SATA QuickPort Pro LAN Manual
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan Table of contents 1. Features 2. Parts and accessories 3. The device at a glance 4. Getting started 4.1 Hardware installation 4.1.1 Local usage 4.1.2 Network usage 4.2 Software installation (Windows for example) 5. The user interface 5.1 USB server and device status 5.1.1 Device free 5.1.2 Device locally connected 5.1.3 Device locked by other user 5.1.4 Other segment 5.1.5 Device not supported 5.2 The user interface’s menu bar 5.2.1 File menu 5.2.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 1. Features • • • • • • • • • Enables the direct connection of a SATA HDD to your PC Suitable for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs NDAS functionality due to a network connector and included server software USB front hub (2 connectors) Card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC/MS) External interfaces: USB2.0, eSATA and Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) Premium quality On/off button LEDs for power and HDD access 2.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 3. The device at a glance B A c E A – B – C – D – E – Drive bay for SATA HDDs (2.5" and 3.5") On/off button with integrated LED for power and HDD access HDD eject button USB front hub Card reader A B C D E Power connector Network connector (RJ-45) USB connector eSATA connector Reset button D A B c D E www.sharkoon.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 4. Getting started 4.1 Hardware installation Note: Hard disk drive, card reader and USB front hub are accessed via USB while only the HDD may be addressed over eSATA. This means that after connecting the device to your PC over USB and eSATA the HDD will be accessed via eSATA while the card reader and the USB front hub are addressed over USB. Using the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN in your network means that it can not be connected over eSATA or USB to a PC simultaneously.
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sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 5.1.2 Device locally connected The device is connected to the local computer. 5.1.3 Device locked by other user The device is locked by another user and therefore blocked for all other users. 5.1.4 Other segment The server IP address is not in the same network context as the computer’s IP; thus the server/the connected devices may NOT be accessed. In this case change the network settings of the server/your computer. 5.1.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 5.2.2 Options menu A B c D E F G H i A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – J Set the desired interface language here. Decides (box checked/unchecked) if the selected device shall be automatically connected when starting the program. Accesses the server configuration menu (below 5.3). Retrieves the web interface for server configuration (below 6.). In case a device is selected, it is mounted and locked for other users (same function as the “Connect device” button).
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 5.2.4 Help menu A c B A – Displays some software information: B – Defines (box checked/unchecked) if a log file will be kept. C – Opens up the program folder where the log file is kept: www.sharkoon.
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sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 5.3.3 Change password In this input window (see below) you may assign a new password. This password is required to configure different settings of the USB server. 5.3.4 Restart server Select this entry to restart the USB server. A restart may be necessary when the server does not react or other problems have occurred. You may also force a restart by pressing the reset button on the device. 5.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 6. Configuration via web interface From the user interface select the server entry and click the button “Open Web Page” afterwards: Your standard browser starts and the web interface will display the status page: 6.1 Status A B c A – B – C – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. This area displays various USB server information: Server Name, Manufacturer, Model, Firmware Version and Server Up-Time (time elapsed since server has been started).
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 6.2 Network A B c D A – B – C – D – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. This area displays the current network status: IP Setting (automatic or manual IP address assignment), IP Address (IP address assigned to the server), Subnet Mask, MAC Address (the server’s MAC address). This area allows configuring the network settings. With “DHCP Setting” you define whether the network address shall be assigned automatically (Enable) or manually (Disable).
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 6.4 Factory default A B A – B – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. To recover the factory default settings enter the password into the “Password” area and confirm by left-clicking the “Submit” button, “Clear” will discard your entry. 6.5 Firmware update A B c A – B – C – Left-click the link to select the respective entry. To perform a firmware update, download the respective software from our website and save it locally.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 7. Disconnect request A device being connected to the USB server and mounted by a single user is contemporaneously locked for all other users. The icon “Remote Occupied” indicates that the connected device currently is not available; the button “Connect Device” is disabled. Now via the device’s context menu a disconnect request can be sent to the current user: The current user will be prompted to dismount the device: www.sharkoon.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan He now decides whether he agrees “OK” or not “Cancel”: As soon as the device is unlocked the requester will receive the following info and now can mount the device by clicking the “Connect device” button. 8. Important notes 1. You need to install the server software on every PC, from which you want to access the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN. 2. Your operating system will treat the connected USB device as if it is directly connected to the PC. This means that potential drivers (e.g.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan 9. Examples of use 9.1 Local use User A only wants to operate the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN at his local computer. Thus he connects the included USB and/or the delivered eSATA cable to the respective connectors at his computer. Into the HDD docking bay he inserts a SATA HDD, to the USB front connectors he plugs a USB stick and into the card reader he inserts a SD card. User A switches on the SATA QuickPort Pro LAN.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan “Server Configurations” invokes the following input window: User A unchecks “Use DHCP” (this function is activated by default), afterwards the input fields “IP address” and “Subnet” can be filled in. The USB server is assigned the IP address 192.168.10.101 in the subnet 255.255.255.0. To save the settings User A needs to left-click the button “Set” once and perform a server restart.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan The server software’s user interface will then display the USB server and all devices currently connected to it: A B A – B – Card reader SATA HDD inside the HDD docking station The blue “device available” icon indicates that the respective device may be mounted. For this A selects the device (1x left click) and then left-clicks the button “connect device”. The operating system will install all required drivers whereupon the device will be displayed in the Windows Explorer.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan The user interface will display the server with all connected devices: the icon “remote connection” indicates that the HDD currently is not available; the button “connect device” is disabled. B now can send a disconnect request to the current user A: www.sharkoon.
sata qUICKpORT pRO lan User A will receive the following request and can now decide whether he agrees to disconnect the device “OK” or not “Cancel”: As soon as A has disconnected the device, B will receive the following info and now can access the device via “Connect” by himself. When B does no longer need the device he can dismount it by clicking the “Disconnect button” and thereby unlock the device for further usage. www.sharkoon.
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