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MediaShair Hub Setup (PC/Laptop)

MediaShair Power Up:

Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn on the MediaShair Hub.

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The green power indicator LED will turn on.

The blue Wi-Fi indicator LED will begin flashing and then turn solid when the
Wi-Fi network is live.

Network Settings:

Click on the wireless icon

on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Choose the MediaShair-XXXX network.

Enter the default password 12345678 and then press OK.

Wi-Fi will display MediaShair-XXXX connected.

Summary of Contents for GWFRSDU

Page 1: ...GWFRSDU PART NO M1240 MediaShair Hub w SD USB Input Built in Power Station...

Page 2: ...the Function Buttons 12 2 Media Playback Music Audio Files iPod iPhone iPad 12 Playing Music or Audio Files 12 1 Audio Playback Controls 12 2 Media Playback Movie Video Files iPod iPhone iPad 13 Playi...

Page 3: ...vice 31 2 Transferred Content iPod iPhone iPad 33 Checking File Transfer Status 33 1 Clearing File Transfer Info 33 2 Wired Internet Connection iPod iPhone iPad 33 Wired Connection Setup 33 1 IP Setti...

Page 4: ...ng Documents 48 2 Downloading Files to My Device Android Devices 49 Select Download Source 49 1 Downloading a File 49 2 Viewing My Device Content Android Devices 53 Notes on Content 53 1 Viewing Conte...

Page 5: ...Files 72 2 Refreshing File Listings 72 3 Uploading Files 72 4 Creating a New Folder 74 5 Copying Files to from Connected Storage Devices 74 6 Moving Files Between Connected Storage Devices 75 7 Delet...

Page 6: ...air Hub Home Page PC Laptop 92 User Manager 92 1 Disk Setting 93 2 Network Services 94 3 System Settings 95 4 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement 102 CE Compliance 102 Need assistance sett...

Page 7: ...t connection when using optional Access Point feature The MediaShair Hub can connect to a wired or wireless local network and use the built in Access Point to share Wi Fi Internet access to multiple w...

Page 8: ...t is rated at 1A Please note that using the Powerstation mode can severely shorten the playback time if not fully recharged before streaming media content If the MediaShair Hub is already on a Plug th...

Page 9: ...air Hub has been reset back to factory default settings MediaShair Hub Setup iPod iPhone iPad MediaShair Power Up 1 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn on the MediaShair Hub The gree...

Page 10: ...10 Enter the default password 12345678 and tap Join to connect c Wi Fi will display MediaShair XXXX d Viewing MediaShair Hub Content iPod iPhone iPad Accessing and Viewing Content 1...

Page 11: ...XXXX Wi Fi network is connected b Open the MediaShair App on your iOS device c On the Home screen tap the MediaShair button to show the SD Card and or USB d contents Tap the desired folder then tap t...

Page 12: ...ete files My MediaShair Tap to access content on storage devices connected to the MediaShair Hub My Device Tap to access content stored within the MediaShair App on your device More Info Button Tap to...

Page 13: ...Repeat Song Repeats the current track Shuffle All music or audio files will playback randomly and will only stop when the Pause button is tapped Play Current List All music or audio files will playbac...

Page 14: ...video Rewind Start Over Tap and hold to rewind the video during playback Tap to restart playback Fast Forward Tap and hold to fast forward the video during playback Fit to Screen Tap the Fit to Screen...

Page 15: ...g modes simply tap the View button To cycle through your photos simply swipe to the left or right To view your photos in slideshow mode tap the play button Slideshow Playback Controls 3 Single Slidesh...

Page 16: ...round music tap then c tap Stop Continue Playing button To repeat selected music track tap and then tap the switch to toggle repeat on d and off Photo Sharing iPod iPhone iPad Sharing Photos 1 To shar...

Page 17: ...To add the selected photo to your camera roll tap the Add to Photo button A notification will let you know when saving is complete To upload to Facebook c i To upload the selected photo to Facebook t...

Page 18: ...ur photo will be uploaded Please Note To upload to Facebook you MUST have the Facebook App on your device Opening and Viewing Documents iPod iPhone iPad iOS Supported Formats 1 Keynote Numbers Pages E...

Page 19: ...nd the document will open in viewer mode Sharing Documents iPod iPhone iPad Sharing Options 1 Email is the only supported sharing method at this time Sharing Documents 2 a Select the document to share...

Page 20: ...20 c Tap the Email button and the default email app will launch with the document attached d Type in the email address subject and any message then press send...

Page 21: ...sure the file format is supported by the mobile device Downloaded files are b stored in the My Device folder within the MediaShair app see Viewing MediaShair Hub Content iPod iPhone iPad Downloading...

Page 22: ...for SD card or USB d Select a sub folder to open if any then tap a file to select for download A green e check mark will indicate the files selected To unselect a file tap the file again and the green...

