Z Com VUS100V03 User Manual

IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless
Media Adapter
User Manual
V1.1.0
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About This Manual
This manual explains Z-Com VUS-100 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Virtual USB Storage (hereafter called
“USB”), how to build the infrastructure based on the VUS-100 and proposals when using this USB
storage.
For your attention on important parts, special characters and patterns are used in this manual:
Note:
Bold: Indicates the function, important words, and so on.
This indicates an important note.
I
CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
APPEARANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 2 BASIC INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 10
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 10
PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 10
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 10
LED DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 3 BASIC SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................ 12
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................. 12
UTILITY & WEB - DOUBLE MANAGEMENT TOOLS ................................................................................................... 12
BASIC SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
IP SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 16
WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................... 17
SITE SURVEY............................................................................................................................................................ 18
WIRELESS CONNECTION SCENARIO ......................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4 BROWSE LOCAL SHARED FOLDERS ........................................................................................ 20
AUTO-SEARCH SHARED FOLDERS IN LAN ............................................................................................................... 20
BROWSE SEVERAL LOCAL SHARED FOLDERS SIMULTANEOUSLY ............................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 5 BROWSE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM ...................................................................................... 22
II
ADD/DELETE FLICKR ACCOUNT .............................................................................................................................. 22
MAXIMUM PHOTOS TO RETURN ............................................................................................................................... 24
BROWSE PRIVATE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM .......................................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER 6 MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 31
VIEW THE VUS-100 BASIC INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 31
VIEW STATISTICS INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 31
FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................................................................... 32
BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................... 34
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................................................................................... 36
REBOOT ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................... 39
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) .................................................................................................................. 39
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................... 40
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX B. TECHNICAL TERMS .................................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX C. ASCII ............................................................................................................................................... 45
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FIGURE
FIGURE 1 VUS-100 ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 2 APPLICATION LOCAL SHARED FOLDER ........................................................................................................ 8
FIGURE 3 APPLICATION NETWORK ALBUM.................................................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 4 APPLICATION COMPATIBLE HISENSE LED TV ............................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 5 APPLICATION PS3 ........................................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 6 DEFAULT INTERFACE OF UTILITY .................................................................................................................. 13
FIGURE 7 BASIC SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 8 IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................ 15
FIGURE 9 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 10 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 17
FIGURE 11 SITE SURVEY .............................................................................................................................................. 18
FIGURE 12 WIRELESS CONNECTION SCENARIO ............................................................................................................ 19
FIGURE 13 FOLDERS .................................................................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 14 BROWSE SEVERAL SHARED FOLDERS ......................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 15 FLICKR ACCOUNT ....................................................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 16 ADD FLICKR ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................... 23
FIGURE 17 MAXIMUM PHOTOS TO RETURN ................................................................................................................. 24
FIGURE 18 BROWSE PRIVATE FLICKR NETWORK ALBUM ............................................................................................. 25
FIGURE 19 AUTHENTICATION ....................................................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 20 LOGIN ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 21 CONFIRMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 28
FIGURE 22 CODE .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
FIGURE 23 INPUT THE CODE ......................................................................................................................................... 30
FIGURE 24 BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 31
FIGURE 25 STATI ST IC S .................................................................................................................................................. 32
FIGURE 26 UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA UTILITY ............................................................................................................. 33
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FIGURE 27 UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA WEB ................................................................................................................... 33
FIGURE 28 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS VIA UTILITY .................................................................................................. 34
FIGURE 29 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS VIA WEB ....................................................................................................... 35
FIGURE 30 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA UTILITY ................................................................................. 36
FIGURE 31 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS VIA WEB ....................................................................................... 37
FIGURE 32 REBOOT VIA UTILITY .................................................................................................................................. 38
FIGURE 33 REBOOT VIA WEB ....................................................................................................................................... 38
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TABLE
TABLE 1 VUS-100 LED DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................ 11
TABLE 2 VUS-100 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 12
TABLE 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 41
TABLE 4 TECHNICAL TERMS ........................................................................................................................................ 44
TABLE 5 ASCII ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
VI

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Z-Com VUS-100 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Virtual USB Storage! Compliant with
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, this VUS-100 brings you with ideal transmission data rate and wider compatibility
as well. As a concept of virtual USB storage, the USB host support is a must for connecting device.
While highlighting its feature by replacing the traditional use of digital frame, VUS-100 transmits
shared albums in LAN and Flickr network album via wireless, enabling you to conveniently browse
your photos at anytime and anywhere!

