Longshine LCS-US204 User Manual

LCS-US204

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed-Port Device Server

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

Table of Contents

CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................4

1.1 About 4 Models Described in this Manual .....................................................4

1.2 Customer Support...........................................................................................4

CHAPTER2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW..............................................................................................5

2.1 Package Contents ...........................................................................................5

2.2 Product CD.....................................................................................................5

2.2.1 Start-up Procedures ........................................................................................5

2.3 Physical Description.......................................................................................5

2.4 Supported USB Devices..................................................................................5

CHAPTER3 BASIC INSTALLATION..............................................................................................7

3.1 Connecting the Hardware...............................................................................7

3.2 Wireless connection........................................................................................7

3.2.1 Preliminary.....................................................................................................7

3.2.2 Set Wireless Configuration Using Control Center..........................................7

3.3 Assigning an IP Address to the Server.......................................................... 11

3.3.1 Preliminary................................................................................................... 11

3.3.2 IP Address.....................................................................................................12

3.3.3 Methods for Setting the IP Address...............................................................12

3.3.4 Server Names and Server Name Rules .........................................................12

3.3.5 Setting the IP Address Using DHCP.............................................................12

3.3.6 Setting the IP Address Using the Control Center.........................................12

CHAPTER4 USING THE USB DEVICE SERVER.......................................................................15

4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................15

4.2 Connect & Disconnect..................................................................................15

4.3 Subnet Issue..................................................................................................15

4.4 Installation of USB Device Driver................................................................16

4.5 Using the USB Device Server.......................................................................18

4.6 Auto-Connect Printer....................................................................................20

4.7 Network Scanner...........................................................................................23

4.8 USB Storage..................................................................................................25

4.9 Request to Connect.......................................................................................26

4.10 Quitting the Control Center..........................................................................27

4.11 Limitations....................................................................................................27

CHAPTER5 FILE SERVER...............................................................................................................28

5.1 Preliminary...................................................................................................28

5.2 Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server ...............................................28

5.3 Supported Codepages...................................................................................28

5.4 Using Shared Storages by SMB/CIFS Method for Windows ........................30

5.5 Using Shared Storage by FTP Methods for Windows...................................31

CHAPTER6 THE SERVER’S WEB PAGES..................................................................................33

6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................33

6.2 Using the Server’s Web Pages ......................................................................33

6.2.1 Displaying Server Status...............................................................................33

6.2.2 Setting up Server Configuration...................................................................34

CHAPTER7 TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................38

7.1 LED Indicators .............................................................................................38

7.2 Firewall.........................................................................................................38

CHAPTER8 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS ..........................................................................39

8.1 Using the Server’s Web Pages ......................................................................39

8.2 Using Init Button...........................................................................................39

8.3 Default Parameters List................................................................................39

CHAPTER9 UPGRADE FIRMWARE............................................................................................41

CHAPTER10 THE INIT BUTTON ...................................................................................................42

CHAPTER11 FCC STATEMENT…………………………………………………………………40

Chapter1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing LCS-US204 USB Device Server (in the following referred to as “Server”). This Server is designed to connect your Multifunction Printer, Scanner, Fax, Multifunction Printer, Hard Drive, iPhone, iPod, USB Digital TV Tuner, Digital Camera, USB Webcam, USB Speaker, USB CD, USB DVD to your network, allowing all network users’ access to these shared USB devices.

1.1 About Server Described in this Manual

This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage LCS-US204 in various network environments. LCS-US204 has a 10/100 Mbit/sec Lan port, wireless module (802.11b/g) and four USB ports.

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. To reload the Factory Parameters, you can reset this Server back to Factory Default, which will restore most of the settings. For details, please refer to the chapter “Restore Factory Defaults”.

1.2 Customer Support

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your product reseller. Or you can visit our website for latest product information. This document is subject to changes without prior notice.

Chapter2 Product Overview

2.1 Package Contents

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

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This Server

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CD (Control Center and User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide)

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Power Adaptor

2.2 Product CD

This CD provides easy-to-use Control Center software, and the User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide.

2.2.1 Start-up Procedures

If your computer is configured to auto start CDs, this CD will start automatically when inserted. You can also navigate to the CD and start the autorun.exe file from within the Windows file manager.

2.3 Physical Description

1. Power Adaptor Connector: for DC IN 12V/1.5A power adaptor

2. Init Button: for restoring the parameters to the default values

3. Ethernet Connector: connected to a twisted pair category 5 cable

4. Wireless Station: IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless station with antenna

5. USB Host Ports: USB 1.1/2.0 low, full, and Hi-Speed compliant

6. Indicators  Power Indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a

problem with this Server or power adapter.

 LAN Indicator blinks to indicate wired network activity. If it is lit, it indicates the

wired network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not connect to the wired network.

 WLAN Indicator blinks to indicate wireless network activity. If it is lit, it indicates

the wireless network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not connect to the wireless network.

 USB Indicator is lit while a USB device connects to a USB Port of this Server. If it

is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a problem with the USB device or this Server.