Page 23: ...storage device and SD card inserted in the MediaShair Hub you can also select the alternate storage device as a destination for the transfer You can also create a folder where the files will be saved...

Page 24: ...24 After a destination is chosen tap Confirm and the download will begin h A status screen showing the progress of the transfer will be displayed Once i finished tap X to close...

Page 25: ...der within the MediaShair app may be viewed at any time without requiring connection to the MediaShair Hub The stored content my only be viewed or accessed within the MediaShair app Viewing Content 2...

Page 26: ...y be transferred from your device to a USB or SD storage device attached the MediaShair Hub Uploading a File 2 Insert a SD Card or connect a USB Flash Drive or External Hard Drive to the a MediaShair...

Page 27: ...tton d Select a sub folder to open if any then tap a file or files to select for upload A e green check mark will indicate the files selected To unselect a file tap the file again and the green check...

Page 28: ...ion from the listed options f You can also create a folder where the files will be saved After selecting a file to g upload tap Create Folder Enter a name for the new folder and tap Done The file will...

Page 29: ...atus screen shows the progress of the transfer Once finished tap X to close i then tap Done to exit Manage Mode Deleting Stored Content iPod iPhone iPad Deleting Files from MediaShair 1 Insert a SD Ca...

Page 30: ...c Select SD or USB storage then select the file s to delete A green check mark will d indicate the file s selected Tap the file again to unselect it Tap the Delete button and a warning message will ap...

Page 31: ...f Deleting Files From My Device 2 Tap My Device then tap Manage to delete files from your iOS device a Select a folder then select the file s to delete A green check mark will indicate the b file s s...

Page 32: ...delete by tapping on it A green check mark c will indicate the file s selected Tap the file again to unselect it Tap the Delete button then at the warning message Tap OK to confirm or Cancel to d go b...

Page 33: ...tap the More button then tap Transfer All recently queued transferred files will appear Clearing File Transfer Info 2 Tap Clear to remove transfer information a Tap the X to exit transfer status b Wi...

Page 34: ...the modem to the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the b MediaShair Hub From the App Home Screen tap Settings c Select Internet Settings to bring up the option for Wired Access default or d Wireless Access...

Page 35: ...fault a This option is used when your router automatically configures devices that are connected directly to it DHCP is the default setting Option 2 Static IP b i Tap the Static IP button ii Please fi...

Page 36: ...firm then reconnect to the MediaShair XXXX network when finished Wireless Internet Connection iPod iPhone iPad Wireless Connection Setup 1 Make sure the MediaShair Hub is powered on and your device is...

Page 37: ...ing up the option for Wired Access default or Wireless c Access Select Wireless Access and tap Set Under Configure your Wi Fi connection select a wireless network and enter the d password pre shared n...

Page 38: ...38 Wireless Security Settings Device Name 2 To change the name of your MediaShair Hub tap Device Name a Enter the new name into the SSID box then tap the Set button b...

Page 39: ...Tap Security Options ii To change the Security Mode select the desired security mode from the list then tap the Set button or skip to step 3 to change the security key iii To change the pre shared sec...

Page 40: ...40 iv The MediaShair Hub will need to reboot to apply the changes Tap OK to confirm then reconnect to the MediaShair XXXX network when finished...

Page 41: ...lue Wi Fi LED will begin flashing then turn solid when the Wi Fi network is live Google Play Store 2 Open the Google Play Store on your Android device Search for the MediaShair a app and download it t...

Page 42: ...MAC ID b Enter the default password 12345678 and tap Connect to join Wi Fi will display c MediaShair XXXX Viewing MediaShair Hub Content Android Devices Accessing and Viewing Content 1 Insert a SD Car...

Page 43: ...d automatically Please Note Android can support many different file types so search the Google Play Store for additional media player options if your player does not work for the desired file type Usi...

Page 44: ...e MediaShair Hub My Device Tap to access content stored within the MediaShair App on your device More Options Button Tap to view About Now Playing and File Transfer Status Media Playback Android Devic...

Page 45: ...equentially Repeat Current List All music or audio files will playback in sequence and will only stop when the Pause button is tapped Media Playback Movie Video Files Android Devices Playing a Movie o...

Page 46: ...e that you would like to view a Tap the thumbnail and the photo will open automatically b Photo Viewing Controls 2 Thumbnail List View Photos can be viewed as Thumbnails or as a List To toggle between...

Page 47: ...ngs to select it for playback and a blue checkmark will appear b Selected music will begin playing To play pause background music tap then c tap Stop Continue button To repeat selected music track tap...

Page 48: ...ap the Add to Photo button A b notification will let you know when saving is complete Opening and Viewing Documents Android Devices Supported Formats 1 Excel Word PowerPoint PDF TXT Viewing Documents...

