USBcloud

Net to USB access device

User's Manual

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 radiated radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is no grantee 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 tuning 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.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the users authority to operate the equipment.
CE DECLARATION
This device complies with CE . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interface in a residential installation.
Printed in TAIWAN R.O.C No. 20120323
All contents are subject to change without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................
1.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................
1.2 Features...................................................................................................................................
1.3 Specifications...........................................................................................................................
1.4 System Requirements..............................................................................................................
1.5 Package Contents....................................................................................................................
1.6 USBcloud Application...............................................................................................................

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CHAPTER 2. OUTLINE DESCRIPTION........................................................................................

CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................
3.1 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................
3.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER 4. USB SERVER OPERATION..

4.1 USBcloud - USB server Main Screen.
4.2 USB Device Connection
4.3 Configuration with the Utility.
4.4 USB Device Configuration
4.5 Automatic Connection

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CHAPTER 5. NETWORK PRINTER OPERATION.

5.1 Network Printer Setup

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CHAPTER 6. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................

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CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW |

1.1 Introduction
The USBcloud Net to USB access device that allows any networked computer to share four USB
Devices. and provides an auto-sensing Ethernet port that works with either 10Base-T, 100Base-T or
1000Base-T networks.
The USBcloud enables an USB hard drive, USB flash drive, USB memory card reader, USB
webcam, USB speaker, USB Multi-Function Printer (MFP), or Other USB Devices to be shared on a
network. With the versatility afforded by the USBcloud, users can now enjoy their favorite multimedia
content stored on USBcloud from anywhere in their home or office use. When connecting USBcloud
to a wireless router, users can access their multimedia content and USB devices wirelessly.

1.2 Features

Easily sharing four USB devices through your home or office network.
Wirelessly share your USB devices through your wireless router. (Wireless performance depends
on Wi-Fi signal strength and environment)
Supports all popular USB peripherals such as External USB hard drive, USB Flash drive,
USB Card Reader, USB Speaker, USB Scanner, USB printer, MFP, HID, UVC camera, etc...
Allows multiple users to share a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) over a network to print, scan, and
fax from any networked computer.
Supports DHCP, configures IP Address automatically.
Works seamlessly with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems.
Supports protocols:, LPR, DHCP, UPnP

1.3 Specifications

Network:

- IEEE802.3: 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T compatible, Ethernet RJ-45.

- Cable type: CAT5e(or higher)
- Maximum cable length: 100 meters
- Network Protocol: TCP/IP, LPR, DHCP
USB:

- Peripheral ports: USB 2.0 x 4.

- Current of each port: Standard USB 500 mA
Power requirement: DC5V.
Dimension (Lx W x H) : 133 x 71 x 27 (mm).

1.4 System Requirements

Win7 X86/64 / Windows Vista X86/64 / Windows XP X86

Equipped Ethernet Notebook/Desktop computer (Gigabit Ethernet is recommended)
CD-ROM drive (For software installation)

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1.5 Package Contents

USBcloud device x 1
CAT5e cable
DC5V power adapter x 1
Driver / Manual CD x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1

1.6 USBcloud Application

CHAPTER 2. OUTLINE DESCRIPTION |

Outline Description
A.

DC5V : Power in.

B.

LAN : Connect network cable to computer or router.

C.

: 4 x USB port (connect with External USB hard drive, USB Flash drive, USB Card Reader,
USB Speaker, USB Scanner, USB printer, MFP, HID, UVC camera, etc...)

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Power LED

E.

Power Button : Power ON (push) / OFF (release).

CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION |

3.1 Hardware Installation

* Make sure your network is working properly.
* Please install all the driver of USB devices which connected with USBcloud
on your computer properly.

1. Connect the USBcloud (LAN port) with Router / Ethernet Switch Hub / Computer directly via
network cable.
*You can choose one connection based on your application.
2. Connect the External USB hard drive, USB Flash drive, USB Card Reader, USB Speaker,
USB Scanner, USB printer, MFP, HID, UVC camera, etc... to the USB ports on the USBcloud
3. Connect power adapter to USBcloud (DC5V) power port.
4. Power on USBcloud.

