IOGear M1057, GUIP204 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

4 ports USB Net ShareStation

GUIP204

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Part No. M1057

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Table of Contents

Introduction 4

About this Manual 5

Features 6

Package Contents 7

System Requirements 8

Physical Description 9

Hardware Installation 10

Software Installation - XP 13

Connecting to a USB device 18

Connecting to a USB Printer / Multifunction Printer 20

Disconnecting a USB device 22

Request to Disconnect 23

Software Installation - VISTA 26

Connecting to a USB device in Vista 33

Connecting to a USB hard drive in VISTA 35

Disconnecting a USB device in Vista 36

Request to Disconnect in Vista 37

Setting the Polling Interval Widows -XP 39

Web Management Interface 40

Upload Firmware 44

Reset Device 45

Factory Default 46

Password Change 47

FAQ 48

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement

CE Statement 51

Customer Support 52

Limited Warranty 53

Contact 54

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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, 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 GUIP204 4-port USB Net ShareStation in various network environments.

To fully benet 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. If needed, you can reset
the server back to the factory defaults. For details, please refer to the chapter “Restore Factory Defaults”.

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Features

Share 4 USB devices through your home or ofce network•

Wirelessly share your USB devices through your wireless router.•

Share an external hard drive, ash 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 ofce Ethernet network•

* Some USB devices require a direct connection for optimum performance

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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 conrm 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/Registration card
1 x RJ45 Ethernet Cable

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System Requirements

Computer:

CPU of 1.7GHz and above •
Minimum 512MB RAM •
Windows XP/Vista •

Available Ethernet port in home/ofce network•

Support Devices:

Printer or Multi-function printer with USB connection* •
External USB hard drive •
USB speaker* •
USB webcam* •

USB ash drive •

USB memory card reader •
USB printer •
USB scanner•

Printer:

Multi-function printer with USB connection•

* Some USB devices require a direct connection for optimum performance

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Physical Description

Ethernet

Reset

12Vdc 5A

USB connection LED1.

USB port2.

Power Adapter Port3.

Network Port4.

Reset Button5.

USB ports 6.

1 2 3 4 5 2

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Hardware Installation

Ethernet

Reset

12Vdc 5A

*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.

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

Ethernet

Reset

12Vdc 5A

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3. Connect the power adapter to the USB Net ShareStation server. The USB connection LED will turn on and the USB

Ethernet

Reset

12Vdc 5A

Net ShareStation is correctly connected to the network.

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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 appropriate USB Net ShareStation software, click the installation button that
corresponds to the operating system that is installed on your computer.

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2. The installation wizard will start the installation
process, select the language you like to install the
software as, then click “

OK” to continue.

3. When the installation completes, click “
close the installation wizard.

Finish” to

4. On your desktop you will see a new IOGEAR icon

Launch IOGEAR Net ShareStation”,

called “
double click the icon and it will bring up the IOGEAR

Net ShareStation server conguration utility.

5. Once the IOGEAR utility is launched Windows

will prompt you with a “Found New Hardware

” window. You will need to complete the

Wizard

wizard so that you will be able to use the USB Net
ShareStation on your computer

No, not this time” and click on ”Next” to

Select “
continue.

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6. Click on “Install the software automatically

(Recommended)

” and click on Next to continue.

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 nished with the Found
New Hardware Wizard, the IOGEAR util-

ity 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 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.

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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
utility underneath the “
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 GUIP204. Also, please make
sure the GUIP204 and your USB device are
powered on.

IOGEAR Net ShareStation

IOGEAR GUIP204..” as a

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2. Select the USB device that you will want to connect
and click on the “

Connect” button at the bottom

3. Once the device has been connected, the GREEN
icon will turn ORANGE 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.

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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

ShareStation
GUIP204…

on the “Connect” button.

utility underneath the “IOGEAR

” Select the printer from the list and click

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.

IOGEAR Net

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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

rst time, then you will need to complete the setup

wizard for the printer software 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.

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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 .

