IOGear GUIP201 User Manual

Installation

Installation Guide

Installation

USB Net ShareStation

User Manual

GUIP201

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Part No. M1023

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

About this Manual 5

Package Contents 6

How it works 7

Hardware Installation 8

Windows XP/2000 Installation 11

Connecting to a USB device 20

Connecting to a Multifunction printer 23

Connecting to a USB hub 26

Disconnecting a USB device 28

Request to Disconnect 29

Vista Installation 32

Connecting a USB device in Vista 43

Connecting a USB hard drive in Vista 45

Connecting to a USB hub in Vista 47

Disconnecting a USB device in Vista 48

Request to Disconnect in Vista 49

Setting Polling Interval - XP 51

Web Management Interface 53

FAQ 61

FCC Statement 62

CE Statement 64

Contact 66

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR USB Net ShareStation Multifunction Print and Storage Server
(hereafter referred to as “server”). This server is designed to connect your All-In-One/Multifunction devices,
standard printers, and USB storage devices (hard drives, fl ash drives, and memory card readers) to your
network, allowing all network users access to these shared USB resources.

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About this Manual

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the
IOGEAR USB Net ShareStation in various network environments.

To fully benefi t from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. The instructions de-
scribed in this manual are based on the settings in a new server. If need help setting up this device, please contact
us. For contact information please see page 66.

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Package Contents

Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below. Please contact your dealer if anything
is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confi rm the items in the package below:

1 x USB Net ShareStation

1 x User Manual

1 x Software CD

1 x Power Adapter

1 x Warranty/Registration card

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How it works

Power Adapter Port1.

Network Port2.

LED3.

USB Port4.

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Hardware Installation

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 the USB port of the USB Net ShareStation.

USB device

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2. Connect the USB Net ShareStation server to the router or switch with the Ethernet cable

Ethernet Cable

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3. Connect the power adapter to the USB Net ShareStation server. When the Link indicator lights up, the USB
Net ShareStation is correctly connected to the network.

Ethernet Cable

Power Adapter

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Software Installation - XP/2K

1. Insert the Software CD into your computer. A splash screen should appear with a menu of options, including
the option to install the appropriate USB Net ShareStation software, access the User Manual, or Exit out of
the splash menu. To install the appropriate USB Net ShareStation software, click the installation button that
corresponds to the operating system that is installed on your computer.

Note: You will need to click the “Windows XP 64-bit installation” if you are using a 64-bit version of Windows XP.

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2. The installation wizard will start the installation process, click “Next” to continue.

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3. When the installation completes, click “Finish” to close the installation wizard.

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4. On your desktop you will see a new IOGEAR icon called “Launch IOGEAR USB server”, double click the

icon and it will bring up the IOGEAR USB server confi guration utility.

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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
your computer

Select “No, not this time” and click on Next to continue.

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6. Click on “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click on Next to continue.

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7. Windows will install the necessary drivers for the USB Net ShareStation.

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8. Select Finish to complete the Found New Hardware Wizard.

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9. Once you are fi nished with the Found New Hardware Wizard, the IOGEAR utility will show up and

display all the active USB Net ShareStations connected on your network. In this screen, you will see
the product listed as “IOGEAR GUIP201 – AA0001 (192.168.10.52)”. The “AA0001” is the last 6
digits of the device’s MAC address, and the “192.168.10.52” is the device’s IP address.

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Connecting to a USB device

1. Connect the USB cable on your USB device
to the USB port on the USB Net Share
Station, 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 USB Server utility underneath
the “IOGEAR GUIP201.” as a green icon.
The green icon indicates that the USB
device is ready to be connected. If for any
reason the USB device does not show up,
please click the “Search” button 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 GUIP201. Also, please make
sure the USB Net ShareStation and your USB
device are powered on.

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2. Select the USB device that you will want to
connect and click on the “Connect” button
at the bottom

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