Good Way Technology FW2140 4 Port Wireless USB Server User Manual

Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. 4 Port Wireless USB Server

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3Table of ContentsSafety instructions ...............................................................4Copyright...............................................................................4Trademarks ...........................................................................4Introduction...........................................................................5Features.................................................................................5Package contents.................................................................5Connectivity..........................................................................6System requirement.............................................................6Product overview..................................................................7Connection............................................................................8 - Power connection...................................................................... 8 - Network connection..................................................................10Utility installation................................................................ 13Utility operation .................................................................. 14 - Getting started..........................................................................14 - Device mapping........................................................................16 - Device request .........................................................................18 - Device setting...........................................................................20 - Printer sharing..........................................................................23 - Server manager .......................................................................25:HEEDVHGFRQ¿JXUDWLRQ .................................................. 35 - Home page...............................................................................35 - Network page ...........................................................................36 - Status page ..............................................................................37 - Upgrade page...........................................................................37 - Log page ..................................................................................38 - Settings page ...........................................................................39Regulatory compliance...................................................... 40 - FCC conditions.........................................................................40 - CE ............................................................................................40 - WEEE information....................................................................406SHFL¿FDWLRQ ....................................................................... 41

$4Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please save and read the User's Manual completely. The style of the product shown in this User's Manual may be different from the actual unit due to various models.Safety instructionsAlways read the safety instructions carefully:Ŷ.HHSWKLV8VHU¶V0DQXDOIRUIXWXUHUHIHUHQFHŶ.HHSWKLVHTXLSPHQWDZD\IURPKXPLGLW\Ŷ,IDQ\RIWKHIROORZLQJVLWXDWLRQDULVHVJHWWKHHTXLSPHQWchecked by a service technician:• The equipment has been exposed to moisture.• The equipment has been dropped and damaged.• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.• The equipment has not been working well or cannot get LWWRZRUNDFFRUGLQJWRWKH8VHU¶V0DQXDOCopyrightThis document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All right are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.TrademarksAll trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners or companies.$

$5IntroductionThis server allows you to control the USB devices (such as multi-function printer, scanner, keyboard and etc.) using a computer through a network. it provides USB2.0 full-speed data transmission rate up to 480Mbps, and 4 USB device connections are supported. Except the Ethernet connection, the built-in WiFi connection allows you to access these USB devices without 5 meters limitation of USB cable.FeaturesŶ&RPSOLDQWZLWK86%YHUVLRQVSHFL¿FDWLRQŶ+LJKVSHHG86%GDWDWUDQVPLVVLRQUDWHXSWR0ESVŶ0ESV(WKHUQHWSRUWIRU/$1ŶEJQ:L)LIRUZLUHOHVV/$1Ŷ&HQWUDOL]HGUHPRWH86%VHUYHUPDQDJHPHQWŶ&HQWUDOL]HGUHPRYHGHYLFHVWDWXVPRQLWRULQJŶ.9'&(6'LPPXQLW\WR86%SRUWŶ',1UDLOPRXQWDEOHPackage contentsŶWireless USB server x1Ŷ&''ULYHU8VHU¶V0DQXDO[Ŷ3RZHUDGDSWHU$8(88.86DGDSWHUFRQYHUWHUincluded)$

6Connectivity- The USB server provides the following connections to your USB devicesŶ86%+LJKVSHHGSRUWVŶ)XOOP$SRZHUSURYLGHGWRHDFKSRUW- The USB Server provides the following connections to your NetworkŶ5-(WKHUQHWFRQQHFWRUŶ0ESVDXWRVHQVLQJ$XWR0',;FDSDEOHŶ,3DGGUHVVLQJ6WDWLF'+&3System requirementŶ,%0FRPSDWLEOHFRPSXWHURU0DFŶ:LQGRZV®:LQGRZV9LVWD®:LQGRZV;3®ELWWindows 2000 ® and Mac OS®;Ŷ%XLOWLQ86%SRUWFRPSXWHUŶ0%5$0RUKLJKHUŶ3HQWLXP®0+]RUKLJKHUŶ0DFLQWRVK0DF26;RUODWHUŶ/LQX[RU/DWHU