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Request to Disconnect

1. If a USB device is being used by another

computer on your network, a RED icon
will be displayed in front of the device name.
You will not have the option to disconnect
the device, however, you may send a
courtesy message to request that the other
user disconnect/release the device.

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.

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

ooding the occupying user with multiple

requests within a short period of time.

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The chart list below shows what each colored icon means in the conguration software.

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

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Software Installation - VISTA

1. Insert the Software CD into your computer.
A splash screen should appear with a
menu of options. Click on “Windows
Vista installation” to set up the USB Net
ShareStation on Windows Vista

2. Click OK to start the installation process

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3. During the driver installation a Windows Vista

security message will appear. Select “Install
this driver software anyway” to continue.

4. Click on Finish to complete the installation

process.

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5. Once the installation process has been
completed you will need to go to the

Network window to congure 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.

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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.

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7. To turn Network Discovery on, right click on the message, then select “Turn on network
discovery and le sharing” from the list. Once Network Discovery has been enabled you will be
able to see the USB Net ShareStation icon under Other Devices.

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8. Select “Yes, turn on network discovery and le sharing for all public networks”.

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9. Right click on the USB Net ShareStation

“IOGEAR GUIP204…” icon, and select
“Install” to begin using the USB Net
ShareStation.

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.

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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 does not change,
press “F5” to refresh the Network window.

After driver installation the device icon will
change.

You are now ready to use the USB Net
ShareStation

Note: It is recommended to reboot your
computer after installation to ensure
optimal performance.

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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.

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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 been installed.

After the installation is completed, the USB device will become available as if it were directly connected to
your computer.

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Connecting to a USB hard drive in VISTA

1. Connect the USB cable of the USB hard
drive to the USB port on the USB Net
ShareStation, and make sure both the USB
hard drive and the USB Net ShareStation
are powered on. Right click on the device
icon and select Connect to connect to the
device. Then right click again on the device
icon and select “My Computer” to bring up
My Computer window. Or you may simply
double click the hard drive icon to bring up
My Computer window.

2. You will now see the external hard drive
become available as if it were directly
connected to your computer.

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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 connected
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.

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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.

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 ooding the occupying user with multiple

requests within a short period of time.

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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 number 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.

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Setting the Polling Interval Widows -XP

The polling interval will allow the conguration

utility to pull information from your network to

nd out the status of all the connected USB Net

ShareStations and USB devices. By default,

this feature is not automatically congured. You

may set a time so that the server will perform

the polling automatically. To congure the polling

interval, in the IOGEAR USB Server utility, click
on File -> Settings -> Polling Interval.

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.

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Web Management Interface

8. To access web management interface in XP,
in the IOGEAR Net ShareStation utility, select
the USB Server on the list, and click on the
“Cong” button.

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2. To access web management interface in

VISTA, in the Network window, right click on
the “IOGEAR GUIP204…” icon, and select
“View device webpage.”

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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.

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Network: You can change the network settings according to your network specications. 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 eld 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 eld box.

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Upload Firmware

The rmware link will allow you to upload the latest rmware on the USB Net ShareStation server. Click on

“Browse” to specify the rmware location on your PC. Once the location path of the rmware has been
set, click “Submit” to begin the update.

For all the latest rmware 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 eld box.

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Reset Device

The Reset Device window will 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 eld box.

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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 eld box.

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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.

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FAQ

1. How come I cannot connect to my USB device to my computer through the USB Net
ShareStation?

Make sure the USB device functions normally when you plug it into your PC via USB cable.•
If 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.
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 I cannot see any 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 rewall 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.”

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

15.21

You are cautioned that changes or modications 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 cause 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.

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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 specic operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This

transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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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 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.

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Customer Support

Should you require any technical assistance, call toll-free: 866-9-IOGEAR (866-946-4327) or visit our

website at http://www.iogear.com for the latest product information and support les. This document is

subject to change without prior notice.

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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

tness 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.

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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 regis­tered 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 is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.
IOGEAR, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document.

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