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C
HAPTER
16
USB Service
16.1
Overview
You can share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your Device with users on
your network.
The following figure is an overview of the Device’s file server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can
access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the Device.
Figure 103
File Sharing Overview
The Device will not be able to join the workgroup if your local area network has restrictions
set up that do not allow devices to join a workgroup. In this case, contact your network
administrator.
16.1.1
What You Can Do in this Chapter
•
Use the
File Sharing
screen to enable file-sharing server (
Section 16.1.3 on page 198
).
•
Use the
Media Server
screen to enable or disable the sharing of media files (
Section 16.3 on
page 200
).
•
Use the
Printer Server
screen to enable the print server (
Section 16.4 on page 201
).
16.1.2
What You Need To Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
A
B
C
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16.1.2.1
About File Sharing
Workgroup name
This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and share resources
such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the workgroup name when you set up a
network.
Shares
When settings are set to default, each USB device connected to the Device is given a folder, called
a “share”. If a USB hard drive connected to the Device has more than one partition, then each
partition will be allocated a share. You can also configure a “share” to be a sub-folder or file on the
USB device.
File Systems
A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and storage device. Often
different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have different file systems. The file sharing
feature on your Device supports File Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT32.
Common Internet File System
The Device uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its file sharing functions. CIFS
compatible computers can access the USB file storage devices connected to the Device. CIFS
protocol is supported on Microsoft Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to
your systems specifications for CIFS compatibility).
16.1.2.2
About Printer Server
Print Server
This is a computer or other device which manages one or more printers, and which sends print jobs
to each printer from the computer itself or other devices.
Operating System
An operating system (OS) is the interface which helps you manage a computer. Common examples
are Microsoft Windows, Mac OS or Linux.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol) is a set of communications protocols that
most of the Internet runs on.
Port
A port maps a network service such as http to a process running on your computer, such as a
process run by your web browser. When traffic from the Internet is received on your computer, the
port number is used to identify which process running on your computer it is intended for.
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Supported OSs
Your operating system must support TCP/IP ports for printing and be compatible with the RAW (port
9100) protocol.
The following OSs support Device’s printer sharing feature.
•
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000, Windows XP or Macintosh OS X.
16.1.3
Before You Begin
Make sure the Device is connected to your network and turned on.
1
Connect the USB device to one of the Device’s USB port. Make sure the Device is connected to your
network.
2
The Device detects the USB device and makes its contents available for browsing. If you are
connecting a USB hard drive that comes with an external power supply, make sure it is connected
to an appropriate power source that is on.
Note: If your USB device cannot be detected by the Device, see the troubleshooting for
suggestions.
16.2
The File Sharing Screen
Use this screen to set up file sharing through the Device. The Device’s LAN users can access the
shared folder (or share) from the USB device inserted in the Device. To access this screen, click
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing
.
Figure 104
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing
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Each field is described in the following table.
16.2.1
The Add New User Screen
Use this screen to create a user account that can access the secured shares on the USB device. To
access this screen, click the
Add New User
button in the
Network Setting > USB Service > File
Sharing
screen.
Table 76
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Information
Volume
This is the volume name the Device gives to an inserted USB device.
Capacity
This is the total available memory size (in megabytes) on the USB device.
Used Space
This is the memory size (in megabytes) already used on the USB device.
Server Configuration
File Sharing
Services
Select
Enable
to activate file sharing through the Device.
Host Name
Enter the host name on the share.
Share Directory List
Add New Share
Click this to create a new share for users to access through the Device.
Active
Select this to activate the share.
Status
This field shows the status of the share.
: The share is not activated.
: The share is activated and shared to all users.
: The share is activated and only shared to the specified users listed in the
Account
Management
section below.
Share Name
This field shows the name of a folder that is shared through the Device.
Share Path
This field shows the location of the share in the Device.
Share
Description
This field shows a short description of the share.
Modify
Click the
Edit
icon to modify the share.
Click the
Delete
icon to remove the share from the Device.
Account Management
Add New User
Click this button to create a user account to access the secured shares.
Active
Select this to allow the user to access the secured shares.
Status
This field shows the status of the user.
: The user account is not activated for the share.
: The user account is activated for the share.
User Name
This is the name of a user who is allowed to access the secured shares on the USB device.
Modify
Click the
Edit
icon to modify the user account.
Click the
Delete
icon to remove the user account from the Device.
Apply
Click this to save your changes to the Device.
Cancel
Click this to restore your previously saved settings.
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Figure 105
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing > Add new user
Each field is described in the following table.
16.3
The Media Server Screen
The media server feature lets anyone on your network play video, music, and photos from the USB
storage device connected to your Device (without having to copy them to another computer). The
Device can function as a DLNA-compliant media server. The Device streams files to DLNA-compliant
media clients (like Windows Media Player). The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a group of
personal computer and electronics companies that works to make products compatible in a home
network.
The Device media server enables you to:
•
Publish all shares for everyone to play media files in the USB storage device connected to the
Device.
•
Use hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2500 to play the files.
Note: Anyone on your network can play the media files in the published shares. No user
name and password or other form of security is used. The media server is enabled
by default with the video, photo, and music shares published.
To change your Device’s media server settings, click
Network Setting > USB Service
> Media
Server
. The screen appears as shown.
Table 77
Network Setting > USB Service > File Sharing > Add new user
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
User Name
Enter a user name. You can enter up to 16 characters. Only letters and numbers allowed.
New Password
Enter the password used to access the secured share. The password must be 5 to 15
characters long. Only letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive.
Retype New
Password
Retype the password that you entered above.
Apply
Click this to save your changes to the Device.
Back
Click this to return to the previous screen.

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