Connect the hardware

Before you begin, verify that you have your AnywhereUSB® Plus Hub, the required additional equipment for your Hub, and any additional optional equipment. See Verify product components.

WARNING! Digi recommends that you use a private network to connect the computer to the Hub, as described in this section. If you do not use a private network, and the same client ID is assigned to both a known and an unknown computer, there is a risk of misidentification. In this situation, an unknown computer may connect to the Hub before the known computer does, resulting in the wrong computer being allowed to connect to your Hub.

It is recommended that you download a PDF copy of this manual to your computer.

Connect one end of a Shielded CAT 7 (STP) Ethernet cable to the Hub.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your computer.
Connect the appropriate power supply for your model:
- AnywhereUSB 2 Plus Hub: Connect the power supply to the Hub, and use the twist-lock feature to secure the power supply.
- AnywhereUSB 8 Plus Hub: Connect the power supply to the Hub and tighten the screws to secure.
- AnywhereUSB 24 Plus Hub: Connect one IEC 60320 power cord into the Hub. The second power cord is used for redundancy.
Plug the power supply to an outlet. You may have two power supplies for an AnywhereUSB 24 Plus Hub.
Verify that the blue power LED is illuminated.