7Product overview89101176543211 WiFi antenna2 Reset button: Presses to restore the factory default settings.3 Link/Act: ŶLights green when connecting to an available network.ŶFlashes green when the wireless data is transmitting.4 Power indicator: Lights up when the power is on.5 Signal strength: Displays the status of signal strength.6 RJ-45 Ethernet connector: Connects to an available LAN (Local area network).7 LED indicator : Lights up when a USB type-A connector is used.8 USB 2.0 type-A connector: Connects to a desired USB device.9 DIN mounting: $WWDFKHVWRDVWDQGDUG',15DLO10 5V3A DC Power jack11 9~36 VDC power terminal

8ConnectionPower connectionTo power the USB server, choose one of the below methods. Power LED lights up when the USB server's power is on. DC-InPlug the supplied power adapter into a wall outlet and the other end to the USB server's DC power jack.

9Power cable,QVHUWWKHFDEOHLQWRWKHSRZHUterminal block. 2. Tighten the screw using screwdriver.3. Plug the power terminal block into the USB server according to the connector's orientation.

10Network connectionThis USB server can connect to an available LAN (Local Area Network) using wire or wireless. Select one of the following methods to connect the USB server. Note that the connection diagrams shown below are examples only. The real applications may be different from the actual conditions.Wireless connectionWirelessWirelessUSB server LaptopWireless routerCableWirelessUSB serverWireless routerLaptop 7KHGHYLFHRIURXWHUFDQEHD'6/URXWHU(WKHUQHW+XE6ZLWFK RU[URXWHUEDVHVWDWLRQ

11Wire connectionCableCableUSB serverLaptopWireless routerPC connectionConnect the USB server to a computer using Ethernet cable directly if you do not have a network.CableUSB serverDesktop

$12USB devices connectionConnect USB device(s) to the USB server when the USB server has been connected to a LAN. The supported USB devices of this USB server are USB printers, USB multi-function printers, USB scanners, USB hard drives, USB +,'GHYLFHVLHNH\ERDUGVDQGPLFH86%FDPHUDV86%$XGLR9LGHRSURGXFWVDQGHWFNote:,QVWDOOWKH86%GHYLFHVGULYHUVEHIRUHFRQQHFWLQJWRthe USB server is recommended.USB serverLaptopScanner PrinterWirelessWirelessUSBcableUSBcable$

$13Utility installationNote that the following descriptions of software installation and operations are on the Windows Operation System platform. Although the screen shots shown on this XVHU¶VPDQXDOPD\QRWPDWFK\RXURSHUDWLRQV\VWHPWKHGH¿QLWLRQVRIEXWWRQVWDEVDQGPHQXVDUHWKHVDPH,QVHUWWKHVXSSOLHGGULYHU&'LQWR\RXUFRPSXWHUV&''9'520'RXEOHFOLFNWKHLQVWDOODWLRQ¿OHWRVWDUWWKHLQVWDOODWLRQZL]DUGDQGWKHQIROORZWKHRQVFUHHQLQVWUXFWLRQVWRcomplete the installation procedure. 3. Click <Yes!WRDGGWKHXWLOLW\WRWKH¿UHZDOOH[FHSWLRQOLVWwhen the utility dialog window pop-up on the screen.4. The utility's shortcut will appear on the system tray when the installation is complete. Note: Please install the utility before connecting the USB server to a computer.$

$14Utility operation7KH86%,3$GPLQ8WLOLW\FDQGHWHFWWKH86%GHYLFHVwhich are connected to the USB server. With the utility, the connected USB devices can be used by different users as long as the users are connecting to the same LAN and XQGHUWKHVDPH,3VXEQHWThe USB server is designed for monopoly type connection which means the USB device can be used by one user at DWLPH7RDFFHVVWKHRFFXSLHG86%GHYLFHWKH¿UVWXVHUhas to relinquish the connection to other user. ,QFDVHRIprinters, the USB server utility can be shared with different XVHUVVLPXOWDQHRXVO\5HIHUWRPrinter sharing chapter for more details.Getting started,QVWDOOWKHXWLOLW\RI86%VHUYHUUHIHUWRUtility installationchapter) and USB device drivers (refer to the USB device user's manual) to the computer you wish to connect.2. Power on the USB device, refer to the Connection > Power connection chapter. 3. Connect the USB server to a computer, refer to the Connection > Wireless connection or Wire connection chapter. 4. Launch the utility.$

