42
Update a Hub certificate 43
Remove a Hub certificate 43
Add a Hub certificate 43
View latency graph 44
View the AnywhereUSB Manager system messages 44
View AnywhereUSB® Plus license information 44
Restore AnywhereUSBManager default configuration 45
Keep the current client ID 45
Change the client ID 45
Access the online help from the AnywhereUSBManager 46
AnywhereUSB Manager window 46
AnywhereUSB Manager icons and toolbar 46
AnywhereUSBManager menu options 47
AnywhereUSB Manager Hub menu options 47
AnywhereUSBManager group menu options 48
AnywhereUSB Manager USBdevice menu options 48
AnywhereUSBManager Hub Status pane 48
AnywhereUSBManager Group Status pane 50
AnywhereUSBManager Device Status pane 51
Set Hub preferences 52
Exit the AnywhereUSB Manager 53
Administrators: Configure the AnywhereUSB® Plus in the web user
interface
Open the Configuration and Management web user interface 55
Access the online help from the web UI 55
Apply and save changes 55
Configuration and Management web user interface 55
Configure and manage client IDs 56
Configure a client ID 57
Manually add a client ID 58
Remove a client ID 60
Automatically register or reject unknown clients 60
Automatically reject unknown clients 60
Automatically register unknown clients 61
Rename a Hub and the groups in a Hub 61
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Rename the Hub 62
Rename a group 62
View Hub system information 62
Configure the IP address on the Hub 63
Automatically obtain an IPaddress for the Hub 63
Manually set an IPaddress for the Hub 63
Ethernet network bonding 64
Change the Hub password 64
View current connections to the Hub 65
Configure network services 65
Configure the findme feature 66
Configure device identity settings 67
Allow the Hub to connect to Remote Manager 67
Backup and restore settings 68
Back up a Hub's configuration 69
Restore the configuration for a Hub 69
Update the firmware 69
Download the firmware to your computer 69
Update the firmware on the Hub 70
View system logs 70
View system statistics 70
Configure the time on the Hub 71
Configure time server synchronization 71
Set the server time manually 71
Restore factory default settings from the web UI 72
Reboot the Hub 73
Uninstall the AnywhereUSBManager 73
View Hub information in Remote Manager
Get started with Remote Manager 77
Update the firmware on the Hub from Remote Manager 77
View identifying information about the Hub on the Home page 78
View Hub summary dashboard 78
View Hub connection history 78
Configure the AnywhereUSB Manager from the command line
Prerequisites 80
autoconnect clear all 81
autoconnect clear group 82
autoconnect group 84
autofind 86
connect device 88
connect group 90
device info 91
device name 92
disconnect device 93
disconnect group 94
exit 96
group info 97
group name 98
hidden hub add 99
hidden hub list 100
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hidden hub remove 101
hidden hub remove all 102
help 103
hub info 104
hub name 105
known hub add 106
known hub list 107
known hub remove 108
known hub remove all 109
list 110
list full 111
Configure the AnywhereUSB Plus Hub from the CLI
Access the command line interface 114
Abbreviating Commands 114
Syntax Conventions 115
? 116
backup 117
displaycloud 118
displaydevice 119
displayroute 120
displaytcp 121
displayudp 122
displayversions 123
exit 124
factory-default 125
findme 126
fwupdate 127
help 128
infoethernet 129
infoicmp 130
infoip 131
infotcp 132
infoudp 133
newpass 134
quit 135
reboot 136
revert 137
setcloud 139
set ethernet 140
set host 141
set network 142
set service 144
set system 146
settime 147
set usbclient 149
set usbgroup 151
show 152
who 153
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Deployment
Security
ClientID 155
Troubleshooting
AnywhereUSBManager client IDis not unique 158
No remote Hubs found 158
Hide a group in the AnywhereUSB Manager 158
Invalid Hub certificate 159
Services turned off and locked out of the Hub 159
Microsoft Windows restrictions 160
Hubs and virtual machines 160
Hardware
Use the Reset button to restore factory defaults 161
Regulatory and safety information
Safety warnings 162
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AnywhereUSB® Plus is a Remote USB 3.1 Hub that implements USB over IP® technology over Gigabit
Ethernet networks. The Hub enables communication with USB-enabled devices from virtualized
systems and from remote host computers. You can securely deploy AnywhereUSB® Plus Remote USB
3.1 Hubs in non-secure environments, making it ideal for point-of-sale, kiosks, surveillance, industrial
automation, or any mission-critical enterprise application. This Gigabit Ethernet-attached solution
provides 2, 8, or 24 USB 3.1 ports to connect a wide range of peripheral devices such as USB license
dongles, scanners, printers, cameras, storage media, or other USB devices. The 8- and 24-port models
provide support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and include SFP+ interfaces.
