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Dell Wireless Dock

D5000

User Manual

Ver. 1.0

February 2013

Summary of Contents for D5000

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Page 2: ...ed in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trade...

Page 3: ...0 11 4 3 Connecting to a Dell Wireless Dock D5000 13 4 4 Managing the Dell wireless dock D5000 15 4 5 Using Devices Connected to the Dell wireless dock D5000 18 4 6 Exit or Shutdown the Wireless Docking Software 19 5 Appendix A Troubleshooting 21 6 Bluetooth Networking Overview 23 6 1 Setup Requirements 23 6 2 Turn the Bluetooth Adapter On and Off 24 6 3 Terminology 24 7 Getting Started 27 7 1 Ins...

Page 4: ...for Sharing Files and Equipment 33 9 5 Set Rules for Sending and Receiving PIM Items 35 9 6 Display the Device Properties 36 10 Managing Bluetooth Devices 37 10 1 Bluetooth Operations 37 11 Wireless Network Overview 44 11 1 To Setup a Wireless Network 44 11 2 Wireless Networking Basics 44 11 3 To Turn Radio ON and OFF 46 12 Operational Information 47 12 1 Wireless Interoperability 47 ...

Page 5: ... station ships with the components shown below Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell see your invoice for contact information if something is missing Wireless Dock DP VGA Dongle Power Adapter Power Cord Quick Setup Guide QSG ...

Page 6: ...mental and Regulatory Information 1 2 Identifying Parts and Controls Front View 1 2 5 3 Figure 1 Front View 1 Pairing button 2 USB 3 0 port 3 audio microphone combo connector 5 reset button 4 docking status indicator 4 ...

Page 7: ...8 security cable slot 1 3 Product Specifications Docking Specifications Standard WiGig 1 1 IEEE 802 11ad Video Ports DisplayPort x 1 supports DP 1 1 HDMI x 1 supports HDMI 1 3 IO Ports USB 3 0 x 3 Gigabit Ethernet Audio Jack x 1 Microphone in and line out via combo connector Buttons Pairing button Reset LEDs Wireless status indicator Pairing status ...

Page 8: ...condensing Power Supply 19 5 V 3 34 A 65 W Dimension 190 mm x 86 mm x 30 7 mm DP VGA Dongle Specifications High Video Resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz 1920 x 1080p 60Hz 1600 x 1200 60Hz Input Voltage 3 3V 10 Output Voltage 5V 10 Max 90 mA Rated Current 175 mA Power consumption 575 mW Standby current 50 mA Hardware Requirements Before using the docking station ensure that your notebook or PC has a WiGig...

Page 9: ...tup of Hardware 1 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the Dell Wireless Dock D5000 and to the electrical outlet Figure 3 AC Adapter 2 Turn on the power switch to the I status Figure 4 Power switch ...

Page 10: ...ser to connect to the docking station The user just pushes the pairing button on the docking station and the host will automatically connect to this docking station There is a backlit LED on the button The Pairing LED will be White for the success state and Amber for the error state Blink Solid White In Progress Success LED should stay solid until pairing is In Progress again Amber Error The LED s...

Page 11: ...th is reduced when the notebook lid is closed you can try to rotate the notebook to find the best reception Note The wireless connection works best if your computer lid logo side directly faces the front side of the docking station and there is a line of sight between the computer and the docking station 3 2 1 Using The Network Port When you want to use Internet via the network port of the docking...

Page 12: ... an audio jack to output audio and MIC input The Dell Wireless dock can support simultaneous HDMI and DisplayPort output Figure 6 Video Audio Port Note It is recommended that your wireless docking station be placed next to a TV Monitor Do not place the wireless dock behind a TV Monitor or any other object Note The wireless docking station does not support HDCP to play video from a DVD BD player on...

Page 13: ...ttings stored on your Dell Wireless Dock press and hold down the reset button for 10 seconds All dock settings will be deleted and you will have to re establish a connection To re establish a connection to a wireless dock you must repeat the connection process Figure 8 Reset Button Reset button ...

