NBG5615 User’s Guide 21
CHAPTER 2
ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility
2.1 Overview
The ZyXEL NetUSB
Share Center Utility allows you to work with the USB devices that are connected
directly to the NBG5615 as if they are connected directly to your computer. This allows you to easily
share USB-based devices such as printers, scanners, MP3 players, faxes, and digital cameras (to
name a few) with all the other people in your home or office as long as they are connected to the
NBG5615 and have the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility installed.
Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility (for NetUSB functionality)
from the included disc, or download the latest version from the zyxel.com website.
2.1.1 Quick Setup
This section shows you how to get started using the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility.
1 Install the ZyXEL NetUSB
Share Center Utility on each computer connected to the NBG5615.
2 Connect a USB device to the USB port on the NBG5615.
3 Run the ZyXEL NetUSB
Share Center Utility to display a list of all connected USB devices, then use
it to connect your computer to them.
2.1.2 Installing ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility
Before you can access USB devices connected to the NBG5615, you must first install the ZyXEL
NetUSB
Share Center Utility on any computer on your LAN to which you want to allow access to
these devices.
Note: In order to properly use the utility with your NBG5615, ensure that the NBG5615
firmware is version v1.00(AAGI.0) or higher. See Chapter 24 on page 196 for
information on updating your device’s firmware.
To install the ZyXEL NetUSB
Share Center Utility:
1 Insert the disc that came with your NBG5615 into your computer’s disc drive.
2 Run the Setup program by double-clicking it and then follow the on-screen instructions for
installing it on your computer.
Note: The following operating systems are supported: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32 and 64-bit
versions), and Mac OS X 10.6.