User roles
The different user roles that work with the AnywhereUSBPlus Hub are described in the table below.
Role Description
Windows Administrator The Windows administrators have the Windows permissions to
Hub administrator The Hub administrators have access to the Hub password. This
install the AnyhwhereUSB Manager software on the computer.
The Administrator can start, stop, and configure the
AnywhereUSB Manager if it is run as a service.
enables the administrators to access and perform all activities
to configure and maintain the Hub using the Configuration
and Management web UI and the Hub CLIcommands.
User A user can log into their computer and access the
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AnywhereUSBManager that has been installed on the
computer by the Windows administrator and is not running as a
service.
Within the AnywhereUSBManager, the user can connect to the
groups on the remote Hubs to which they have been given
access by a Hub administrator.
A user cannot access the the Configuration and Management
web UI or use the Hub or AnywhereUSB Manager CLI
commands.
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Terminology
Role Description
Computer The physical or virtual equipment (such as a PC, laptop, or virtual
machine), which is used to remotely access the AnywhereUSBPlus
Hub.
Client ID The client ID is a unique identifier assigned to a user account the first
time a user logs in to a computer and opens the
AnywhereUSBManager.
During this process, the AnywhereUSB Manager creates a secure
identity certificate that is associated with the client ID. This certificate
is used to validate your user account with the Hub. For more
information, see ClientID.
Group A group is a set of USB ports on an AnywhereUSBPlus Hub with
exclusive access to a single user account. Each USB port can be
assigned to only one group by the Hub administrator.
When you log into the computer and connect to a Hub, you are allowed
to connect to any groups assigned to your client ID.
See Create groups and assign to client IDs for more information.
Supported OS
Microsoft Operating systems supported:
n Microsoft Windows 7
n Microsoft Windows 8.1
n Microsoft Windows 10
n Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
n Microsoft Windows Server 2016
n Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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Get started
This section explains what comes with each AnywhereUSB® Plus model, how to install the necessary
software, and how to connect the hardware. After you have verified the AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub
components, the software installation, hardware connection, and initial connection process must be
done individually for each computer.
Note The steps in this process can only be done by an administrator. Once the setup is complete, any
user can connect to a group, as described in step 6 below, Connect to groups.
1. Verify product components.
2. Install the AnywhereUSB Manager.
3. Connect the hardware.
4. Verify initial connection.
5. Change the Hub password.
6. You should update the firmware on the Hub to ensure you have the latest version. See Update
the firmware.
7. After you have completed your initial connection, you can create groups and assign ports to
each group. Once this step is complete, you can specify the groups that a client ID is allowed to
access. See Create groups and assign to client IDs.
8. Connect to groups. Any user (Administrator or non-Administrator) can open the AnywhereUSB
Manager and connect to the Hubs and groups to which access is allowed.
Note If you installed the AnywhereUSB Manager as a service in step 2, above, only
Administrators can open the AnywhereUSB Manager.
9. The Hub administrator can use the Configuration and Management web user interface
(webUI) to configure networks parameters, services, and other Hub features. You can update
the firmware, back up the configuration, view system information and logs, and reboot the
Hub. See Administrators: Configure the AnywhereUSB® Plus in the web user interface.