2.4 Supported USB Devices

The USB device server supports the following types of USB devices.

 USB Printer  USB multifunction printer (MFP/AIO)

 USB scanner  USB storage (like USB external HD, flash disk, and digital camera)  USB speaker  USB camera  USB digital TV tuner  USB webcam  USB CD  USB DVD  iPod  iPhone

Chapter3 Basic Installation

3.1 Connecting the Hardware

1. Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the Server’s Power

Adapter is disconnected.

2. Connect the USB devices to the USB ports with the USB cables.

3. Connect the Server to the network with a twisted-pair category 5 cable,

10baseT or 100baseTX.

4. Turn on the USB devices and make sure it is ready for use.

5. Connect the Power Adapter to the Server. The power indicator will light up and

USB1 and USB2 indicators will flash in turn. When the Link indicator lights up, the Server is correctly connected to the network. When USB1 and USB2 indicators stop flashing, the Server starts to work normally.

3.2 Wireless connection

3.2.1 Preliminary

 Before you can access wireless network, wireless parameters should be set

correctly. You have to setup the first wireless parameter set through LAN

(wired) connection.

 Wireless access can be set as infrastructure (station) mode, which needs an

access point to route network messages with the same SSID.

 Wireless access can be secured by WEP (64/128), WPA-PSA (TKIP/AES), and

WPA2-PSK (AES).

 In infrastructure mode, if network administrator wants to change any security

related parameters, LCS-US204 should be changed first, and then access point. If parameters mismatch causes wireless access is not allowed, you

have to modify those parameters through LAN connection.

 In infrastructure mode, the maximal transfer rate is 54 MBits depending on

access point’s capability.

3.2.2 Set Wireless Configuration Using Control Center

1. Install USB Device Server Control Center. It is available in the LCS-US204 USB

Device Server Product CD.

2. Start USB Device Server Control Center and Auto-searching USB device server

window will appear.

 If the wireless parameters are not correct or not set yet, you have to use LAN to access

USB Device Server Control Center.

3. If the tool finds USB device servers in your local area network, then you have to

select a server from the server list.

4. Double click the highlighted server (or click the “Configure Server” button) to

get the server’s web pages. Click CONFIG icon.

5. Login with administrator ID (default: admin) and its password (default:

admin).

6. Click Wireless icon.

7. In order to join an existing wireless network, you have to set the correct SSID,

and the correct security method with the correct key information.

8. If the wireless network is secured by WEP64 or WEP128, key index and WEP

key must be set correctly.

9. If the wireless network is secured by WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, the key formats,

shared key and encryption must be set correctly.

10. Click Submit to save your settings. And the server will reboot.

11. You have now finished the procedure of setting the wireless parameters.

After properly configuring the wireless parameters, you can remove the network cable and reboot LCS-US204. LCS-US204 will then connect to your wireless network. LCS-US204 will detect if a network cable is plugged-in or not. If a network cable is plugged-in, LCS-US204 will always connect to the network through the network cable. Otherwise it will always connect to the network through wireless module. Once LCS-US204 connects to the network, either by network cable or by wireless module, all operations to use USB device server are exactly the same.

3.3 Assigning an IP Address to the Server

3.3.1 Preliminary

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If you have a DHCP server on your network, your Server will receive an IP address automatically. The IP address will then appear on the Control Center or on the page of configuration report that you printed earlier. If your DHCP server does not give an IP address to the Server, the Server will use the automatic private IP addressing IP: 169.254.0.0. ~ 169.254.255.255

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If you are not working in a DHCP network, you need to manually set the Server’s IP address.

3.3.2 IP Address

Unless you are assigning an IP address using DHCP, you must obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.

3.3.3 Methods for Setting the IP Address

You can set the IP address of your Server using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment:



Automatic IP Address Assignment



Manual IP Address Assignment

3.3.4 Server Names and Server Name Rules

The default server name of the Server is LCS-US204. If you put two or more Servers in your local area network, to avoid using the same server names you have to change the server names by using the Control Center or the Server’s web pages. If your server name is longer than 15 characters, the Server uses only the first 15 characters.

3.3.5 Setting the IP Address Using DHCP

Follow the instructions below to get an IP address using DHCP:

1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries

included in this scope should contain the following parameters:



range of IP addresses



subnet mask



default router IP address



DNS server IP address



lease duration

2. Activate the scope. The Server automatically gets the DHCP parameters. If you

are using DNS, you may include at least one DNS server IP address in the DHCP scope or manually set the DNS server IP address using Server’s web pages or the Control Center.

3.3.6 Setting the IP Address Using the Control Center

1. Install the Control Center. The Control Center is available on the Product CD.

2. Start the Control Center and Auto-searching Server window will appear.

If the tool finds multiple Servers in your local area network, then you have to

select one Server from the Server List.

4. Double click the highlighted server (or click the “Configure Server” button) to

get the server’s web pages. Click CONFIG icon.

5. Login with administrator ID (default: admin) and its password (default: admin).

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