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WiDRIVE User’s Guide 

 

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Summary of Contents for WiDRIVE

Page 1: ...WiDRIVE User s Guide Support edslab com User s Manual English EN French FR German DE Spanish ES Dutch SE Italian IT Portuguese PT PORTABLE WIRELESS STORAGE SERVER ...

Page 2: ...orsement nor a recommen dation EDSLab Technologies Inc assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products EDSLab Technologies Inc Email address Support edslab com Taiwan Department Address 4F No 150 Sec 2 Nanking E Rd Taipei City 10486 Taiwan Tel Taiwan 886 2 2506 9338 Singapore Department Address 20 Ayer Rajah Crescent 08 26 Singapore 139964 Tel Singapore 65 6871 99...

Page 3: ...eiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equ...

Page 4: ...tion Upload 7 3 4 5 3 Language Pack Upload 7 3 4 5 4 Hard Drive Format 7 3 4 5 5 Hard Drive Repair 7 3 4 5 6 WiDRIVE Reboot 8 3 4 5 7 WiDRIVE Shutdow 8 3 4 5 8 Factory Reset 8 3 4 6 Help 8 4 WEBFOLDER 9 4 1 WebFolder Mode 9 4 1 1 Working with Folders 9 4 1 2 Working with Files 10 4 1 3 Managing Access to Files and Folders 12 4 2 WebDAV Mode 12 4 2 1 Using Internet Exporer 12 4 2 2 Using Windows XP...

Page 5: ... easily in both types of wireless networks o In AP mode WiDRIVE acts as a Wireless Router and a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses to hosts that join the wireless network o In Infrastructure mode WiDRIVE will join Wire less Routers automatically to obtain the necessary IP address 1 INTRODUCTION o The manual configuration of IP addresses for both WiDRIVE and host can be avoided during the transi...

Page 6: ...ng during data transfer or communication o The Power ON OFF button near the upper left corner of WiDRIVE is to switch on and off WiDRIVE o When booting up the Power Indicator LED will stay ORANGE in color until WiDRIVE completes its booting process and ready for operation If suc cessfully boot up the Power Indicator LED will turn to GREEN color The Power Indicator LED will also turn to ORANGE colo...

Page 7: ...ructure mode Make sure that WiDRIVE is power off Swtich to infrastructure mode Power on WiDRIVE Now WiDRIVE connects to a wireless router which you had defined in AP mode before Connect WiDRIVE with Windows XP Connect devices like PC to the same router Search WiDRIVE by using the WiDRIVE util ity Login WiDRIVE Open browser and type in the searched IP address to log in Setup program can be found in...

Page 8: ...hannel 10 SSID WiDRIVE WEP WPA WPA2 Key none These factory settings can be changed Admin Username Admin Admin Password admin Guest Username Guest Guest Password guest 3 2 WiDRIVE Setup Wizard WiDRIVE Setup Wizard provides step by step configu ration of WiDRIVE in AP and Infrastructure modes 3 3 WiDRIVE Connection Utility Step 1 Start WiDRIVE Connection Utility from the Start menu 3 CONFIGURATION ...

Page 9: ...default admin password You will later want to change the Password entries from the default admin to something else 3 4 WiDRIVE Control Panel Control Panel is a Web browser graphical user inter face GUI that provides a structured approach to moni tor configure and control the operation of WiDRIVE WiDRIVE can be setup into AP mode and configured for infrastructure wireless access Clicking on the Con...

Page 10: ...utton The password can be up to 12 characters The Dynamic DNS Access option allows you to set the DNS server You may sign up Dynamic DNS service at http www dyndns org and there you can also register domain names Enter one domain name you have registered Enter the username and password used for sign up Set the port number of external port from 1025 to 65535 Check the Disabled radio button to stop ...

Page 11: ...g En ter the exact same KEY that your used for the wireless router AP Save the settings to complete the change of the wireless router SSID The new settings have no im mediate effect until you either reboot WiDRIVE or press Apply to save and automatically restart WiDRIVE 3 4 5 Maintenance Click on the Maintenance panel on the Control Panel 3 4 5 1 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Browse button and the...

Page 12: ...t settings Alternatively you could also use the hardware reset button Note The firmware upgrade hard drive repair and for mat and factory reset processes may take about sever al minutes to complete Do not power off the device dur ing this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable The device will restart automatically once the process is complete 3 4 6 Help To get help while in the Co...

