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Configuration via a USB Flash Drive
(For Windows)

This page explains how to configure the network settings using a USB flash drive.
By saving the configuration information to a USB flash drive and connecting it to DS-520AN, you can configure the network settings. To save the configuration information to the USB flash drive, use the configuration utility downloaded from our website.


1. Necessary Items

2. Start Setup


1. Necessary Items

The following items are required in order to connect DS-520AN to a network.

USB Flash Drive
For saving the configuration information that will be used for setup.
Please use a drive formatted in FAT32. Only a few KB of space is required and it is OK if there are other files present.
USB Cable
Use to connect DS-520AN and USB devices.
A USB Cable is not required if the device is the one that connects itself directly to a USB port (e.g. USB flash drive) or there is a bundled USB cable.

  • It is recommended to use a USB cable supporting USB2.0 Hi-Speed.
  • If the USB flash drive is not formatted in FAT32, the configuration information is not transferred to DS-520AN correctly.


2. Start Setup

2-1. Save the configuration information to a USB flash drive

Extract the downloaded Device Server Setup file on your desktop.
Double-click Dssetup.exe to start the Device Server Setup utility.


Click Device Server Configuration.


Click Configure using a USB flash drive.


The User Account Control window is displayed. Click Yes.


Device Server Setup is displayed. Click Next.


Read the software license agreement and click Yes.


Insert the USB flash drive into your computer and click Next.


Select the USB flash drive that you have inserted from a list and click Next.


Configure the TCP/IP settings appropriate for your environment.


<< When obtaining an IP address automatically from a DHCP server >>
Select Get IP Address Automatically and click Next.

<< When assigning an IP address manually >>
Select Assign IP Address, enter an IP address and click Next.

  • The IP address used in the above screen is a sample address. Please specify an IP address appropriate for your environment.
  • Enter a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway if necessary.

If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wireless network, configure the wireless settings.
Enter the wireless settings that you have checked at Necessary Wireless Setting Information and click Next.

  • For details on the each setting, refer to Details on Each Wireless Setting.
  • If you will use DS-520AN on a wired network upon completing the configuration, check Skip wireless configuration and click Next.


Check the settings and click Execute.

  • The information displayed here will differ depending on your selection.

Before clicking Next, follow the instructions on the window.
Remove the USB flash drive from your computer and go on to 2-2. Insert the USB flash drive into DS-520AN.


2-2. Insert the USB flash drive into DS-520AN

Insert the USB flash drive into DS-520AN.



  • If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wired network, connect a network cable to DS-520AN.
  • If an AC adaptor is connected to DS-520AN, unplug the power plug from an outlet first.

Connect the AC adapter to DS-520AN and the power plug to an outlet.
The configuration information will be transferred from the USB flash drive to DS-520AN.
When it is successfully finished, all LEDs on DS-520AN will turn off and then POWER LED will turn Green

  • After the configuration information is transferred from the USB flash drive, DS-520AN will automatically reboot itself. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the transmission and reboot. Please do not remove the USB flash drive from DS-520AN until the POWER LED turns on.
  • If all LEDs do not turn off within 60 seconds after DS-520AN is powered on, you may have one of the following problems. Check your settings again.
    • The USB flash drive is not formatted in FAT32.
    • There were no changes detected in the saved configuration information when compared to the current settings of DS-520AN.
    • The configuration information saved in the USB flash drive is not valid.

Check that the WLAN LED blinks in Orange and then turns to Green.

  • In the following cases, DS-520AN is not connected to a wireless network.
    • If the WLAN LED blinks in Orange, DS-520AN is still searching for a wireless network. Please wait for a while.
      If the WLAN LED does not turn Green within 2-3 min, DS-520AN's wireless settings may not have been configured properly. In such a case, go back to Necessary Wireless Setting Information and check the wireless setting information once again.
    • If the Wireless LED is off, the network cable is plugged in.
      If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wireless network, unplug the network cable and restart DS-520AN.
      If you plan to use DS-520AN in a wired network, check the WLAN LED turns off.

2-3. Remove the USB flash drive from DS-520AN

Remove the USB flash drive from DS-520AN and connect the USB devices that you wish to use over the network to DS-520AN using a USB cable.


Click Next.

  • If Search button is clicked, DS-520AN that can be accessed from your computer will be displayed in a list.

Select Yes or No and click Finish.


  • If you plan to use the Device Server feature, click Yes.
  • In the following cases, click No. SX Virtual Link does not need to be installed.
    • If you do not plan to use the Device Server feature from the computer used for this setup.
    • If you will only use a printer with standard Windows printing.



The setup is now complete.

To use the Device Server feature, go on to install the software, "SX Virtual Link".
For details on how to install SX Virtual Link, refer to Installing the Application in Windows.

To use Print Server feature, configure the necessary settings for standard Windows printing.
For details on the Print Server feature, refer to About the Print Server Feature.



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