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This page explains the feature of DS-600.
DS-600 has the following features:
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Supports Gigabit Ethernet
High-speed data transfer with Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) as well as 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T Ethernet (auto-sensing).
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Easy Configuration
If a DHCP server (or broadband router with DHCP function) is installed to your network, you can use the DS-600 just by connecting it to the network.
Also, when you want to assign IP address to your network devices manually, you can easily configure the DS-600 using the Device Server Setup which can be downloaded from our website.
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USB Device Server Feature
- Share various USB devices
By using DS-600 and the bundled utility, SX Virtual Link, you can share various USB devices such as printers, scanners and storage devices among Windows or Macintosh computers ( refer to Software Specifications ). DS-600 allows you to use USB devices as if they were connected directly to your computer.
( For details on SX Virtual Link, refer to What is SX Virtual Link?. )
- Support USB device that uses isochronous transfer
You can share the USB devices that use isochronous transfer (e.g. Web camera, USB speaker, etc) over the network. For the isochronous devices, it is recommended to use Gigabit Ethernet environment.
- Printer auto connection
When printing to a USB device, the print operation executed to the device will automatically prompt SX Virtual Link to connect with the device to print and disconnect after the job is printed. It is not required to manually connect to the device with SX Virtual Link for printing.
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- Silex Technology shall not be liable for any loss or damage of data in data storage devices resulting from the use of DS-600. Silex Technology shall also not be liable for any leak, manipulation, loss, or corruption of data in data storage devices connected to DS-600 as a result of improper use.
- Some USB Hubs may not be compatible with DS-600.
- When you use isochronous devices such as Web camera, USB speaker, etc, please connect them directly to DS-600.
- If isochronous devices such as Web cameras or USB speakers, etc. are used on a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T network, frame dropping or sound skipping may occur.
- Some USB devices may not be supported depending on the driver specification. For the latest compatibility information, please visit our website ( http://www.silexamerica.com/).
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Print Server Feature
- Supports Raw / LPR printing
DS-600 supports three types of network printing protocols; Raw and LPR, which are commonly used by users.
When a printer is connected to DS-600, you can use standard Windows printing feature.
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- Depending on the USB printing device specification, the Printer auto connection function may not be available.
- When a print server feature is used, it is impossible to get printer status using the status monitor software that came with the printer or MFP.
Also, if the printer supports bi-directional printing only, a print server feature cannot be used.- When using a print server feature, up to 1 printer can be used at a time. To connect 2 or more printers, SX Virtual Link must be used.
- Some USB devices may not be supported depending on the driver specification. For the latest compatibility information, please visit our website ( http://www.silexamerica.com/).
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ECO Mode
If DS-600 is not used for a specified period of time, it will switch to ECO Mode which turns off the USB Bus power. This feature allows you to save power used by USB Bus powered devices connected to DS-600. As soon as DS-600 is used during ECO Mode, the USB Bus power will automatically be switched on again.
Please note that DS-600 will not switch to ECO Mode if the USB device connection utility, "SX Virtual Link", is active on any computers in your network. Please shut down all computers that have SX Virtual Link installed or close SX Virtual Link on each computer to use this feature.
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Security Feature
IEEE802.1X authentication and USB device access control are supported.
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NAS Feature
Since the NAS feature (CIFS) is implemented to DS-600, USB storage device can be connected over network when it is attached to DS-600.
FAT16/FAT32 is supported for NAS.
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USB Interface
One USB3.0 HOST and one USB2.0 HOST with SuperSpeed / Hi-Speed / Full-Speed / Low-Speed
Two external USB ports (Type-A:HOST)
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Using USB Devices on ThinClient System
DS-600 can run as adapter that can allow network sharing of USB devices on the ThinClient system.
It is possible to use the USB devices on the ThinClient system over network even if they are not directly connected to the PC.
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