What is SharePort
Utility?
This page explains the overview of SharePort Utility.
SharePort Utility allows you to connect your PC to a USB
device
that is connected to a device server.
Use SharePort Utility when you connect/disconnect to/from the
USB device.
Features
- Easy to Use
You only have to select the USB device in SharePort Utility and
click the Connect
button
.
The USB device will be available to your PC as if it was directly
connected to your PC. When finished using the USB device, click the Disconnect button
in SharePort Utility.
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For details on how to
use SharePort Utility, refer to Basic
Usage. |
- Printer Auto Connection
When you print to a USB printer, SharePort Utility will
automatically connect your PC to the printer. When the
print job is complete, SharePort Utility will disconnect your PC from
the
USB
printer. Thus, you will not have to manually connect/disconnect to/from
the USB printer using SharePort Utility.
You can configure this setting
at the message which pops up from SharePort Utility when a new printer
is found on your network, or from the properties dialog accessible from
SharePort Utility.
- Allows Control from the Task tray
The minimized menu window in the task tray will allow you to
connect/disconnect to/from USB devices without displaying SharePort
Utility's main window.
- Send a Remote Message to Another User to Request
for Disconnect
When you are sharing a USB device with several users and one of them
occupies the USB device for a long time, you can request to the user to
disconnect the device by sending a remote message. If the user
accepts the disconnect request, the right of use is automatically
passed down to you, so that you can use the USB device.
- Operating Settings for Each USB Device
The operational settings such as Start designated application
when connected or Automatically connect this device
when it is available (Sharing disabled) can be configured for each USB device.