Verify product components
All AnywhereUSB® Plus models include the AnywhereUSB® Plus device in the box. Additional
equipment may be required or may be optional.
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n AnywhereUSB 2 Plus components
n AnywhereUSB 8 Plus components
n AnywhereUSB 24 Plus components
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AnywhereUSB 2 Plus components
Verify that you have the following included and required additional equipment.
Equipment Description
Included equipment
Required additional equipment
AnywhereUSB 2-port device.
n STP Cat 7 Ethernet cable
n Power supply kit (recommended): 1.8 amps per port. Digi
PN 76000965.
n Alternate power supply kits (may be used if USB port
charging is not required):
o
AC Power Supply: US plug to 5 VDC. 2.5 mm locking
barrel plug (3 A max). Digi PN 76000934.
o
AC Power Supply: EU plug to 5 VDC. 2.5mm locking
barrel plug (3 A max). Digi PN 76000935.
o
AC Power Supply: Standard Temperature, Universal
plugs (US, EU, UK, AU) to 5 VDC. 2.5mm locking
barrel plug (3 A max). Digi PN 76002021.
Item Name Description
1 Ethernet connector Connect the STP Cat 7 Ethernet cable.
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Item Name Description
2 USB LEDs and ports
3 Reset button
4 (Power) LED
5 Power connector
The USB port supports 1.1, 2.0, and 3.1 USB devices.
The LED illuminates as follows, based on the speed of the USB
device:
n 1.1 (Full speed): Yellow
n 2.0 (High speed): Green
n 3.1 (Super speed): Blue
Use this button to reset the AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub configuration
to factory defaults. See Use the Reset button to restore factory
defaults.
The LEDis solid blue when the device is powered on.
This LED is also used for the Find Me feature. When this feature is
activated, the LED blinks blue and then orange. You can configure
the Find Me feature in the web UI or by using the findme CLI
command.
Connect the power supply: 5 Volt DC center positive.
The Hub draws 5 Amp maximum when both USB ports are drawing
1.8 Amps each.
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AnywhereUSB 8 Plus components
Verify that you have the following included, required, and optional equipment.
Equipment Description
Included equipment
Required additional equipment
Optional equipment
n AnywhereUSB 8-port device
n Power supply
n Rack mounting brackets and screws
n STP Cat 7 Ethernet cable
n IEC 60320 power cord
n SFP+ module
n RS232 DB9 Console cable
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Item Name Description
1 USB port
LEDs
2 ETH1
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The USB ports support 1.1, 2.0, and 3.1 USB devices.
The LED illuminates as follows, based on the speed of the USB device:
n 1.1 (Full speed): Yellow
n 2.0 (High speed): Green
n 3.1 (Super speed): Blue
Connect a Cat 7 STP Ethernet cable.
Note Digi recommends that you use either the Ethernet cable or the
SFP+ module. If both the Ethernet cable and the SFP+ module are
connected, the SFP+ module will have priority.
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Item Name Description
3
SFP+ Connect an SFP transceiver module for fiber connection, such as Finisar
Network FTLX8574D3BCL SFP+.
4 DB9
Used to access a console using the RS232 DTEinterface.
console
5 Fan
5 Wi-Fi
The LED shows the status of the fan:
n Solid green when the fan is running within normal range of use.
n Solid red if the fan slows down or the Hub is overheating.
Reserved for future use.
Service
5 User
LED used for the Find Me feature. When this feature is activated, the
LED blinks orange and then green. You can configure the Find Me
feature in the web UI or by using the findme CLI command.
5 Power The LED is solid blue when the Hub is powered.
5 WWAN1
Reserved for future use.
Signal
5 WWAN1
Reserved for future use.