$155. Utility's main menu.234511Menu bar: Presents the command list and graphic user interfaces.2Function Panel: Lists the function of USB server utility. 3Main window: Lists the connected device server and USB devices. 4Server/Device Details Panel: Displays the detailed information which are selected on the main window.5Log panel: List the log of the USB server. Shows useful PHVVDJHVRIWKHXVHU¶VSURFHVVLQJKLVWRU\$

16Device mapping1. Click < Device Mapping > on the function panel. 2. Click the < > on the toolbar to start the device mapping after connecting USB devices. 3. All the connected USB devices will be listed as a tree hierarchy under the USB server on the main window after a while.

$174. By default, all the detected USB devices will be connected automatically when mapping procedure is ¿QLVKHG,IWKHVWDWXVRI86%GHYLFHVKRZVDisconnect,right click on the main window of Device Mapping tobring up the pop-up menu and then select < Connect!WRYLUWXDOL]HVWKH86%GHYLFHRQWR\RXUFRPSXWHU5. To disable the connection, right click the desired USB device on the Main window of Device Mapping, and then select < Disconnect >.$

$18Device request,QDORFDODUHDQHWZRUNWKHFRQQHFWHG86%GHYLFHVFDQbe used by multi-users through the USB device. Note that only one user can access a USB device at a time. When the status of USB device shows Busy, it means this USB device has been claimed by one user already. To access this USB device, you have to request that user to relinquish the connection.5LJKWFOLFNWKHEXV\86%GHYLFHRQWKHMain window of Device Mapping to bring up the pop-up menu, and then select <Device Request>. Alternatively, you can select <Device Request> from Menu bar.2. A message will appear on the screen when the request has been sent successfully, and then click <OK>.$

193. The current user which is accessing the USB device will receive a Device Free Request message as shown below. 4. The current user can either click <Free> to release the USB device or click <Ignore> the reject the request.

20Device settingTo setup the connection of USB device, right click the desired USB device to bring up the pop-up menu, and then select Settings.Automatically connect this deviceThe auto connection can be enabled or disabled for each device. By default, the auto connection is enabled for all USB devices after mapping. To change the default setting, uncheck this option, and then click <Save> to exit.

21Reconnect the device if the connection is loss You may re-establish the connection back with the device if disconnecting. To enable the auto re-connect back to the network as your default setting, tick this option, otherwise re-connect the network manually. To exit the setting window, click <Save>.Note: The reasons for disconnection may include the following: USB server is power cycled, USB device is XQSOXJJHGQHWZRUN¶VFDEOHLVXQSOXJJHGDQGHWF

$22Auto launch the program$XWRODXQFKHVDVSHFL¿FDSSOLFDWLRQZKHQWKHVSHFL¿F86%device is connected. 1. Tick Launch a program when this device connectsoption.2. Click <Browse> to set the path of the application which needs to be launched, then click <Save> to exit the dialog window. 3. A message as shown below will appear on the screen if the setting is successful, and then click <OK!WRFRQ¿UPNote:7KHVSHFL¿FDSSOLFDWLRQZLOOEHODXQFKHGRQO\ZKHQWKHVSHFL¿F86%GHYLFHLVFRQQHFWHG$

23Printer sharingThis application enables the connected printer as a printer server. To share the printer among multiple users, follow the steps below.,QVWDOOWKHSULQWHUGULYHUWRDFOLHQW3&DWOHDVW2. Connect the printer to the USB server.3. Disconnect the printer from the main window of Device Mapping.4. Click the Printer Sharing button on the Menu bar to open the Printer Sharing window. 5. When the Printer Sharing window is opened, the connected printers will be scanned, saved and listed.

