Step 3: Name groups and assign ports to a group

Each USB port on the Connect EZ 16/32 is assigned to a group in the AnywhereUSB Manager. By default, all ports are assigned to Group 1. You can update the default name for each group and configure the USB ports into the desired groups.

The number of groups available matches the number of USB ports on the Connect EZ 16/32. Each port can only be assigned to one group. If you do not want a port assigned to any group, you can assign that port to the Unassigned row that displays beneath the list of groups.

If a group has ports assigned to it, the group will display in the AnywhereUSB Manager, even if a USB device is not connected to a port.

To create a group and assign USB ports to the group:

1. Open the web UI.
2. Select System > Configuration > AnywhereUSB Configuration. The AnywhereUSB Configuration page appears.
3. Expand the Group Settings section.
4. (Optional) In the Group Description field, you can update the name of a group. This name displays in the Group Name field in the Group Status pane in the Anywhere USB Manager.
5. For each group, the ports available for the device are shown in the Port Assignments section. In the row for a group, select the ports for that group.

   You can also use the assignment buttons to quickly assign the ports. You can change the port assignments as needed after using an assignment button.

   • All Ports in Group 1: Click All Ports in Group 1 to assign all of the ports to Group 1.

   • One Port Per Group: Click One Port Per Group to assign one port to each group. Port 1 is assigned Group 1, port 2 is assigned Group 2, etc. until each port is assigned to a group. The assignments form a diagonal line. If ports are already selected for a group, this reassigns re-assigns all ports as described.

6. Click Apply to save the changes.

 

NEXT STEP: Proceed to the next step: Step 4: Assign groups to a client ID.