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WiDrive DX-325 User Manual

Wireless 802.11n multi-functional storage router
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DX-325
Wireless 802.11n Multi-functional Storage Router
WiDRIVE DX-325 User's Guide
Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
Version 0.4

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual DX-325 Wireless 802.11n Multi-functional Storage Router WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc. Version 0.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Understand Your WiDRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Declarations, Disclaimers, Instructions Of Guidings

    NOTE! Provides extra information for better use of the products. Notice! Indicates behaviours that might cause a potential data loss on WiDRIVE or on the device that con- nects to it. Caution! Indicates behaviours that might cause damage on product, human injury, or death.

  • Page 4: Safety And Care Instructions

    Sparks can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. • Do not drop or knock WiDRIVE. Rough handling can damage the electronics board and hard drive in WiDRIVE. • Do not expose WiDRIVE to extreme temperature. Do not put WiDRIVE on heating devices such as microwave oven, stove, or radiator.

  • Page 5: Understand Your Widrive

    Understand Your WiDRIVE Overview of Your WiDRIVE DX-325 • Power button • Antenna • LED status indicators • WAN port • DC power input • Mini USB port • Reset • AP /Client Scan mode switch WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Package Content

    Package Content Your WiDRIVE DX325 has shipped along with the following content. Ensure you have all the following items. WiDRIVE DX-325 Quick Start Guide Utility CD with Manual 5V 2A power adapter Ethernet cable (40cm) Mini USB to USB cable (40cm) The LED Status Indicators •...

  • Page 7: Understand The Led Indicators

    Performing force shutdown might cause potential data damage to HDD installed in your WiDRIVE. Mode Selection You can connect your device with WiDRIVE in three ways: Access Point (AP) mode, Client Scan mode, and USB mode. Access Point (AP) Mode Your WiDRIVE performs as a wireless storage router in AP mode.

  • Page 8: Usb Mode

    (See “Client Scan Mode Setup” on page 7 to setup Client Scan mode). USB Mode Connect WiDRIVE and your computer with an USB cable, your WiDRIVE is behaved as an external storage device in USB mode. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Setup Your Widrive

    2. Slide HDD into SATA connector (ensure HDD is fully inserted into connector). 3. Hook on and then push the side cover toward the middle frame until you hear a click. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

  • Page 10: Ap Mode Setup

    AP Mode Setup In AP mode, your WiDRIVE connects to and shares the internet. Your devices connects to WiDRIVE wirelessly: Internet/modem/DSL CLIENT SCAN 1. Slide the mode switch to AP mode. 2. Connect your WiDRIVE with internet/DSL/modem with an ethernet cable.

  • Page 11: Client Scan Mode Setup

    See “WiDRIVE Client Scan Mode Setting” on page 22 to configure Client Scan mode. Note! For connecting your WiDRIVE to a WiFi router, see “Quick Connection” on page 16 for operation guide. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

  • Page 12: Usb Mode Setup

    USB Mode Setup Connect your device to WiDRIVE with an USB cable, your WiDRIVE automatically switches to USB mode and performs as an external mass storage device. CLIENT SCAN Note! The network function switches off automatically once the USB cable connects to your WiDRIVE.

  • Page 13: Widrive Utility

    WiDRIVE Utility The WiDRIVE Utility is a convenient Windows application to quickly search, connect, and control your WiDRIVE. Search WiDRIVE Searched Device Box Click to search the The searched devices WiDRIVE in your are listed here. network. Current Wireless Signal...

  • Page 14: Install Your Widrive Utility

    2. Select and then login to use your WiDRIVE through the Utility. Note: The WiDRIVE Utility memorizes the latest WiDRIVE connection . You can check on “quick search: WiDRIVE SSID” option to find the latest connected WiDRIVE quicklier . WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Widrive Web Control

    WiDRIVE Web Control Login Open web browser with WiDRIVE IP address (default: http://192.168.2.1) to enter WiDRIVE login page. Enter your account and password to login WiDRIVE Web Control. Note! Default account and password Account: Admin Password: admin Overview of WiDRIVE Web Control When you log in as “Admin“, you will see a series of navigation links:...

  • Page 16: My Folder (Disk Management)

    WiDRIVE. File Menu Links The file menu lists down all files and folders in the List down the links to applications and folder you are navigating.

  • Page 17: Working With Folders And Files

    “Status and Operation“, and then click on Browse button to select the file in your computer. 3. Click on the Upload File button to upload the files to the current path. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
  • Page 18 3. Go to the location you want to paste the files/folders to in the Selected File Pool. Click Copy icon or Move icon to place files to the current path. Note! “Copy” in this way duplicates the files/folders in the original location; “move” relocates their location. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
  • Page 19 2. Click on one of the colored icons ( for full access, for readonly, for restricted access) to change the access permission. Notice! WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Only administrator account has the authority of Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc. changing the folder access permission.

