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Using
SharePort™
Network USB Utility
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Step 6
: Right-click on in the icon, a window pops up to display the
router with the respective IP address. Select “Enable” to activate
SharePort™ service for the PC from the router.
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The icon will turn from
to
once the router automatically detects
any USB device is plugged into the USB SharePort. A window will pop
up showing the connected USB device.
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Using
SharePort™
Network USB Utility
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Step 7
: Double-click on the icon to open the D-Link Network USB
Utility. Showing the detected USB device.
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Step 8
: Click on the device, and click “Connect” to connect to that USB
device.
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Using
SharePort™
Network USB Utility
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Step 9
: Once connected, it will be reflected as “In used by (PC name)”.
Drivers for the USB device will be installed like how it is when plugging
the USB device directly to the PC.
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Step 10
: User will be able to use the USB device as per normal.
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Example: After connecting to a USB flash drive, it will appear as a Removable
Storage drive in My Computers
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For MFP, user will need the printer’s installation CD to install on that PC first before
using the functions of the MFP.
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Using
SharePort™
Network USB Utility
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Step 11
: If another user has connected to the USB device, it will be
reflected as “In used by (PC name)”.
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Click on the device, and click “Request to use”
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Using
SharePort™
Network USB Utility
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A Window will pop up at the other computer’s side to inform the user
that another user is requesting to use the USB device.
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The user will have to disconnect the USB device before any other users
can connect to it again. Please note that only one user will be able to
use the USB device at one time.
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