Service
6 BT Reserved for future use.
7 Wi-Fi1 Reserved for future use.
8 Wi-Fi2 Reserved for future use.
9 Wi-Fi3 Reserved for future use.
10 Wi-Fi4 Reserved for future use.
11 WWAN2 Reserved for future use.
12 WWAN1 Reserved for future use.
13 Reset
button
14 Power
Use this button to reset the AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub configuration to
factory defaults. See Use the Reset button to restore factory defaults.
Connect the power supply.
connector
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AnywhereUSB 24 Plus components
Verify that you have the following included, required, and optional equipment.
Equipment Description
Included equipment
Required additional equipment
Optional equipment
AnywhereUSB 24-port device
n STP Cat 7 Ethernet cable
n IEC 60320 power cord
n An additional STP Cat 7 Ethernet cable
n An additional IEC 60320 power cord
n SFP+ modules
n RS232 DB9 Console cable
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Item Name Description
1 DB9 Console Used to access a console using the RS232 DTEinterface.
2 USB port LEDs
3 ETH 1/2
4 SFP+ 1/2
5 Fan1
5 Fan2
The USB ports support 1.1, 2.0, and 3.1 USB devices.
The LED illuminates as follows, based on the speed of the USB
device:
n 1.1 (Full speed): Yellow
n 2.0 (High speed): Green
n 3.1 (Super speed): Blue
Connect a Cat 7 STP Ethernet cable. The second Ethernet cable is
optional and used for redundancy.
Note Digi recommends that you use either the Ethernet cable or
the SFP+ module. If both the Ethernet cable and the SFP+ module
are connected, the SFP+ module will have priority.
Connect an SFP transceiver module for fiber connection, such as
Finisar Network FTLX8574D3BCL SFP+. The second SFP+ module is
optional and used for redundancy.
The LED shows the status of Fan 1:
n Solid green when the fan is running within normal range of
use.
n Solid red if the fan slows down or the Hub is overheating.
The LED shows the status of Fan 2:
n Solid green when the fan is running within normal range of
use.
5 User
5 PSU1 The LED is blue when the Hub is powered, and solid red if the Hub
5 PSU2 The LED is blue when the Hub is powered, and solid red if the Hub
5 Wi-Fi Service Reserved for future use.
5 WWAN1 Service Reserved for future use.
5 WWAN1 Signal Reserved for future use.
6 BT Reserved for future use.
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n Solid red if the fan slows down or the Hub is overheating.
LED used for the Find Me feature. When this feature is activated,
the LED blinks orange and then green. You can configure the Find
Me feature in the web UI or by using the findme CL command.
is not powered or the supply has failed.
is not powered or the supply has failed.
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Item Name Description
7 Wi-Fi1 Reserved for future use.
8 Wi-Fi2 Reserved for future use.
9 Wi-Fi3 Reserved for future use.
10 Wi-Fi4 Reserved for future use.
11 WWAN2 Reserved for future use.
12 Coremodule Reserved for future use.
13 WWAN1 Reserved for future use.
14 Fan 1 Primary fan.
15 Fan 2 Secondary fan.
16 Power connector
17 Power connector
Reset button
Connect the power supply.
Connect the second (optional) power supply. This is used for
redundancy.
The reset button is on the side of the Hub.
Press this button to reset the AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub
configuration to factory defaults. See Use the Reset button to
restore factory defaults.
Install the AnywhereUSB Manager
The Anywhere USBManager software must be downloaded from the Digi support site and installed
on your computer. After the manager software installs, the AnywhereUSB Manager launches. The
AnywhereUSB Manager automatically discovers AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs on the local subnet.
The Windows administrator must perform the software install.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, you should decide whether you want to run the AnywhereUSB Manager as a standalone or as a service. For detailed information, see Install AnywhereUSBManager as a service or
stand-alone.
1. Navigate to https://www.digi.com/support#support-tools.
2. From the Support Downloads section, click Drivers.
3. Find and select AnywhereUSB Plus from the product list.
4. Select your AnywhereUSB Plus model.
5. Select and download the appropriate software for your operating system.
Note You can save the downloaded software to your computer before you start the install
process. This is useful if you decide to uninstall the AnywhereUSB Manager in the future.