Page 14: ...s all the devices attached to the Dell wireless dock D5000 as if they are attached to your PC laptop The following sections explain in detail how to install the software connect to Dell wireless dock D5000 and use the devices attached to the dock 4 1 Installing the Software The software comes pre installed on your PC laptop In case if you need to install the software contact Dell support or downlo...

Page 15: ...p boots An icon is displayed in the taskbar notification area For easy identification the color of the icon changes when a dock is connected Note If the taskbar notification icon is hidden expand the taskbar by selecting You can also see the SSID and signal strength of the connected dock when you move the mouse over the icon The following table describes the color status of the Wireless Docking so...

Page 16: ...s are displayed when you click on the Wireless Docking software icon in the taskbar notification area You can also manually scan for available docks at any time First click on the Wireless Docking software icon in the taskbar notification area and then click on the circular arrows as shown in Figure 3 The following table shows the auto scan behavior Auto connect Auto scan Automatic Connection poss...

Page 17: ...ailable Once the dock is connected all the devices attached to the dock are available to you Note You can connect to only one dock at a given time Other users cannot see the connected dock while scanning until you disconnect the dock Depending on the security level and hardware capabilities of the Dell wireless dock D5000 the following are the secured ways you can connect to a Dell wireless dock D...

Page 18: ... dock D5000 follow these steps 1 Click the Wireless Docking software icon in the taskbar notification area The Dock Station dialog appears and displays all the available docks 2 Select the Dell wireless dock D5000 The available options for the Dell wireless dock D5000 are displayed 3 Optional Select the check box Connect Automatically if you want to connect to the Dell wireless dock D5000 automati...

Page 19: ... Dell wireless dock D5000 channel the security mode the connection key the Dell wireless dock D5000 password the Dell wireless dock D5000 firmware upgrade and restore to factory settings To upgrade the firmware select browse to the firmware image location on your PC laptop select the image file and select Start Note The configuration is stored individually for respective docks and the dock is mana...

Page 20: ...less Docking software icon in the taskbar notification area The Wireless Hub dialog appears 2 Click on the Wireless Hub dialog The Settings dialog appears 3 Select Profiles The profiles of all the connected docks are displayed 4 Select the profile you want to prioritize and select Move UP until the desired profile is displayed as the first profile To Delete a profile follow these steps 1 Follow th...

Page 21: ...and select Save The modifications are saved for that profile 4 4 2 Advanced Configuration You can set scanning options as well as extended debug information using the Advanced tab in the Settings dialog You can also update the host module firmware from here 4 4 3 Properties You can configure the look and feel of the application like color language and other properties using this tab Figure 7 Prope...

Page 22: ...Dell wireless dock D5000 are available to you for use The typical devices that can be attached to a dock are printers display devices external hard driver and any USB device These devices are shown in your PC laptop device manager 4 5 1 Using Display Devices Attached to the Dell wireless dock D5000 If any display device is attached to the connected Dell wireless dock D5000 you can use the display ...

Page 23: ... D5000 wirelessly Note After the connection is established between your PC laptop and the dock your PC laptop volume is muted 4 6 Exit or Shutdown the Wireless Docking Software There are two ways to exit Wireless Docking software software shutdown and hardware shutdown Software Shutdown You can right click on the Wireless Docking software icon in the taskbar notification area and select Close to e...

Page 24: ...20 Note Turn ON the hardware switch on your PC laptop to make Wi Fi connections Note If airplane mode is turned ON this automatically triggers the software and hardware shutdown ...

Page 25: ...ayLink Display Adapter driver is installed properly and appears in the device manager 3 Video on the attached monitor is distorted or flickering Make sure the HDMI or DisplayPort cable supplied with the panel is tightly secured to the video port in the Dell wireless dock D5000ing station Try a different HDMI or DisplayPort cable When the monitor is distorted or flickering please re set your monito...