Page 13: ...con 3 In the dialog type the name for your new folder 4 Click Create To rename a folder 1 In the File List click the Rename icon to the right of the folder 2 Type the new name for the folder 3 Click Rename To copy move a folder 1 Navigate to the parent folder of the folder you want to copy or move 2 In the File List click the Select checkbox to the left of the folder 3 Finalize the selection by cl...

Page 14: ...o upload and click Open 5 In the Upload window click the Upload button The file is added to the File List To copy a file 1 Navigate to the parent folder of the folder you want to copy or move 2 In the File List click the Select checkbox to the left of the folder 3 Finalize the selection by clicking on the File Select button in the toolbar 4 Navigate to the folder where you want the copied file s t...

Page 15: ...lder If a file by that name already exists WiDRIVE appends the words Copy of to the name of the file To delete a file 1 Navigate to the parent folder of the folder you want to delete 2 In the File List click the Select checkbox to the left of the file s you want to delete 3 Click the Delete icon 4 In the confirmation dialog click OK to confirm the delete To change the name of a file 1 In the File ...

Page 16: ...the File List click the Access Rights icon to the right of the folder s you want to change 2 Click on one of the color icons in the folder permis sion screen The Access Rights icon of the folder s you changed appears in the Action column 4 2 WebDAV Mode WebDAV is used to access the files and folders on a remote web server 4 2 1 Using Internet Explorer Using the Internet Explorer browser click File...

Page 17: ...ess field enter the WebDAV URL for WiDRIVE in the following format http 192 168 2 1 dav c 4 Click Next 5 You see a dialog box asking you to log into your site Enter your login name and password for your site and then click OK 6 Enter a name for the WebFolder 7 Click Next 8 Click Finish The Wizard creates a link to your site on the My Net work Places page To access your documents double click this ...

Page 18: ...s in it 5 1 3 Torrent File Upload A torrent file is upload to WiDRIVE through web inter face 1 click the Browse button and select your torrent file 2 click Upload Torrent The torrent client will automatically make the connec tions and start the file sharing process with external peers 5 1 4 Update Status You can refresh current torrent page by clicking the Up date Status 5 2 Torrent Client Configu...

Page 19: ...o resume a torrent down load or pause a torrent temporarily halts its connections and keeps it in memory Use Pause if you only need to stop an active torrent for a few seconds Click on a torrent s little delete icon to the right of the progress bar to stop and delete a job to free up space after it has finished downloading or manually delete an incomplete job On the top bar of the right pane 1 All...

Page 20: ...l Panel of WiD RIVE If the UPnP installation is not found please upload it from www edslab com through the Control Panel of WiDRIVE Q4 How do I find out the IP address of WiDRIVE A4 WiDRIVE Connect Utility will search and detect for any WiDRIVE that is attached to the same network that the PC is connected to When WiDRIVE is detected WiDRIVE Connect Utility will display the IP address of WiDRIVE Q5...

Page 21: ... instructions Sparks can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death o WiDRIVE can cause interference to pacemak ers hearing aids and medical equipment Maintain safe distances from medical devices when operating in such environments o Use only supplied battery packs and charger come with WiDRIVE to avoid electrical damage explo sion or chemical leak o Do not drop or knock W...

Page 22: ...bDav UPNP DDNS Internal Storage Capacity Prevailing market HDD capacity Form Factor 2 5 HDD Interface SATA Acoustics 20GB typical Idle 2 0 Seek 2 6 A Weight ed Sound Power Bels LED indicator Tri Color LED Indicator Activity Flashing Blue Standby or Charging Still Orange Lower power Flashing Orange Button Switch On Off AP Infrastructure selection Power AC source 110 230V 50 60HZ DC source 5V 5 2A S...

Page 23: ...g website http www edslab com Working Environment The Electromagnetic Compliance EMC of this product has been verified typically for this product category for a so called Residential Commercial Light Industry Environment Any other working environment has not been verified by EDSLab Technologies Inc and the use of this product in these working environments is maybe restricted or cannot be recommend...

Page 24: ... and thus help to prevent potential negative conse quences for the environment and human health For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes available in your country contact your local city office or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of batteries and or accumulators The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and or accumulators ...

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