  • Page 20: Quick Connection

    Quick Connection The Quick Connection page helps you to connect your WiDRIVE (in Client Scan mode) to a wireless router. 1. Select one router in the wireless signal table in [STEP1> Select the signal by click], the information of the router appears in the [STEP2> Connect the selected AP] section.

  • Page 21: Bittorrent

    Preference Setting You can setup speed limit and basic configurations here. Notice! You have to install and enable the BitTorrent application to activate this function. See “WiDRIVE Applications” on page 28 for operation guide. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
  • Page 22 Click to see the detailed information of the selected torrent file. Configure BitTorrent Parameter Through Preference Setting You can configure BitTorrent parameter such as download folder, port, rate, etc in Preference Setting at the left bottom of the BitTorrent page. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

  • Page 23: System Setting

    System Setting You can configure your WiDRIVE in the System Setting. Click on “Complete“ botton to save the settings. WiDRIVE IP Address First, setup the IP address of your WiDRIVE in the entry page of System Setting: • Basic LAN setting: setup the WiDRIVE IP address in the LAN.
  • Page 24 The end of the range of IP available for your WiDRIVE network. WiDRIVE AP Mode Setting Your WiDRIVE performs as a wireless router in AP mode. Click on the AP Mode icon in the [Select Setup Mode] section to enter AP Mode Setting page: •...
  • Page 25 • Advanced setting Click on “Click Here” for advanced settings. The [WiDRIVE WAN Setting] pops up. WiDRIVE Wireless Setting: Configure your wireless network of WiDRIVE. SSID This is the wireless network name of your WiDRIVE. It must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters.
  • Page 26 1. If your WiDRVE is in Client Scan mode, it detects wireless signals around and list them down for your selection. Simply click on the selected wireless signal. If your WiDRIVE is in AP Mode, skip this step.

  • Page 27: Account Setting

    User Account Settings Admin account: • 1 account • Password can be modified. • Has the access right to all function pages and folders in your WiDRIVE. User account: • 8 accounts • Account and password can be modified. • Has limited access right. Can only access My Folder page; and cannot see folders except “\Public”...

  • Page 28: System Status

    Current system time. Wired IP AP mode: the IP address obtained from router/modem connected. Client Scan mode: The IP address of your WiDRIVE in local network. Wireless IP AP mode: The IP address of your WiDRIVE in local network. Client Scan mode: The IP address obtained from wireless router connected.
  • Page 29 Indicates the status of applications supported by your WiDRIVE. Not installed The application has been downloaded to your WiDRIVE but not yet installed. Press “Install“ button to install the application. The application has been installed and is activated. Press “Disable“...

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    2. Click on the “Browse” button to locate the firmware file on your device. 3. Click on the “Upgrade” button and wait for your WiDRIVE to reboot. The System LED indicator blinks between green and orange during upgrade.
  • Page 31 Click on the control buttons to proceed WiDRIVE control. Button Action Reset Reset your WiDRIVE to its factory default settings. You can also press the Reset button in the back of the case for the same operation. Press to Reset Reboot Reboot your WiDRIVE.

  • Page 32: Widrive Applications

    You can access data in your WiDRIVE via My Network Space in Windows operation system. Type “//WiDRIVE IP“ in the address box of the File Manager in your Windows OS and then type your WiDRIVE account and password to log on.

  • Page 33: Media Center

    You can access data in your WiDRIVE via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) directly. Type “ftp://WiDRIVE IP” in the address box of the web browser or your FTP software and then type your WiDRIVE account and password to log on. The port is set to 21.

  • Page 34: Specification

    Account control, IP (DHCP, Static), DDNS, firmware upgrade, application package up- load, factory reset, reboot, HDD format Others Power AC 110/230V 50/60HZ, DC 5V +- 5%, 2A USB power in USB mode Regulatory FCC, CE WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

  • Page 35: Regulatory Information

    Industrial environment (e .g . environments where a mains voltage of 380V three-phase is being used mainly): Danger of disturbances of this product due to possible strong electromagnetic fields especially near to WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
  • Page 36 Please follow the instructions of the flight personnel regarding restrictions of use. Additional environ- ments not related to EMC Outdoor use: As a typical home/office equipment this product has no special resistance against ingress of moisture and is not strong shock proofed. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

  • Page 37: Trouble Shooting

    Do check that the WiDRIVE is operating in AP mode. A computer will not be able to detect if WiDRIVE is switched to Client Scan mode. To ensure a good wireless signal, you may place WiD- RIVE closer to your computer and make sure no me- talic obstruction is blocking the embedded antenna.

  • Page 38: Contact Information

    Contact Information For the latest utility, application, and support document downloads you can visit EDSLAB website: Http://www.edslab.com/ For technical support please contact support@edslab.com. For general inquiries please contact sales@edslab.com. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.

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