Configuration via a USB Flash Drive
(For Macintosh)
This page explains how to configure the network settings using a USB
flash drive.
By saving the configuration information to a USB flash drive and
connecting it to DS-520AN, you can configure the network settings. To
save the configuration information to the USB flash drive, use the
configuration utility downloaded from our website.
1. Necessary Items
2. Start Setup
1. Necessary Items
The following items are required in order to connect DS-520AN to a
network.
USB Flash Drive
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For saving the configuration information that will be used
for setup.
Please use a drive formatted in FAT32. Only a few KB of space is
required and it is OK if there are other files present. |
USB Cable
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Use to connect DS-520AN and USB devices.
A USB Cable is not required if the device is the one that connects
itself directly to a USB port (e.g. USB flash drive) or there is a
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- It is recommended to use a USB cable supporting USB2.0
Hi-Speed.
- If the USB flash drive is not formatted in FAT32, the
configuration information is not transferred to DS-520AN correctly.
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Extract the downloaded Device Server Setup file on your
desktop.
Double-click DSSetup to start
the Device Server Setup utility.
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Click Device Server Configuration.

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Click Configure using a USB flash drive.

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Device Server Setup is displayed. Click Next.

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Read the software license agreement and click Yes.

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Insert the USB flash drive into your computer and click Next.

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Select the USB flash drive that you have inserted from a list
and click Next.

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Configure the TCP/IP settings appropriate for your
environment.
<< When obtaining an IP address
automatically from a DHCP server >>
Select Get IP Address Automatically and click Next.>

<< When assigning an IP address
manually >>
Select Assign IP Address, enter an IP address and click Next.

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- The IP address used in the above screen is a sample
address. Please specify an IP address appropriate for your environment.
- Enter a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
if necessary.
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If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wireless network, configure
the wireless settings.
Enter the wireless settings that you have checked at Necessary Wireless Setting
Information and click Next.

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- For details on the each setting, refer to Details on Each Wireless
Setting.
- If you will use DS-520AN on a wired network upon
completing the configuration, check Skip wireless configuration
and click Next.
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Check the settings and click Execute.

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- The information displayed here will differ depending
on your selection.
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Insert the USB flash drive into DS-520AN.

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- If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wired network,
connect a network cable to DS-520AN.
- If an AC adaptor is connected to DS-520AN, unplug
the power plug from an outlet first.
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Connect the AC adapter to DS-520AN and the power plug to an
outlet.
The configuration information will be transferred from the USB flash
drive to DS-520AN.
When it is successfully finished, all LEDs on DS-520AN will turn off and
then POWER LED will turn Green.

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- After the configuration information is transferred
from the USB flash drive, DS-520AN will automatically reboot itself. It
takes about 60 seconds to complete the transmission and reboot. Please
do not remove the USB flash drive from DS-520AN until the POWER LED
turns on.
- If all LEDs do not turn off within 60 seconds after
DS-520AN is powered on, you may have one of the following problems.
Check your settings again.
- The USB flash drive is not formatted in FAT32.
- There were no changes detected in the saved
configuration information when compared to the current settings of
DS-520AN.
- The configuration information saved in the USB
flash drive is not valid.
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Check that the WLAN LED blinks in Orange and then
turns to Green.

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- In the following cases, DS-520AN is not connected to
a wireless network.
- If the WLAN LED blinks in Orange, DS-520AN is
still searching for a wireless network. Please wait for a while.
If the
WLAN LED does not turn Green within 2-3 min, DS-520AN's wireless
settings may not have been configured properly. In such a case, go back
to Necessary
Wireless Setting Information and check the wireless setting
information once again.
- If the Wireless LED is off, the network cable is
plugged in.
If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wireless network, unplug the network
cable and restart DS-520AN.
If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wired network, check the WLAN LED turns off.
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Remove the USB flash drive from DS-520AN and connect the USB
devices that you wish to use over the network to DS-520AN using a USB
cable.

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Click Next.

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- If Search button is clicked, DS-520AN that
can be accessed from your computer will be displayed in a list.
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Select Yes or No and click Finish.
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- If you plan to use the Device Server feature, click Yes.
- If you do not plan to use the Device Server feature
from the computer used for this setup, select No. SX Virtual
Link does not need to be installed.
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The setup is now complete.
To use the Device Server feature, go on to install the software, "SX
Virtual Link".
For details on how to install SX Virtual Link, refer to Installing the Application in
Macintosh.