6. Click on the downloaded software to launch the AnywhereUSB Manager installation wizard.
The Welcome screen appears.
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7. Click Next. The Ready to Install screen appears.
8. Click Install. A status bar shows the progress of the installation process. When complete, the
Completed screen appears.
9. Select from the options on the screen:
n Launch AnywhereUSB Manager:Launches the AnywhereUSB Manager when the
installation completes. This is selected by default.
n Run AnywhereUSB Manager at Startup: Automatically launch
AnywhereUSBManager each time you log in to your Windows user account. This is
selected by default, and Digi recommends that you do not de-select this option.
n Run AnywhereUSB Plus as a Windows Service: Only a Windows administrator is able
to open and use the AnywhereUSB Manager. If you are not the Windows administrator,
you are cannot open the AnywhereUSB Manager but you have access to the devices
connected to the Hub that are in the groups to which your client ID is assigned. See
Install AnywhereUSBManager as a service or stand-alone.
Note If you select the Run AnywhereUSB Plus as a Windows Service option, and a non-Windows
administrator logs into the computer, the AnywhereUSB Manager will not display, even if the Launch
AnywhereUSB Manager and/or the Run AnywhereUSB Manager at Startup options are selected.
When running the AnywhereUSBManager as a service, you must be logged in to the computer as a
Windows administrator to be able to open and use the AnywhereUSBManager.
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10. Click Finish. The client ID confirmation dialog appears.
11. Enter a unique client ID.See ClientID for more information about how the client ID is used by
your computer and the Hub to create a connection.
12. Click OK. The AnywhereUSB Manager launches.
Install AnywhereUSBManager as a service or stand-alone
You can choose to install the AnywhereUSBManager as a stand-alone application or as a service.
Review the sections below for more detailed information.
Note A Windows Administrator must perform the AnywhereUSB Manager software install.
Stand-alone
Install the AnywhereUSB Manager as a stand-alone if you want to manage USB connections and only
be connected to them when you are logged in.
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If you install the AnywhereUSB Manager as a stand-alone, Digi recommends that you select the Run
AnywhereUSB Manager at Startup option during the installation process to automatically launch the
AnywhereUSBManager each time you log in to your Windows user account.
If the auto connect feature is enabled, the AnywhereUSB Manager automatically connects to groups
and devices when the user logs in and starts the AnywhereUSB Manager.
Both Administrators and non-Administrators can run the AnywhereUSB Manager and configure it.
Groups and devices are disconnected when user logs out.
Service
Install the AnywhereUSB Manager as a service if USB devices must be available before user login and
remain connected even when all users log out. The service automatically runs in the background.
Only an Administrator can start the AnywhereUSB Manager or command line to configure service.
If the auto connect feature is enabled, the AnywhereUSB Manager automatically connects to groups
and devices at Windows boot time.
Groups and devices remain connected when the user logs out.
If you are not the Administrator, you are able to see and use the devices connected to the Hub that
are in the groups to which your client ID is assigned, but you cannot choose to connect to an additional
Hub or device without assistance from an Administrator.
Connect the hardware
Before you begin, verify that you have your AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub, the required additional
equipment for your Hub, and any additional optional equipment. See Verify product components.
WARNING! Digi recommends that you use a private network to connect the computer to
the Hub, as described in this section. If you do not use a private network, and the same
client ID is assigned to both a known and an unknown computer, there is a risk of
misidentification. In this situation, an unknown computer may connect to the Hub before
the known computer does, resulting in the wrong computer being allowed to connect to
your Hub.
It is recommended that you download a PDF copy of this manual to your computer.
1. Connect one end of a Shielded CAT 7 (STP) Ethernet cable to the Hub.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer.
