# USB Device Operational Settings

This page explains the operational settings that can be configured for each USB device connected to a device server.

1. Change the USB device name displayed in SharePort Utility's main window

2. Automatically connect to a USB device when it is detected

3. Automatically reconnect to a USB device when it is disconnected abnormally

4. Automatically start a designated application when a USB device is connected

5. About the USB device properties dialog

## 1. Change the USB device name displayed in SharePort Utility's main window

In SharePort Utility's main window, the default name originally registered to the USB device is shown in the USB device list.

The USB device name can be changed from the General tab in the properties dialog.
For details on the properties dialog, refer to 5. About the USB device properties dialog.

Even if the device name is changed, the default name originally registered to the device is not changed. Also, this change takes effect only for the PC from which you have changed the device name and not for other PCs.

## 2. Automatically connect to a USB device when it is detected

SharePort Utility can automatically connect to a USB device when it is detected.
If you are the only person that will use a particular USB device, you can utilize the auto-connect function to automatically connect to the USB device without clicking the Connect button on SharePort Utility's main window.

The auto-connect function can be enabled from the Optional settings tab in the properties dialog.
For details on the properties dialog, refer to 5. About the USB device properties dialog.

If you wish to connect to all USB devices automatically, check the Automatically connect newly discovered USB devices check box on the SharePort Utility option dialog. For details, refer to SharePort Utility Optional Settings.

## 3. Automatically reconnect to a USB device when it is disconnected abnormally

SharePort Utility can automatically reconnect to a USB device when the connection between the USB device and your PC is lost due to a communication error.

The auto-reconnect option for USB devices that have been abnormally disconnected can be enabled from the Optional settings tab in the properties dialog.
For details on the properties dialog, refer to 5. About the USB device properties dialog.

The auto-reconnect setting will take effect the next time you connect to the USB device.

The auto-reconnect feature may not work properly depending on the USB device or PC's status during the error. In such a case, reboot the PC, USB device and device server. This option is only for recovery purposes in case of an error. Please do not unplug the USB device intentionally while it is connected to your PC via SharePort Utility.

## 4. Automatically start a designated application when a USB device is connected

SharePort Utility can automatically start a designated application when a USB device is connected to your PC.
The auto-application startup feature can be enabled by registering the application that you wish to use with a particular USB device (e.g. image reading software for a scanner, music management software for a music player, backup software for storage media, etc) to SharePort Utility. After an application is registered to SharePort Utility, it will automatically start when the USB device is connected to your PC via SharePort Utility. Thus, you will not have to manually start the application.

The auto-application startup feature can be enabled from the Optional settings tab in the properties dialog.
For details on the properties dialog, refer to 5. About the USB device properties dialog.

The auto-application startup feature will take effect the next time you connect to the USB device.

## 5. About the USB device properties dialog

The above operational settings are available from the properties dialog of each USB device.

How to open and use the properties dialog:

1. Select the USB device in SharePort Utility's main window and click the Properties button .

2. The General tab is displayed. In the General tab, you can change the USB device name to be displayed in SharePort Utility's main window.

   Name | Change the USB device name to be displayed in SharePort Utility's main window. For details, refer to 1. Change the USB device name displayed in SharePort Utility's main window.
   Device Server Properties | Opens the Web page of the device server. On the Web page, various settings are available. For details, please refer to the users manual.

3. If you click the Optional settings tab, you can configure the settings shown below.

   Automatically connect this device when it is available | Automatically connects on detection of a USB device with this option enabled. For details, refer to 2. Automatically connect to a USB device when it is detected.
   If an error occurs while connected, automatically reconnect | Automatically reconnects to a USB device when it is disconnected from the PC due to a communication error. For details, refer to 3. Automatically reconnect to a USB device when it is disconnected abnormally.
   Start designated application when connected | Automatically starts a designated application when the USB device is connected to your PC via SharePort Utility. Also, if you check the Disconnect automatically when application is closed check box, the USB device will be automatically disconnected when the application is closed. For details, refer to 4. Automatically start a designated application when the USB device is connected.

4. When configuration is complete, click OK.

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