Page 26: ...ailure problem unplug the dock for 20 to 30 seconds and then plug it back in Make sure the Qualcomm Atheros AR815x PCI E Gigabit Ethernet controllers are installed in the device manager Please re install the Qualcomm Atheros AR815x Ethernet driver from c program files Wilocity Dockingdrivers QualcommAtheros 9 Wireless Hub Connection Manager is not loaded Make sure the Wireless Docking software is ...

Page 27: ...d access points The Bluetooth Windows Suite can do the following Find and connect to remote Bluetooth devices as well as see the services they can provide Browse folders and files on remote devices and exchange files with them Use wireless dial up networking and serial based functions The Bluetooth Windows Suite s main screen provides easy to use controls for the application and its user friendly ...

Page 28: ...the Bluetooth adapter is not detected it is likely that the adapter has been turned off with a hardware switch Check the manual that came with your computer for information about the location of the hardware switch and for instructions on how to use it 6 3 Terminology Audio Headset A wearable hands free audio device that has a speaker and a microphone Some audio headsets can be used both for telep...

Page 29: ...Bluetooth Settings If you change the location or name of the folder the path is automatically updated Bluetooth security code A secret key that is exchanged between your Bluetooth enabled computer and other Bluetooth enabled devices each time they connect to verify identity and encrypt the data that is exchanged Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth wireless technology is a standards based techn...

Page 30: ...phone calls Link key An internally generated unique security key that is exchanged by paired devices as proof of identity before a connection is established Link keys are generated automatically when two devices pair Remote Device Any Bluetooth device which acts as a sink device This means if you are connecting to a Bluetooth device using your PC laptop your PC laptop becomes the source and the Bl...

Page 31: ...upport site or through a product CD If the Bluetooth Windows Suite already exists on the hardware platform uninstallation is not necessary before installing the new version as the application supports upgrade features If it is necessary to uninstall Bluetooth Windows Suite refer to Uninstalling the Bluetooth Windows Suite 7 1 1 Installing from the CD DVD 1 Insert the CD DVD containing the Bluetoot...

Page 32: ...Windows Suite Once a tile is created you can tap the tile to launch the application Refer to the following chapters for more information on how to add Bluetooth devices Adding Bluetooth Devices sending and receiving files Bluetooth Settings 7 3 Uninstalling the Bluetooth Windows Suite Use the following procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Windows Suite For Windows 7 select Start menu All Programs ...

Page 33: ...pairing is done successfully the Bluetooth device is added automatically The following steps describe discovering and pairing with a Bluetooth device which is in range 8 1 Discovering and Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Make sure that your wireless adaptor is turned ON in your PC laptop 1 Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area A window appears which displays already ad...

Page 34: ...ection 4 The Bluetooth device is added and displayed in the Devices list Note For Windows 8 Metro Style a tile is automatically created for the Bluetooth device you just added on the Start You can double click on the tile to perform Bluetooth operations 8 3 Removing a Bluetooth Device You can remove an added Bluetooth Device using the Bluetooth Windows Suite Once the device is removed you need to ...

Page 35: ...Metro style follow these steps to remove a Bluetooth device 1 Use the Charm Bar and click Settings Change PC settings Devices 2 Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list and click The Bluetooth device is removed ...

Page 36: ...s to find this computer Allow or prevent Bluetooth devices from connecting to this computer If you later clear this check box devices that have previously connected to this computer can still do so Select whether you receive an alert when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect Display or hide the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Turn the Bluetooth Adapter off You can also turn off the Adap...

Page 37: ...t the Hardware tab in the dialog 3 To view properties of a specific adapter select it and click Properties The tabs in the Properties window display the following information General tab Displays basic properties of the adapter Advanced tab Displays properties for the radio including the Bluetooth Host Controller Interface HCI version and the Bluetooth Link Manager Protocol LMP version Driver tab ...

Page 38: ...PC laptop Note To specify if or how you want to be notified when a remote device attempts to connect to your PC laptop click the notification link in the You will receive a notification when a remote Bluetooth device attempts to connect to this computer statement Open Bluetooth Exchange Folder To designate a different location for the Bluetooth Exchange Folder Click Browse and then select the fold...