Page 49: ...rive with movies music photos or files Make sure the file format is supported by the mobile device Downloaded files are b stored in the My Device folder within the MediaShair app see Viewing MediaShai...

Page 50: ...50 c Tap the Manage button d Select the root folder for SD or USB...

Page 51: ...s f Movies Music or Photos as the location to transfer the file Please Note If there is both a USB storage device and SD card inserted in the MediaShair Hub you can also select the alternate storage d...

Page 52: ...52 After a destination is chosen tap Confirm and the download will begin h The status screen shows the progress of the transfer Once finished tap X to close i Tap Done to exit Manage Mode j...

Page 53: ...downloaded content tap My Device then tap the folder in which the file a was saved Tap the file to view or begin playback b Uploading Files to MediaShair Android Devices Notes on Content 1 Android sup...

Page 54: ...hen select a file to upload A blue check mark indicates the files d selected Tap the file again to unselect it and the blue check mark will disappear Tap the Upload button and select the destination f...

Page 55: ...tap Done After a destination is chosen tap Confirm and the upload will begin g A status screen will appear showing the progress of the transfer Once finished tap h X to close then tap Done to exit Man...

Page 56: ...older and then select a file to delete A blue check mark indicates the files d selected Tap the file again to unselect it and the blue check mark will disappear Tap the Delete button and a warning mes...

Page 57: ...57 Tap the Done button to exit Manage Mode f Deleting Files from My Device 2 Tap My Device then tap Manage a...

Page 58: ...k mark will indicate the file b is selected Tap the file again to unselect it and the blue check mark will disappear Tap the Delete button and a warning message will appear asking Are you sure you c w...

Page 59: ...downloaded or uploaded files between the MediaShair and a your device tap the More button then tap Transfer All recently queued or transferred files will appear Clearing File Transfer Info 2 Tap Clear...

Page 60: ...iaShair XXXX network Connect an Ethernet cable from the modem to the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the b MediaShair Hub From the App Home Screen tap Settings c Select Internet Settings to bring up the o...

Page 61: ...he wired connection by tapping IP Settings e IP Settings 2 Option 1 DHCP Default a This option is used when your router automatically configures devices that are connected directly to it DHCP is the d...

Page 62: ...ton ii Please fill in IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields and tap Set iii The MediaShair Hub will need to reboot to apply the changes Tap OK to confirm then reconne...

Page 63: ...p 1 Make sure the MediaShair Hub is powered on and your device is connected the a MediaShair XXXX network From the App Home Screen tap Settings b Select Internet Access to bring up the option for Wire...

Page 64: ...your Wi Fi connection select a wireless network and enter the d password pre shared network key Tap Join to connect Wireless Security Settings Device Name 2 To change the name of your MediaShair Hub...

Page 65: ...65 Enter the new name into the SSID box then tap the Set button b Wireless Security Settings Security Options 3 To change the security mode and or pre shared network key a i Tap Security Options...

Page 66: ...step 3 to change the security key iii To change the pre shared security key enter the new key into the box then tap the Set button PLEASE NOTE The security key is case sensitive iv The MediaShair Hub...

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Page 68: ...cator LED will turn on o The blue Wi Fi indicator LED will begin flashing and then turn solid when the Wi Fi network is live Network Settings 2 Click on the wireless icon on the bottom right corner of...

Page 69: ...pen an Internet browser window and enter 10 10 10 254 into the address bar e Enter the Default Username and Password f Default Username admin g Default Password Blank No Password h MediaShair Home Pag...

Page 70: ...ent PC Laptop Accessing and Viewing Content 1 Insert a SD Card USB Flash or External Drive with movies music photos or files a Make sure the MediaShair xxxx Wi Fi network is connected d Open an Intern...

Page 71: ...71 Select a file to view or playback by clicking on it and then click the Open button g The selected content will open in a new browser tab or window for viewing h...

Page 72: ...Managing Files 2 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn on the MediaShair Hub a Make sure the MediaShair XXXX Wi Fi network is connected b Open an Internet browser window and enter 10...

Page 73: ...select the file to upload from your computer to the MediaShair b Hub and click OK Please Note Files larger than 2GB cannot be uploaded to the MediaShair Hub The upload status screen will show the prog...

Page 74: ...e Create button to create a new folder in the current directory Copying Files to from Connected Storage Devices 6 Select the file to copy a Select the destination drive and click OK b A status screen...

Page 75: ...75 Moving Files Between Connected Storage Devices 7 Select a file to move a Click the Move Button then select a destination folder b...

Page 76: ...es conformation c when the file transfer is complete Click OK to exit Click open to access any file selected d Deleting Files 8 Select the file to delete a Click the delete button A confirmation windo...

