# SharePort Utility Optional Settings

This page explains the SharePort Utility optional settings.
SharePort Utility general settings such as startup and communication settings can be configured.

Click the Option button on SharePort Utility's main window. The options dialog will be displayed.
The options dialog provides the following settings. Click OK when you have finished configuring the settings.

> General

> Basic operational settings can be configured.

> Launch SharePort Utility at Windows startup | Adds SharePort Utility to the Startup folder. When added to the Startup folder, SharePort Utility will automatically start at Windows logon. (Default: On)
> Don't show SharePort Utility main window on program launch | Starts SharePort Utility as a minimized icon. The minimized icon will be displayed in task tray. (Default: On)
> Show a balloon notification when an error occurs | Notifies you of a USB device error by displaying a balloon message in the task tray. (Default: On)
> Show a confirmation message when disconnecting USB devices | Displays a confirmation message before disconnecting a USB device via SharePort Utility. (Default: On)
> Automatically connect newly discovered USB devices | Automatically connects to a USB device when it is detected on the network. This option is convenient since you can connect to each USB device automatically when it is plugged into the device server. However, remember that this option is for exclusive use of USB devices. As long as you are connected a USB device, other people cannot use it. (The default value differs depending on the option you selected during installation of SharePort Utility.)
> Main window refresh interval | Sets the refresh interval for the connected USB device status. (Default: 10 seconds)

> Search for device servers

> The broadcast address can be configured.

> Enable broadcast addresses | Registers the broadcast addresses used to search for device servers over the network router. If no broadcast addresses are specified, only device servers in your local segment will be searched. To register a broadcast address, check Enable broadcast addresses, enter the broadcast address into the address field and click the Add button. To remove an address from the list, select it and click the Delete button.

> For example, to register "192.168.1.xxx" (Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0), enter "192.168.1.255" into the address field. In the sample screen below, "192.168.1.255" and "192.168.2.255" are registered to include "192.168.1.xxx" and "192.168.2.xxx" (Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0) addresses for the device server search. For which broadcast addresses to use for the device server search, please ask your network administrator.

> Display

> The SharePort Utility display settings can be configured.

> Name | Displays the name of USB devices connected to the device server. The USB device name can be changed. For details, refer to USB Device Operational Settings. (Default: On) * This check box cannot be cleared.
> Type | Displays the type of USB devices connected to the device server. (Default: On) * This check box cannot be cleared.
> Status | Displays the status of USB devices connected to the device server. (Default: On) * This check box cannot be cleared.
> Host Name | Display the host name of the device server. The host name can be changed from the device server settings. For details, refer to the users manual. (Default: On)
> Model Name | Displays the model name of the device server. (Default: On)
> IP Address | Displays the IP Address of the device server. (Default: Off)
> Ethernet Address | Displays the Ethernet Address of the device server. The Ethernet Address is the 12-digit number found on the side or backside of the device server. (Default: Off)
> Auto Connect | Displays the current status of the USB device's auto-connect settings. Either "Enabled" or "Disabled" is displayed. (Default: Off)
> Width of selected column: | Changes the width of each column heading at the top of the USB device list. * The widths of the Name and Type columns cannot be changed.

> It is impossible to hide or change the display order of Name, Type and Status.

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