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3.2 Driver Installation

3.2.1 Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive;
AutoRun will running. (if AutoRun didnt run, please go to My Computer, click CD-ROM drive)
3.2.2 Please select USBcloud product.
3.2.3 Please select Device Driver
3.2.4 Setup wizard is running.
3.2.5 Setup wizard will be completed automatically, please click Finish and restart computer.
3.2.6 After restart computer, you should now see the following icons
on your desktop.
3.2.7 Now, system will pop up Windows Security Alert,
please Allows access / Unblock the firewall.
WIN XP

Double click USB Server icon.

You can see USB Server window as below

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Now you should check the Device Manager

Windows 7 / Vista Device Manager

Windows XP Device Manager

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* If your Network system does not support DHCP, You will see the Application window
showed Net2USB in different segment, and you should set IP address manually.

Set IP address
- Please go to My Network Places (right click) -> Properties -> Local Area Connection (right click)
-> Properties -> General ->TCP/IP properties to set your IP address manually
- IP address first three values (192.168.11.X) should be same as Application window showed.
- You can key any number between 1~255 to be the 4th value. (Not same as Application
window showed the 4th valueex: 192.168.11.55)
- Subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0

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4.1 USBcloud - USB server Main Screen

After double click the icon on desktop, you can see USB Server window as below

(1) Basic Setting: You can set the Basic Setting here.
(2) Device: Show the devices are plugged in USBcloud.
(3) Status: Show the devices status.
Device online and free for connection.
Device is using by yourself.
Device un-supported.
Device is in the different segment.
Error
Device is using by other user.
(4) Information: Show the devices information.
(5) Search: Search the devices are plugged in USBcloud.
(6) Connect/Disconnect Device: Connect or Disconnect Device.

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4.2 USB Device Connection

Connect USB devices to USBcloud USB port. Application will detect the device and show on
windows.
* If you can not find the USB Device that you are connected, please click Search button
or re-plug the USB Device.
* Please install all the driver of USB devices which connected with USBcloud on your
computer properly.

(1) Select USB devices you are plugged in.

(2) Click Connect Device button
(3) When the device is connected successfully, it will show green check mark.

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4.3 Configuration with the Utility

Another way to configure the server is via the configuration dialog of USB Server. To bring up the
configuration dialog, please right click on the server icon to bring up this menu, and select Server
Configurations

Sever Name:
This field allows you change the server name. Change it whatever
you want.
USE DHCP:
When this field is checked, your server acquires IP address
automatically. Uncheck it and you can enter IP address manually.
NOTE: You can apply this function to a server under different
network segment. However, some router/switch hub does not
allow communication between servers under different segment.
In this case, you wont even see the server on a different network
segment.
Connect Automatically By Port:
When enabled, any USB device plugged into the enabled port will be connected automatically.
Backup Firmware:
This function is a fail-save mechanism for the Update Firmware function. Just browse to where you
want to save the backup file and click on Save to save the file.
Update Firmware:
Update firmware with this function. Use the Browse button to choose the firmware to update.
Click on Open to start.
Change Password:
Simply enter the new password and enter it again for confirmation. Click on Submit to change.
Restart Server:
This button reboots the server. Please note that this function will not work if the server you
attempt to reset has a device connected to it and the device is occupied by a user.

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4.4 USB Device Configuration

Right click on the USB Device icon to bring up this menu to set the USB Device Configurations

1. Connect Device / Disconnect Device / Request Disconnect Device

Connect Device:
When the USB Device is free, click on it to connect the USB Device.
Disconnect Device:
When the USB Device is on used, click on it to Disconnect the USB Device.
Request Disconnect Device:
When the USB Device is on use by other user, click on it to request that user
Disconnect the USB Device.
2. Device Properties:
Clicking on the Device Property to bring up the Device Property dialog box.
3. Connect Device Automatically
4. Create a shortcut on your desktop:
Right click on the devices status, and select the Create a Shortcut on Your Desktop option.
Then you will see this setup dialog pops up.