Page 39: ...tems mail and notes check box If you do not want to allow this clear the check box 4 Select the application where you want to send and receive items of each PIM type For example if you have more than one e mail application on your PC laptop select the one you want to synchronize If you do not want to receive particular types of PIM items click Do Not Accept for those types of items 5 If desired se...

Page 40: ...ou want to synchronize If you do not want to receive particular types of PIM items click Do Not Accept for those types of items 5 Click Apply 9 6 Display the Device Properties To display hardware data and other information about a Bluetooth device Double click the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar notification area In Bluetooth Devices right click the device and select Properties ...

Page 41: ...tification area to open Bluetooth devices window This window displays the devices that have previously been paired and added to your PC laptop through the Bluetooth protocol To manage any added Bluetooth device double click the Bluetooth device icon from the displayed list The Bluetooth Operations window appears Note If no Bluetooth devices appear in the list add a Bluetooth device For information...

Page 42: ...evice Information This section displays details regarding the remote device including its name on the Bluetooth network the type of device the signal strength between devices and the properties of the remote device Properties Window of Remote Device This dialog lists the general properties and the services of the connected Bluetooth device General Tab Displays the type of device MAC address of the...

Page 43: ...e pasted to this folder deleted copied or cut from it Any actions performed on this folder will be done in the shared Bluetooth folder on the remote device Send files into remote device Click the Send button to open a Windows browser This browser allows you to select files that need to be sent to the remote device Simply browse the local computer for the file to transfer and then click the Open bu...

Page 44: ...save to local Allows you to synchronize the remote phone book contacts to the local computer and store them in the local cache If you close the dialog box and open it all the contacts are displayed from the local cache Sync contacts to phone Allows you to synchronize the remote phone book contacts from your PC laptop to the remote device To delete the contacts from the local cache click Delete cac...

Page 45: ...the remote phone to connect to your PC laptop for dial up connection accept the request 10 1 6 Video Services The video services allow you to stream the video You need a web camera attached to your PC laptop to activate this feature To access the video feature click Connect under the option To use remote PC to display the video from this PC camera A dialog Bluetooth Video Source appears Select the...

Page 46: ...he remote device to perform operations on the shared Bluetooth folder of your PC laptop 10 1 9 File Task Manager Window This window shows the file transfers that are currently being transferred along with their pertinent information such as name and file size as well as those that are in the queue to be transferred You can add files to the queue by selecting the Add button which opens a new list w...

Page 47: ... Devices Select this option to see all the added Bluetooth devices to your PC laptop The Bluetooth Devices window is opened Join a Personal Area Network Select this option to join a PAN with other Bluetooth devices Open Settings Select this option to modify Bluetooth settings of your PC laptop For more information on Bluetooth settings see Bluetooth Settings Turn Adapter Off Select this option to ...

Page 48: ...ing Broadband internet service such as cable or DSL includes a broadband modem A wireless router A wireless network adapter for each computer that you want to connect to the wireless network 11 2 Wireless Networking Basics 11 2 1 To Connect to a Wireless Network There are three basic components that must be configured for an 802 11 wireless network to operate properly Network Name Each wireless ne...

Page 49: ... established communications Independent Basic Service Set IBSS A mode of operation in an 802 11 system that allows direct communication between 802 11 devices without the need to set up a communication session with an access point 11 2 3 Select a Wireless Network Mode Wireless networks can operate with or without access points depending on the number of users in the network Infrastructure mode use...

Page 50: ...e Two methods to turn the radio on and off are The hardware switch The Wireless Network button in Windows Mobility Center A common cause for users not being able to connect to a wireless network is due to the radio being turned off If you are unable to connect to a wireless network verify that your radio is turned on by both the hardware switch and the software Enable Disable button Verify that yo...

Page 51: ...h products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN and Bluetooth product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM and to comply with the following standards IEEE 802 11a Standard on 5 GHz Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b 1999 Standard on 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11g Standard on 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN IEEE ...

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