Page 77: ...ond confirmation window will appear click OK to delete the file or cancel to c exit Renaming Files 9 Select the file to rename a Click the Rename button b Type the new name in the text field and click...

Page 78: ...turn on the MediaShair Hub b Wait for the blue Wi Fi indicator to turn on solid c PC Laptop Setup 2 Make sure the PC is connected to the MediaShair XXXX Wi Fi network as shown a under the section enti...

Page 79: ...in the guided Wizard setup d On the Setup Wizard screen click Wired Access The Dynamic IP option is e preselected so click Next to continue Note For easier setup the MediaShair Hub default configurati...

Page 80: ...ings or skipping the last page g After the MediaShair Hub reboots make sure you are connected to the MediaShair h XXXX Wi Fi network you will have to reconnect after rebooting if your computer is set...

Page 81: ...tructions for setting up a Wired Internet Connection a On the MediaShair Home page click on Network then select from the available b options Host Name 2 Enter a Host Name between 2 and 8 characters Mu...

Page 82: ...g used by the MediaShair Hub to broadcast Wi Fi This can be changed if you are experiencing interference from other radio based devices Switch to AUTO to let the MediaShair Hub determine the best chan...

Page 83: ...t to the MediaShair XXXX network once it has finished DHCP Server 4 DHCP Server Enabling this feature allows the MediaShair Hub to distribute independent IP Addresses for each wireless device that con...

Page 84: ...r that the MediaShair Hub is connected to o Primary DNS DNS address assigned by the network o Second DNS Secondary DNS address provided by the network Internet 5 Wired Access Select for wireless conne...

Page 85: ...Laptop Setup 2 Make sure the PC is connected to the MediaShair XXXX Wi Fi network as shown a under the section entitled MediaShair Hub Setup PC Laptop Network Settings Open an Internet browser window...

Page 86: ...n option click the Scan button to locate the network After selecting a network enter the pre shared network key into the Password box h and click Next Leave IP Address set to DHCP unless you require a...

Page 87: ...87 The MediaShair Hub will reboot after changing settings or skipping the last page j...

Page 88: ...ening a browser window or access your m MediaShair Hub content by clicking the Explorer icon Wireless Internet Connection Advanced Settings PC Laptop Network Options 1 Follow the instructions for sett...

Page 89: ...re experiencing interference from other radio based devices Switch to AUTO to let the MediaShair Hub determine the best channel to broadcast from Security Sets the Wi Fi security standard used by the...

Page 90: ...display all the devices and the IP Addresses associated with them currently connected to the MediaShair Hub If DHCP Server is ENABLED o Start Address This is the IP Address that will be assigned to th...

Page 91: ...ss Select for hardwire connection to a router or modem Dynamic IP Selecting Dynamic IP will fill in all corresponding fields automatically by the network Static IP Selecting Static IP requires the set...

Page 92: ...titled MediaShair Hub Setup PC Laptop b Click the User icon The default User Name is admin and cannot be changed c Update the password used to log into the MediaShair Hub via a web browser d PLEASE NO...

Page 93: ...er window and reopen a browser window and f enter 10 10 10 254 into the address bar Default Username admin New Password User Selected Successfully logging in will bring you to the MediaShair Home scre...

Page 94: ...or inserted SD Card To safely remove the USB Drive or inserted SD Card while connected to the PC select the drive and click Remove Click OK on the warning box to proceed or Cancel to return to the pr...

Page 95: ...95 Use to enable or disable Samba Service System Settings 4 Click the System icon a...

Page 96: ...ate at which your MediaShair Hub pings the Internet Time Server Date Change the date to match the current date Time The current time according to the MediaShair Hub Daylight Savings Time Enable this w...

Page 97: ...gs from Backup To restore the MediaShair Hub to a previous settings state Insert a USB Storage Drive containing a previous backup file into the MediaShair Hub Click Restore and choose a backup file th...

Page 98: ...change the settings as needed d i To upgrade the firmware for the MediaShair Hub ii Download the latest firmware from www iogear com iii Transfer the file to a USB storage device iv Insert the USB dev...

Page 99: ...be prompted to log in with the username and password Click Reset Settings to restore the MediaShair Hub to factory default settings e i Remove any USB storage drive or SD card from the MediaShair Hub...

Page 100: ...100 iii A warning message will ask if you want to continue Click OK iv A second warning message will appear Click Cancel to go back or OK to continue with the factory restore...

Page 101: ...101 v The MediaShair Hub will need 3 minutes to complete the process vi The MediaShair Hub is reset to the original factory settings...

Page 102: ...ompliance This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European Union directives Electromagnetic Capability 2004 108 EC Low Voltage 2006 95 EC and R TTED 1999 5 Need assistance s...

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