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

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Pentium PC (133 MHz, minimum)
• 64 MB RAM 
• TCP/IP networking (either via Ethernet card or dialup adapter)
• Monitor with a minimum of 640x480 resolution and at least 256 colors

Software Requirements:

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Home or Pro or NT4 with USB support
• TCP/IP networking 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.

2. 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.

3. Using Windows Explorer, locate WebServUSB in the drive letter list and open it.

WebServUSB should have the following directory structure:

WebServUSB\(Main install directory)
\config    (ini files)
\docs    (default virtual root)
\scripts    (CGI & ISAPI directory - note PERL scripts will go here also)
\syshelp    (help files)
\sysimages    (system images)
\mailserv (mailserver program)
\mailhelp (mailserver help files)

4. Locate the WSUSB-Installer.exe file and double click on it.

5. Allow the Installer to complete (takes only 5-10 seconds)

6. Unplug the WebServUSB plug, wait 30 seconds to a minute, then plug it in again

7. AutoRunUSB should then start and automatically launch WebServUSB

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

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.
    
    
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 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.
 

Configuring the Servers - HTTP Server | FTP Server

There are 3 main sections to configuring WebServUSB

1. The Main Server
2. The HTTP Server
3. The FTP Server

The Main Server Configuration
There are several basic steps to configure WebServUSB with a number of other options to enhance your server's capabilities.

There are 3 menus in the main window. Each window for the 2 servers lists all activity as it happens.

1. File
   • Start HTTP Server (self explanatory)
   • Stop HTTP Server (self explanatory)
   • Start FTP Server (self explanatory)
   • Stop FTP Server (self explanatory)
   • Exit (stops the server & shuts down the program)
   
    
    
2. Options
   • Server Config (The main thing you'll be using)
   • Remote Administration (To set up the remote admin facility)
   • Check for update (self explanatory)
   
    
    
3. Help
   • Documentation (This manual - in html format)
   • WebServUSB Home Page (self explanatory)
   • About (self explanatory)

If minimized, an icon will sit in the right box of the Task Bar next to the time. Double clicking it will open the WebServUSB window. When you right click the icon a dropdown menu appears and you can restart, stop, start, open the Config window or shut down (exit) WebServUSB.

The main server configuration window (Options Menu/Server Config)

Clicking the + next to Server will give you a drop down menu.

Note the Server Address: This reads 192.168.0.2, the IP address given to the computer. The server name - (the machine name like "laptopXP" you can type in the name ( http://laptopXP/ )and your browser will go to it just as well as if you typed in http://192.168.0.2/

The rest of the settings
(will appear in popup windows)

• Groups
• Remote Admin
• Startup
• Users (users need to be configured before you set the Remote Admin)

When you have finished the above settings,
go to your other PC and open your browser. Type in http://192.168.0.2/first/ (make sure you have the trailing slash). Wadyaknow it comes up. You've just surfed your server!

That's the basic server set up
You've installed it and got it running. Now you can have a well earned beer and run up and down the street telling all your neighbors how you just got a web server running and they'll look at you like you're from another planet - but who cares. You did it and you're happy about it.