$246. Tick the printer which is connected, and then click <Save> button to close the window. 7. Once the printer is set to a printer server, it remains free except the printer is accessed and becomes Busy when a user prints to the printer. The printing jobs from multiple user will be executed on a time sharing basis. Remove the obsolete printerTo remove the obsolete printer, right click the selected printer, and then select <Remove> option on the PrinterSharing window. The obsolete printer means the driver KDVEHHQXQLQVWDOOHGIURPDFOLHQWXVHU5HPRYHWKHSULQWHUwhich is not an obsolete printer is banned. The user will receive the message as Printer XXX: Is not an obsolete Printer!!.Note:,IDSULQWHUKDVEHHQVHWLQSULQWHUVKDULQJPRGHWKHAuto Connect will be turned off. ,IWU\WRHQDEOHWKHAuto Connect function for a printer which is in the printer sharing mode through device setting, a message will pop-up and show that it cannot be FRQ¿JXUHGWRAuto Connect mode as its Printer Sharingmode is already enabled.$

25Server manager 1. Click < Server Manager > from function panel.5LJKWFOLFNWREULQJXSDSRSXSPHQXRQWKHMainwindow of Server Manager, and then select <Search Servers>.3. All the searched server will be listed on the Main windowof Server Manager as shown below.

$264. By default, the USB server is protected by a password. 7RFRQ¿JXUHWKH86%VHUYHUWKHXQORFNSURFHGXUHLVnecessary. 5LJKWFOLFNDQGVHOHFWUnlock> to bring up the password dialog window. .H\LQWKHSDVVZRUG7KHGHIDXOWSDVVZRUGIRUWKH86%server is "usbip".7. The message of Unlock OK appears on the screen when the authentication is successful. Now the USB server can EHFRQ¿JXUHG$

276HUYHUFRQ¿JXUDWLRQ5LJKWFOLFNWREULQJXSWKHSRSXSPHQXRQWKHMainwindow of Server Manager, and then select <Server &RQ¿JXUDWLRQ>.2. The 6HUYHU&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ window will appear on the screen.2-1 Rename the server1. Click <Basic Settings> tab, and then tick checkbox of <Modify>.2. Enter a desired name to the column of Server Name.3. Click <Save!WRFRQ¿UP

$282-2 Change the IP address1. Click <IP Setting> tab, and then tick the checkbox of <Modify>.Note:%\GHIDXOWWKH,3DGGUHVVRIWKLVVHUYHULV192.168.3.22.6HOHFWDSUHIHUUHG,3FRQ¿JXUDWLRQ3. Enter the desired IP address,Subnet Mask and GateWay, and then click <Save!WRFRQ¿UP$

$294. A successful message appears on the screen after click <Save>.Note:(DFKGHYLFHLVLGHQWL¿HGE\LWVXQLTXH,3DGGUHVVLQWKHQHWZRUN'RQRWXVHWKH,3DGGUHVVZKLFKKDVEHHQassigned to other device already.2-3 Enable, disable or change the password1. Click the <Password> tab. 2. Tick the checkbox of upper <Modify> to enable or disable the password option.3. Tick the checkbox of lower <Modify> to change your password.$

30Restore the factory default settings5LJKWFOLFNWREULQJXSWKHSRSXSPHQXRQWKHMainwindow of Server Manager, and then select <Restore Defaults>.2. Click <OK> to restore the settings. Note: All settings will restore the factory default if the ¿UPZDUHLVXSJUDGHG

31Search server by MAC ID(DFK86%VHUYHULVDVVLJQHGZLWKDXQLTXH0$&,'ZKLFKFDQEHVHDUFKHGDQGFRQ¿JXUHGHYHQLIWKH86%VHUYHULVQRWFRQ¿JXUHGLQWKHVDPHQHWZRUN5LJKWFOLFNWREULQJXSWKHSRSXSPHQXRQthe Mainwindow of Server Manager, and then select Searchby MAC ID.2. A reminder message pop-up on the screen, click <Yes> to add the application to the Windows Firewall Exception List.

