Installation - Configuring the servers

Pre-Installation
This section lists the pre-installation requirements for installing WebServUSB.

• Pentium PC (75 MHz, minimum)
• 32 MB RAM
• 2 MB disk space (minimum)
• TCP/IP (either Ethernet card or dialup adapter)
• Monitor with a minimum of 640x480 resolution and at least 256 colors

Software Requirements:

• MS Windows 95/98 or NT, Windows 2000 and XP are preferred because they are more stable
• TCP/IP must be installed

Web browsers require a TCP/IP protocol stack to communicate with a Web server, even if the server is on the same machine and there is no intervening network.

You must have TCP/IP installed to use WebServUSB. By default this is already installed in Windows 2000 and Windows XP based machines, its only a concern if you are using a lesser OS.

1. Plug in the WebServUSB into any USB port on your computer. If you have Windows ME, 2000, or XP it will automatically be recognized and installed.
2. Using Windows Explorer, locate WebServUSB in the drive letter list and open it.
3. Locate the WSUSB-Installer.exe file and double click on it.
4. Allow the Installer to complete
5. Unplug the WebServUSB plug, wait 1 minute, then plug it in again
6. AutoRunUSB should then start and automatically launch WebServUSB
7. Every time you plug in WebServUSB to another computer, run the WSUSB-Installer to allow AutoRunUSB to start the Web Server automatically each time you plug in

Re-Installing WebServUSB from CD ROM

1- Format the WebServUSB device using Windows. Locate the WebServUSB Drive in "My Computer" and Right Click, choose FORMAT and FAT32 as the type of file system

2- Put the WebServUSB CD ROM in your CD drive, the Setup menu will run

3- Select "Restore WebServUSB" and follow the instructions
 

WebServUSB folder structure:

• Your WebServUSB should have the following directory/folder structure:
   

  \.			(Main root folder)
  	\autorunusb		(files for installing the USB autorun feature)
  	\cache		(cache folder for improved speed of HTTP content serving)
  	\config		(server initialization files)
  	\docs		(default virtual root - where all the web page HTML files and images are)
  	\ftp		(the root access folder for FTP access - change to your liking
  	\mailserver		(mailserver program)
  	\multimedia		(sample multimedia files for demo)
  	\scripts		(CGI & ISAPI directory - note PERL scripts will go here also)
  	\net-tools		(network monitoring tools)
  	\syshelp		(help files)
  	\sysimages		(system help file images)

  
  

Testing WebServUSB

1. Start WebServUSB by selecting WebServUSB from the Programs menu.
   • You should see a startup screen for WebServUSB appear temporarily, followed by the main screen for WebServUSB.
   • Also you will see a Tray Icon created for WebServUSB in your system tray (next to the time in the task bar).
   • When WebServUSB is minimized, it will only appear as a Tray Icon. Double clicking the icon restores the main window. Right clicking it will bring up a menu for some of the functions.
    
   
2. Start your web browser..
    
   
3. Connect to WebServUSB by typing "localhost" (without the quotes) as your URL and press Enter.  Or you can type in the localhost IP address which is 127.0.0.1 and press Enter
    
   
4. If you have more than one PC and are using a remote as your server see the author's notes.

Your browser should display the demo page for WebServUSB. Rather than using "localhost" you may also use either your machine name, or your IP address.

Starting WebServUSB on boot up
If you want WebServUSB to start each time the machine is started, you can create a shortcut to WebServUSB in the StartUp folder.

By default WebServUSB.exe is installed in the root folder on the USB device.