3. Connect the appropriate power supply for your model:
n AnywhereUSB2 Plus Hub: Connect the power supply to the Hub, and use the twist-
lock feature to secure the power supply.
n AnywhereUSB8 Plus Hub: Connect the power supply to the Hub and tighten the
screws to secure.
n AnywhereUSB24 Plus Hub: Connect one IEC 60320 power cord into the Hub. The
second power cord is used for redundancy.
4. Plug the power supply to an outlet. You may have two power supplies for an AnywhereUSB24
Plus Hub.
5. Verify that the blue power LED is illuminated.
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Verify initial connection
After the hardware has been connected and powered on, and you have installed the AnywhereUSB
Manager, verify that the Hub connection is working as expected. You will need a USB flash drive to
follow the verification process below.
1. Verify that your Hub powered on. The power LED is solid blue.
2. Plug your USBflash drive into port 1 on the Hub.
3. Verify that the USB port 1 LED is solid yellow, green, or blue, depending on whether the USB
flash drive is 1.1, 2.0, or 3.1.
4. If not already open, launch the AnywhereUSB Manager.
5. Expand AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs to display a list of AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs.
6. Verify that the serial number of the Hub is in the list. You can find the serial number on the
Hub's label.
7. You will notice that the Manager is showing the Hub in an error state, with a red X appearing
next to the Hub name. Click on the Hub to update information in the Hub Status pane. The
Hub State appears as "Unregistered Client ID."
This is a security feature. The Hub administrator needs to allow each new client ID by adding
the client ID to the client list.
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8. Before you can register the client ID with the Hub, you must add the client ID to the Hub from
the web UI.
a. Right-click on the Hub and select Open Web UI.
b. A login dialog displays. Enter the following:
n User name: admin
n Password: Located on the label on the bottom of the Hub. Note that the
password is case-sensitive and must be typed in exactly as it appears on the
label.
Note The first time you launch the web UI, a warning dialog may appear if your
internet connection is not private. In this situation, continue to access the device.
The log in dialog appears.
c. Click Login. The web UI appears.
d. Click AnywhereUSB from the Configuration section. The AnywhereUSB
Configuration page appears.
e. In the Client Settings section, click Add Client. A new row labeled "New Client" is
added to the client list and the Settings for Client section is populated for the new
client.
f. In the Client ID field, enter the client ID you assigned to your computer when you
installed the AnywhereUSBManager.
g. In the Description field, enter a descriptive name for the computer. This step is
optional.
h. Click the check box next to group 1.
i. Click Apply to save the Hub settings.
9. Open the AnywhereUSBManager. The Manager connects to the Hub.
10. Expand the Hub to display the groups.
11. Expand Group 1 to display the USB flash drive connected to Group 1.
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12. Right-click on Group 1 and select Connect to Group. The USB flash drive is available in
Windows.
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Create groups and assign to client IDs
For each Hub, the Hub administrator can assign a number of USB ports to a group. The Hub
administrator can also assign groups to client IDs. Groups are created and assigned to client IDs in the
AnywhereUSB page in the web UI.
When the client ID connects to a Hub, the computer is allowed to access the ports in the groups
assigned to the client ID. The same groups can be assigned to more than one client ID on a Hub. Note
that connecting to a group is exclusive and only one client can connect to a group at a time.
1. Add client IDs to the client list.
2. Create groups and assign ports to the group.
3. Assign a group to a client ID.
Create groups and assign ports to the group
In the AnywhereUSB page in the web UI, you can assign a name to each group, and specify the ports
in each group. Each port can only be assigned to one group. Any unassigned ports are included in the
Unassigned row that displays beneath the list of groups.
If a group has ports assigned to it, the group will display in the AnywhereUSB Manager, even if a USB
device is not connected to a port. You can reassign the unused ports in a group so the group does not
appear in the AnywhereUSB Manager. See Hide a group in the AnywhereUSB Manager.
1. Open the web UI for your selected Hub.
2. Click AnywhereUSB from the Configuration section. The AnywhereUSB Configuration page
appears.