$323. The 6HUYHU4XLFN&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ8WLOLW\ will be launched after clicking <Yes>, and then click <Search>.7KHSUHFRQ¿JXUHG86%VHUYHUVZLOOEHVHDUFKHGDVshown below.$

$33&RQ¿JXUHWKH86%VHUYHUIURP86%6HUYHU4XLFN&RQ¿JXUDWLRQ8WLOLW\1. Click the desired MAC address from Search Resultlist, and then click <Next>. Alternatively, enter the MAC address to the columns of MAC address directly.&KRRVHWRFRQ¿JXUHWKH86%VHUYHU,3DGGUHVVLQDHCPmode if the connected network supports DHCP. Choose StaticDVWKH,3FRQ¿JXUDWLRQPRGHLIWKHFRQQHFWHGnetwork does not support DHCP.$

343. Tick checkbox of Server Name to assign a desired user QDPHIRULGHQWL¿FDWLRQ2QFHWKHVHWWLQJVKDYHEHHQcompleted, click <Update> to apply. 4. Click <Yes!WRVDYHWKHVHWWLQJVLIWKHHQWHUHG,3VHWWLQJVare correct.

$35:HEEDVHGFRQÀJXUDWLRQ7RFRQ¿JXUHWKH86%VHUYHUXVLQJZHEEURZVHUODXQFKDZHEEURZVHUDQGHQWHUWKH,3DGGUHVVRIWKH86%VHUYHU%\GHIDXOWWKH86%VHUYHUV,3DGGUHVVLV2. Enter the user name and password, and then click <Submit> to enter. The default user name is "admin"and the password is "usbip".6HYHUDOFRQ¿JXUDWLRQSDJHVDUHFRQWDLQHGZKHQWKHZHEFRQ¿JXUDWLRQLVRSHQHG&OLFNRQHRIWKHSDJHVWRFRQ¿JXUHWKH86%VHUYHUHome pageDisplays the information of USB server, such as Server QDPHQHWZRUNVHWWLQJV¿UPZDUHYHUVLRQDQGHWF$

$36Network pageThe contents of network page will be changed depending on the type of connection you selected. Wire connectionClick the wire option when connecting to a router through DQ(WKHUQHWFDEOH&RQ¿JXUHWKHStatic IP,Subnet Mask,and GatewayPDQXDOO\RUHQDEOHWKH'+&3WRREWDLQDQ,3address.Wireless connection1. Click the wireless option when using a wireless connection to a router. 2. Click <SCAN ROUTERS> to search the available wireless LAN(s), and then select a desired wireless LAN to join.3. Enable the Encryption option and then enter the password if the network is secured.$

$37(QDEOHWKH'+&3WRJHWDQ,3DGGUHVVIURPWKHZLUHOHVVrouter or disable to change the IP address,Subnetmask and Default Gateway.Status pageThe status page shows the current status of the connected USB devices, and update the information automatically every 10 seconds.Upgrade page7RXSGDWHWKH¿UPZDUHRIWKH86%VHUYHUFOLFNWRHQDEOHComplete Firmware Upgrade option.2. Enter TFTP Sever IP address and Upgrade File Name,then click <Upgrade!1RWHWKDWWKH¿OHQDPH\RXHQWHUHGPXVWPDWFKWRWKH¿UPZDUH¿OHQDPHRQWKHTFTP server.$

38Log pageThe Log page allows you to view the USB server's log and send the log events to a desired FTP. 1. To setup the FTP address, enable the <AdvancedSettings>, and then click <Submit>.2. Enable the FTP Transfer.3. Enter the FTP address that you wish to receive the log ¿OHWRWKHFTP-IP Address.4. Enter the user name and password that you have set in WKHVSHFL¿FIWSWRWKHFTP-USER and FTP-Passwordaddress respectively.

$39Settings pageChange the password1. To protect the USB server using a password, click to select <ENABLE> in the Password Enable/Disableoption.2. Enter the password, and then click <Submit>.Change the Server NameEnter a desired name to the Server Name option.Restore the settingsŶ7RUHVWRUHWKHIDFWRU\GHIDXOWVHWWLQJVFOLFNRestoreDefaults>. Once the restore function has been operated, all the settings will be erased and return to the factory default.Reset the ServerŶ7R reset the USB server, click <Reboot Server>.$

Good Way Technology FW2140 4 Port Wireless USB Server User Manual

Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. 4 Port Wireless USB Server

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