Click "Browse..." and select application to launch, click "OK". Then you will see a new shortcut
being created on the Desktop.
* Double click on the shortcut created connects the device and launch the selected application.
* The device will be automatically disconnected when you exit the application.

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4.5 Automatic Connection

There are two ways to automatically connects USB devices:
Automatic connection By Device or Automatic connection By USB port.
Automatic Connection by Device

Once enabled, the device will be automatically connected when:

1. The software starts up and the device is online and free.
2. The software is running and the device comes online.
3. The software is running and the device status changes to free from any other type of status.
NOTE: If the user manually disconnects the device, it will NOT be automatically connected
again until the software has been restarted.
Automatic Connection by USB Port

When this function is enabled for the port, the USB devices will be automatically connected when:
1. The device is plugged into the port when the software is running.
2. The device is plugged into the port and is Free when the software starts up.
3. The device is plugged into the port and the status changes to free from any other status,
when the software is running.
NOTE: If the user disconnects the device manually, it will NOT be automatically connected
again until the software has been restarted.

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5.1 Network Printer Setup

5.1.1 Please click on the Launch Network Printer icon

5.1.2 Please click on Next to continue.

5.1.3 Please select the printer you would like to setup on this list and then Click on Next. The number
of printers you see on this list depends on the number of printers that are connected to your
network. If you only have one printer on the network, you see only one printer on this list.
If you dont see any printers, please make sure your printers and EST LPR Printer Server
is correctly powered on and connected to the network.

5.1.4 On the next dialog box, please select the driver form the list if its there, and then click on the
Next button and go to 5.1.7. Else, read on.
If you cant find the target printers driver on the list, please insert the disk containing the
printers driver, click on Have Disk button then go to 5.1.5.

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5.1.5 You must browse to the folder that contains the driver for your printer and click on
OPEN to use it:

5.1.6 Then, select the driver from the list again and then click on the Next button. If you didnt select
the correct driver, here is the chance for you to verify. Please click on Have Disk again to
re-select.

5.1.7 Once you have selected the correct driver from the list, please click on Finish button.
The wizard might take a minute to setup the network printer for you.
5.1.8 After the printer has been setup correctly, you can see it under Control Panel > Printers:
* If you have more than one printer set up, please make sure you have selected the correct
printer to print.
* This setup is a one-time thing. you do not have to run this process every time you want to print.
* If you remove the network printer wizard program, your printer setup will no longer work.

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Q1: Why doesn't the USBcloud properly work?
A1 : If you are having a problem with USBcloud does not working, you should connect USBcloud and
check Device Manager first.
This will often solve many issues you may be having with the product.
1. Open the Device Manager by going to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel and double click on
the System Icon. This will bring up the System Properties window.
2. Click on the Device Manager tab to see the Device Manager.
Windows 7 / Vista Device Manager

Windows XP Device Manager

3. If not, you should remove and re-install USBcloud driver.

Q2: If you see the Application window showed Net2USB in different segment

A2: You should set IP address manually.

Set IP address
- Please go to My Network Places (right click) -> Properties -> Local Area Connection (right click)
-> Properties -> General ->TCP/IP properties to set your IP address manually
- IP address first three values (192.168.11.X) should be same as Application window showed.
- You can key any number between 1~255 to be the 4th value. (Not same as Application
window showed the 4th valueex: 192.168.11.55)
- Subnet mask must be 255.255.255.0

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Q3: Why cant I connect USB device to my computer through USBcloud?

A3: - Make sure the USB device functions normally when you plug into USBcloud.
- Please install all the driver of USB devices which connected with USBcloud on your computer
properly.
- Although the USBcloud could work with a very wide spectrum of USB devices, it still has limited
support on some USB devices.
Q4: Why cant I see any USB device on Net2USB listing window after installing it?
A4: - Try to click Search button to search the devices are plugged in USBcloud.

- Please make sure USBcloud is correctly connected to your network.

- Make sure the Net2USB utility is not being blocked by firewall / anti-virus program.