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... trademarks or trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Express Business Park, Shipton Way Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax Belkin B.V. Network USB Hub Belkin Tech Support US: 800-223-5546, ext...
... trademarks or trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Express Business Park, Shipton Way Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax Belkin B.V. Network USB Hub Belkin Tech Support US: 800-223-5546, ext...
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Introduction 1 2. Operation/Compatibility Notes 15 5. Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2 3. Appendix - Table of Contents 1. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 5 4. Information 16
Introduction 1 2. Operation/Compatibility Notes 15 5. Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2 3. Appendix - Table of Contents 1. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 5 4. Information 16
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Now you can easily print to the USB printer 3 in your home office from Belkin. Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Network USB Hub (the Hub) from your living room or bedroom-through any wireless router. 4 5 1 It lets you a great way to your network 1 router, this innovative sharing tool gives you access 2 your network. By connecting to enhance its capabilities, as well as those of all the USB devices connected throughout your USB devices remotely without the hassle of setting up network software.
Now you can easily print to the USB printer 3 in your home office from Belkin. Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Network USB Hub (the Hub) from your living room or bedroom-through any wireless router. 4 5 1 It lets you a great way to your network 1 router, this innovative sharing tool gives you access 2 your network. By connecting to enhance its capabilities, as well as those of all the USB devices connected throughout your USB devices remotely without the hassle of setting up network software.
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...-ROM drive. In order to use the Hub, you do not install the software on your Hub. 4 1.1 Plug the AC adapter into the Hub. 5 1.2 Check the Power LED (green). Installing the Software IMPORTANT: If you do not need to a network router that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which most networks do, you must have a networking router connecting your Network USB Hub The Hub works with Windows® XP and Windows Vista™ 1 (32-bit). Setting Up your network. 2 1. Preparing for Setup 3 NOTE...
...-ROM drive. In order to use the Hub, you do not install the software on your Hub. 4 1.1 Plug the AC adapter into the Hub. 5 1.2 Check the Power LED (green). Installing the Software IMPORTANT: If you do not need to a network router that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which most networks do, you must have a networking router connecting your Network USB Hub The Hub works with Windows® XP and Windows Vista™ 1 (32-bit). Setting Up your network. 2 1. Preparing for Setup 3 NOTE...
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Click "Next". 3 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.2 You will see the "Welcome" screen. 1 Click "Next". 2 3 4 2.3 You can change the destination folder for installing the software. 5 Click "Next". 2.4 You can change the group name for the program folder.
Click "Next". 3 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.2 You will see the "Welcome" screen. 1 Click "Next". 2 3 4 2.3 You can change the destination folder for installing the software. 5 Click "Next". 2.4 You can change the group name for the program folder.
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Click "Finish". 4 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.5 Start the installation. 1 Click "Start". 2 3 4 5 2.6 Installation is complete.
Click "Finish". 4 Setting Up your Network USB Hub 2.5 Start the installation. 1 Click "Start". 2 3 4 5 2.6 Installation is complete.
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...-click it on the list, or select it on the list, and then clicking "Connect", on the bottom of the screen. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Once the setup is completed, launch the Belkin Network USB Hub Control Center through the "Start" menu. The main 1 Control Center (see image below) gives you a visual depiction of your connection configuration. 2 3 4 5 You can change device names, settings, and more by selecting...
...-click it on the list, or select it on the list, and then clicking "Connect", on the bottom of the screen. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Once the setup is completed, launch the Belkin Network USB Hub Control Center through the "Start" menu. The main 1 Control Center (see image below) gives you a visual depiction of your connection configuration. 2 3 4 5 You can change device names, settings, and more by selecting...
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... clicking "Connect". 6 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center What the designations mean 1 Device: Name of the device. You can be enabled or disabled in "Properties". Automatically connect: This allows the PC to automatically 5 connect to use. Hub ID: The ID of the device. Not Connected: It is detected automatically. Status: Status of the device. The status changes automatically. 3 Connected to this computer: Devices shown are using. 4 Type: Category of the Hub into which the device is detected...
... clicking "Connect". 6 Using the Network USB Hub Control Center What the designations mean 1 Device: Name of the device. You can be enabled or disabled in "Properties". Automatically connect: This allows the PC to automatically 5 connect to use. Hub ID: The ID of the device. Not Connected: It is detected automatically. Status: Status of the device. The status changes automatically. 3 Connected to this computer: Devices shown are using. 4 Type: Category of the Hub into which the device is detected...
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You can make a request for the device by someone else and it is not available. It will be removed from the Hub. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 Not Connected: The device is being used by clicking "Request Use". 3 4 5 Unavailable: The device has been disconnected from the list when you click "Refresh". 7
You can make a request for the device by someone else and it is not available. It will be removed from the Hub. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 Not Connected: The device is being used by clicking "Request Use". 3 4 5 Unavailable: The device has been disconnected from the list when you click "Refresh". 7
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"Device Request" displays a message on the device in order to make a device request. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Requesting a device when it available to use, you can select the device from the pop-up menu, or, you . 8 Right-click on the other user's computer screen that you want to you can make it is being used by someone else 1 2 3 4 5 If someone else is connected to a device that looks like this: The user of the other computer must accept the request, by clicking "Yes", in the list and select "Request Use" from the list and click "Request Use".