3. In the Group Description field, enter a name for a group. This name displays in the Group
Name field in the Group Status pane in the Anywhere USBManager.
4. In the row for the group, select the ports for that group. Each port on a Hub can be assigned to
only one group. Ports that are not assigned to a group can be put in the default Unassigned
group.
5. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 for each group you want to create.
6. When done, click Apply to save the changes.
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Create groups and assign to client IDs Assign a group to a client ID
Assign a group to a client ID
You can assign the groups to a client ID. When the client ID connects to the Hub, the computer can
access all of the ports in the specified groups.
1. Open the web UI.
2. Click AnywhereUSB from the Configuration section. The AnywhereUSB Configuration page
appears.
3. In the client list in the Client Settings section, select the client ID to which you want to assign
groups. Information about the selected client ID displays in the Settings for Client section.
4. Click the check box next to a group to which the computer is allowed access. As you select
groups, the selected group numbers appear in the Group Access field in the Settings for
Client section.
You can also manually enter group numbers in the Group Access field.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.
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Connect to a group or USB device in the
AnywhereUSBManager
When you connect to a group, you are given exclusive access to all of the ports in the group to which
you are allowed access. All other users are blocked from access to the ports in that group until you
disconnect from the group. A user can connect to more than one group at a time.
Note If you have enabled auto connect for a group, you are automatically connected to those groups
when you log in to your computer and AnywhereUSB Manager opens automatically, or when you
manually open and log into AnyhwereUSB Manager. See Configure auto connect.
When a USB device is plugged in to a port on a Hub, the device displays in the list of devices in the
group. Note that a group may have ports that do not have a connected device. Only ports with a
connected USB device display in the AnywhereUSB Manager.
Connect to a group or a USB device in the AnywhereUSB Manager
You can connect to all of the USB devices and ports in a group, or to one device in a group.
n Connect to a group: To connect to a group, right-click on the group name and click Connect to
Group.
n Connect to a USB ports in a group: You can connect to the USB ports in a group depending
on whether you are allowed access to the port and if you are connected to the group:
l If you are connected to the group, right-click on a USB device name and click Connect to
Device. You are connected to that USB device and to all of the USB ports in the group.
l If you are not connected to the group, right-click on the USB device name and click Connect
to Group to connect to the group and the USB device.
l If the group is owned by another user, you are not allowed to connect to the device.
Connect to a group
You can connect to a group so that you have access to the ports in the group. Once you have
connected to a group, no one else can connect to that group. You cannot connect to a group that is
already is use.
When you have connected to a group, a note appears next to the group name, next to the devices in
the group, and in the Group Status pane to show that the device is being used by you.
1. Open the Anywhere USBManager.
2. Expand AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs to display the Hubs.
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Connect to a group or USB device in the AnywhereUSBManager Connect to a USB device
3. Expand a Hub to display the groups in the Hub.
4. Right-click on the group to which you want to connect.
5. Select Connect to Group. A note appears next to the group name, next to the devices in the
group, and in the Group Status pane to show that the device is being used by you.
Connect to a USB device
You can connect to a USB device in a group to which you have access. You cannot connect to a device
in a group that is already is use by another user.
When you have connected to a device, a note appears next to the device name and in the Device
Status pane to show that the device is being used by you.
1. Open the Anywhere USBManager.
2. Expand AnywhereUSB® Plus Hubs to display the Hubs.
3. Expand a Hub to display the groups in the Hub.
4. Expand a group to display the USBdevices in the group.
5. Right-click on the device to which you want to connect.
6. The connect menu option available depends on whether you are already connected to the
group.
n Connected to the group: Right-click on the USB device name and click Connect to
Device to connect to the USB device.
n Not connected to the group: Right-click on the USB device name and click Connect to
Group to connect to the group and the USB device.
A note appears next to the device name and in the Device Status pane to show that the device
is being used by you.
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