Portsmith USB - Manual (Page 6)

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Product Overview ________________________
Portsmith Express is a universal port replicator that easily connects multiple
desktop peripherals to any laptop PC through a single USB connection. Portsmith
Express features the ability to “hot dock” the peripherals. This means you can
connect the peripherals to the desktop and use them without restarting the
laptop PC.
With Portsmith Express, you can quickly hot dock the following items:
• Parallel Printer (DB-25 IEEE-1284)
• Serial Peripherals (such as a serial printer, modem, monitor, or palm device
DB-9 RS-232, one at a time)
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Up to Four USB Peripherals (at the same time)
• 10Base-T Ethernet (Portsmith Express+ models only)
The SoftDock TM Utility included with Portsmith Express, offers several dock
status, management, and troubleshooting features to simplify the overall use of
the port replicator.
Package Contents
As you unpack your Portsmith Express universal port replicator, verify that all
the following items are included in the box:
• Portsmith Express Unit
• USB Cable
• Universal (worldwide) Power Adapter with Line Cord
• Portsmith Express Installation Disk (includes drivers and the Portsmith
Express SoftDock Utility)
• User Guide
• Warranty Registration Card