"Device Request" displays a message on the device in order to make a device request. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Requesting a device when it available to use, you can select the device from the pop-up menu, or, you . 8 Right-click on the other user's computer screen that you want to you can make it is being used by someone else 1 2 3 4 5 If someone else is connected to a device that looks like this: The user of the other computer must accept the request, by clicking "Yes", in the list and select "Request Use" from the list and click "Request Use".
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Using the Network USB Hub Control Center When the other user clicks "Yes", the device will be 1 disconnected automatically from that user's computer and it , and then click "Properties". 9 Selecting "Automatically Connect" simplifies the overall experience for most users; 4 however, it may not be a suitable default setting if the devices are shared among many users. 5 To change the connection setting, right-click on the device name in the list and...
Using the Network USB Hub Control Center When the other user clicks "Yes", the device will be 1 disconnected automatically from that user's computer and it , and then click "Properties". 9 Selecting "Automatically Connect" simplifies the overall experience for most users; 4 however, it may not be a suitable default setting if the devices are shared among many users. 5 To change the connection setting, right-click on the device name in the list and...
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Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 3 4 5 Click on the "Connection" tab and check or uncheck the box next to "Automatically connect this device when the Control Center starts", depending on whether or not you want to automatically connect the device on start-up, then click "Apply". 10
Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 3 4 5 Click on the "Connection" tab and check or uncheck the box next to "Automatically connect this device when the Control Center starts", depending on whether or not you want to automatically connect the device on start-up, then click "Apply". 10
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the bottom. 11 Right-click on the printer from the list and click "Properties", or select the printer from the list and click "Properties" on the other computers that came with the printer. 3. Note: You must install the printer driver on the network. Install the printer driver that will share the printer. 4. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Sharing a USB printer You can set the Network USB Hub Control Center to the printer. 3 4 5 2. First, connect to share 1 any USB printers on your computer 2 before enabling sharing. 1.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the bottom. 11 Right-click on the printer from the list and click "Properties", or select the printer from the list and click "Properties" on the other computers that came with the printer. 3. Note: You must install the printer driver on the network. Install the printer driver that will share the printer. 4. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Sharing a USB printer You can set the Network USB Hub Control Center to the printer. 3 4 5 2. First, connect to share 1 any USB printers on your computer 2 before enabling sharing. 1.
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Select the printer from the list. It should match the 2 correct printer. 7. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 5. Click on the other computers that will share the printer. 4 5 12 Click "Apply". 3 8. Repeat steps 5-7 on the "Connection" tab and check the box next to 1 "This is a shared printer...". 6.
Select the printer from the list. It should match the 2 correct printer. 7. Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 5. Click on the other computers that will share the printer. 4 5 12 Click "Apply". 3 8. Repeat steps 5-7 on the "Connection" tab and check the box next to 1 "This is a shared printer...". 6.
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Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Changing the Network USB Hub Control Center settings 1 2 3 4 5 Click the "General" link, under "Common Tasks" on the left of the "Control Center" screen to open the "Network USB Hub settings" window. 13
Using the Network USB Hub Control Center Changing the Network USB Hub Control Center settings 1 2 3 4 5 Click the "General" link, under "Common Tasks" on the left of the "Control Center" screen to open the "Network USB Hub settings" window. 13
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Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 3 4 5 Simply check or uncheck the box to determine whether you want to display when you launch Windows. 14 Checking "Show the Hub Control Center" causes the "Control Center" screen to launch the Network USB Hub Control Center when Windows starts.
Using the Network USB Hub Control Center 1 2 3 4 5 Simply check or uncheck the box to determine whether you want to display when you launch Windows. 14 Checking "Show the Hub Control Center" causes the "Control Center" screen to launch the Network USB Hub Control Center when Windows starts.
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... USB devices (e.g., TV tuners, webcams, and USB audio devices) may not work properly if the WLAN connection is typically comprised of devices the Hub can support to 16 connections Virtual network technology limits the number of four connections.) The Network USB Hub and VPN Since VPN filters the connection between the computer and other network devices, the Hub may not be compatible with VPN enabled. If you have problems with the Hub's operation, disable the VPN connection while using the Hub. 15 The Network USB Hub...
... USB devices (e.g., TV tuners, webcams, and USB audio devices) may not work properly if the WLAN connection is typically comprised of devices the Hub can support to 16 connections Virtual network technology limits the number of four connections.) The Network USB Hub and VPN Since VPN filters the connection between the computer and other network devices, the Hub may not be compatible with VPN enabled. If you have problems with the Hub's operation, disable the VPN connection while using the Hub. 15 The Network USB Hub...
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...:1998 Class B, EN50081-1, and with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. What will repair or replace, at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the product: F5L009 3 to which this warranty covers. What is . Information FCC Statement 1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 2 We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut...
...:1998 Class B, EN50081-1, and with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. What will repair or replace, at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the product: F5L009 3 to which this warranty covers. What is . Information FCC Statement 1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 2 We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut...
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... IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. To get service. The part number of original receipt. 5 2. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you purchased the product. Damaged equipment must take the following information: a. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 3 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of...
... IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. To get service. The part number of original receipt. 5 2. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you purchased the product. Damaged equipment must take the following information: a. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 3 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of...
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Information USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 1 SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 3 4 5 18 Some states do not allow the exclusion or 2 limitation of incidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.
Information USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 1 SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 3 4 5 18 Some states do not allow the exclusion or 2 limitation of incidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.