Appearance

Figure 1 VUS-100

Key Features

Transmit on-line photos to the digital photo frame, compatible Hisense LED TV and PS3
constantly via wireless
Support local shared photo album transmission
Support Flickr network album transmission (only can support Flickr currently)
User-friendly Windows and Web-based management interfaces
Support WPS enabled through hardware PBC
Chapter 1 Introduction 7

Typical Applications

Play photos in local shared folders via digital photo frame
Figure 2 Application – Local Shared Folder
Play photos in Flickr network album via digital photo frame
Figure 3 Application – Network Album
Play photos in local shared folders or Flickr network album via compatible Hisense LED TV
Figure 4 Application – Compatible Hisense LED TV
Play photos in local shared folders or Flickr network album via Play Station 3
Chapter 1 Introduction 8
Figure 5 Application – PS3
Chapter 1 Introduction 9

Chapter 2 Basic Installation

System Requirements

Before installing and using your VUS-100, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
One set of access point compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n
One set of PC installed with 10/100 Base-TX network adapter
Keep the IP address of PC, access point and VUS-100 in the same network segment. By default,
VUS-100 is set to 192.168.1.1, configure the IP address of PC to 192.168.1.X (X can not be 0, 1
or 255)
A Web browser on PC for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

Package Contents

The package you have received should contain the following items, if any of them are not included or
damaged, please contact your local vendor for support:
VUS-100 Virtual USB Storage × 1
5V Power Adapter × 1
USB Converter × 1
Product CD × 1

Hardware Installation

Please follow the steps below to install your VUS-100:
Power on VUS-100, and connect it to your computer with an USB converter after the
WLAN(green) lights up;
Wait for the VUS-100 driver auto installation. Insert the attached product CD and copy the
Utility.exe in it to your PC. Double-click to open this utility and make configuration for your
Chapter 2 Basic Installation 10
VUS-100 (Please refer to Chapter 3 & 4 for configuration details.)
Plug VUS-100 out from your computer after configuration, and connect it to the digital photo
frame, compatible Hisense LED TV or PS3 to complete installation.

LED Definition

The following table demonstrates the definition of LED which indicates the network activity of
VUS-100.
Table 1 VUS-100 LED Definition
LED Status Definition
On Device powered on
Status Red
WLAN Green
WPS Blue Blink Once WPS enabled or disabled
Status & WPS Red/Blue Blink Concurrently Firmware upgrading
Note:
The LED of WLAN and Status share the same LED.
Off WLAN is up
Blinking Fast Device resetting
Blinking Find a WLAN network and ready to connect
Solid Connect to a WLAN network – Tx/Rx Data
Chapter 2 Basic Installation 11

Chapter 3 Basic Settings

Factory Default Settings

The VUS-100 is set to default values when you first use it. The following table demonstrates the
default settings of VUS-100, you can re-acquire these parameters by resetting the device. If
necessary, please refer to Restore Factory Default Settings.
Table 2 VUS-100 Factory Default Settings
Item Default Value
Device Name VUS-100
UPnP Disable
IP Address 192.168.1.1
Gateway IP 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Primary DNS 0.0.0.0
Second DNS 0.0.0.0
SSID any
Encryption Disabled
Output Power Full
Security Auth-type Open System
Note:
Please reboot your VUS-100 after modifying its configuration, refer to Reboot for
how to reboot your device.

Utility & Web - Double Management Tools

VUS-100 provides you with two ways for management: Utility and Web. You can use either of them
to check and configure your USB storage settings.
Follow the steps below to start them:
Utility Management Tool
Chapter 3 Basic Settings 12
Copy the Utility.exe from the attached product CD into your PC, and double-click to run this utility, as
shown below:
Figure 6 Default Interface of Utility
Web-based Management Interface
Alternatively, after accessing the wireless network, you can input the IP address (By default it is set to
192.168.1.1) of VUS-100 in the IE address field to login VUS-100 Web-based management interface
or use UPnP to login VUS-100 and make configuration.
As the information and configuration options in Web-based management interface are identical to the
ones in Utility, we mainly take Utility as an example in this manual.

Basic Settings

From the Utility, click to open System General in the left menu bar to modify basic parameters for
your VUS-100.
Chapter 3 Basic Settings 13
Figure 7 Basic Settings
Device Name
You can specify the name of VUS-100 at will. Note that it is 15 characters at most and case-sensitive.
UPnP
By enabling UPnP, VUS-100 is able to search for available network devices automatically, so as to
establish connection with other network devices much faster.

IP Settings

You can specify and manage the IP address of VUS-100 in this page.
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