Accessing The Internet (Bridge Mode) - Kingston Technology Wi-Drive 16GB User Manual

Accessing the Internet (Bridge Mode)

Traditionally, the Wi-Fi antenna on your iPad or iPod touch device is used to access the Internet. The Wi-Drive,
however, uses the Wi-Fi antenna on your Apple device to stream content, which effectively disconnects your iOS
device from the Internet. Fortunately, Wi-Drive's Wi-Fi antenna supports bi-directional traffic and can be used for
implementing a feature called Bridge Mode. This mode allows you to be connected to Wi-Drive while it is
connected to a Wi-Fi network (as a host client) that has access to the Internet.
To set up this feature and see a list of available wireless networks in your range, open the Wi-Drive App and
select settings. Under the 'Network Connection' section (Figure 12.1), tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to
connect to. After making your selection, Wi-Drive will prompt you for the Wi-Fi password (if security is enabled)
and reboot. If there is no password, the device will automatically reboot.
Once Wi-Drive has rebooted, you will be prompted to select a wireless network. You MUST select your Wi-Drive
network in order to maintain access to its contents. Since you've already connected to the network via Wi-Drive's
App, there is no need to select it from the list again. If you do select it, you will be disconnected from Wi-Drive.
To verify that you have successfully enabled Bridge Mode:
1. Select the Wi-Drive App icon on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
device.
2. Select the Device Name link, i.e. Wi-Drive (192.168.200.254).
3. Select the settings icon (gear symbol, lower
right.)
4. Select the Network
button.
When the list of wireless networks appear, you will notice a Wi-Fi
signal and 'greater than' symbol located to the right of the network you
selected in the Wi-Drive App. See Figure 14.1.
the bridge function is working properly and you are connected to Wi-
Drive and the Internet at the same time.
So if you're streaming content from the Wi-Drive to your Apple device
and need to quickly look something up on-line, just open your Safari
browser and away you go.
Document No. 480-13WID-001.A00
Connections
This indicates that
Kingston
Development Lab
Internet Access
Test Lab 1
Test Lab 2
Test Lab 3
Verification Lab
Figure 14.1 – Bridged
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