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  • Page 1 Mobile Wi-Fi Pocket Drive User’s Manual www.macally.com...

  • Page 2: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability The liability of Macally Peripherals arising from this warranty and sale shall be only limited to a refund of the original purchase price. In no event shall Macally be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute products or services, or for any lost of profits, or for any consequential, incidental, direct or indirect damages, however caused and or any theory of liability, arising from this warranty and sale.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................6 2. Product Features ...................... 6 3. Product Specification ....................7 4. Hardware Basics ………………………………………………………....…………………..8 5. File Copy ........................10 6. Charging Internal Battery ..................13 7. WiFiStor App Download and Installation ..............14 7.1. For iOS User ..............................14 7.2.
  • Page 4 9.5. Playing Movie/Video ...........................28 9.5.1. iOS ................................28 9.5.2. Android ..............................29 9.6. Viewing/Playing Photos ..........................30 9.6.1. iOS ................................30 9.6.2. Android ..............................32 9.7. Sharing Photos/Images ..........................35 9.7.1. iOS ................................35 9.7.2. Android ..............................36 9.8. Opening/Viewing Documents ........................37 9.8.1. iOS ................................37 9.8.2. Android ..............................39 9.9.
  • Page 5 10.1.1. WiFiStor for Windows..........................48 10.1.2. My Storage ...............................49 10.2. Wireless LAN Connection with Mac ......................50 10.2.1. WiFiStor for Mac .............................50 10.2.2. My Storage ..............................51 10.3. WIFIHDD Configuration ..........................51 11. Using WiFiStor in Windows PC and Mac ..............54 11.1. Explorer Function ............................55 11.2.
  • Page 6 11.9. System Settings ............................65 11.9.1. Time Settings .............................65 11.9.2. Backup Settings ............................66 11.9.3. Firmware Upgrade ...........................67 11.9.4. Resetting to factory defaults ........................69...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    If you need any assistance in using the WIFISD in USA, please call us at 1-909-230-6778 or send email to techsupport@macally.com 2. Product Features To function as an USB 2.0 SD card reader: in power off mode, insert SD card into the SD slot in WIFISD, then connect WIFISD into the computer’s available USB port.

  • Page 8: Product Specification

    3. Product Specification Package Contents: WIFISD USB 2.0 cable Dimensions 802.10 b/g/n Wi-Fi Standard: Frequency: 72Mbps at 20MHz Speed: 150Mbps at 40MHz Micro USB 2.0, for data transfer and charging USB Interface 2600mAh Battery Capacity The normal operating temperature of the device is Operating temperature: between 5 and 35 Degrees Celsius Internet Connection...

  • Page 9: Hardware Basics

    Web Browser Windows: Supports Internet Explorer 7.0 and higher version Mac: Supports Safari 3.0 and higher version Others: Firefox 3.5 and higher version iOS Devices/Android Devices iOS 5.0 and above/Android 2.2 and above 4. Hardware Basics Power Button: Press and hold for 2 seconds to take effect ON/Wi-Fi Pocket Drive Mode (Approx.
  • Page 10 Micro USB 2.0 Port(Input) The built-in Micro USB 2.0 is for SD data transfer and charging the internal battery when connected directly into the computer’s USB port or wall chargers. This works only under Power Off mode. USB Host Port(Output) The built-in USB Host port accepts external storage such as Flash drive or USB drive.

  • Page 11: File Copy

    Solid Light: Wi-Fi storage stand-by Or connected into a computer Flashing: Read/Write activities Blue LED: Solid Light: Connected into USB 3.0 computer Flashing: Read/Write activities Wi-Fi LED: Blue Color: Flashing: Starts the Initialization process Solid Light: Initialization process completed Ready to use LED Off: The device is switched off Internet LED:...
  • Page 12 Micro USB cable Copy files Wi-Fi pocket drive Insert SD Card 5.2 Before an USB flash drive is used in WIFISD, please plug USB Flash drive into any USB port in your computer. Your computer will detect it as a USB removable drive, you may create folders per file corresponding folder in Flash drive.
  • Page 13 For Mac computer user: Connect your USB external hard drive to a Mac Computer. choose “1 Partition” and the following formats: Mac OS Extended (Journaled or case-sensitive), click Apply to start the formatting process. When disk formatting is completed, the drive will mount on the desktop.

  • Page 14: Charging Internal Battery

    *Note: For video playback support, please consult your iOS and Android devices User's Manual. iOS devices will play mp4 video file format only. 6. Charging Internal Battery To charge WIFISD, please use the Micro USB cable (included) to plug it into a USB wall or car charger. If you want to charger WIFISD through a computer, please turn on both WIFISD and your computer, then plug WIFISD into the computer’s USB port.

  • Page 15: Wifistor App Download And Installation

    For computer users, client applications “WiFiStor for Mac” and “WiFiStor for Windows” are available to download in Macally website. It allows up to 5 iOS and Android devices and/or computers to access WIFISD storage wirelessly to stream music, video and photos simultaneously.

  • Page 16: For Android User

    The client software will connect computer to WIFISD wirelessly, share file and stream multimedia content. Please download “WiFiStor for Mac” and “WiFiStor for Windows” from URL, http://www.macally.com/driver.html , expand it on your computer’s desktop to run. 8. WIFISD Connection with iOS and Android Devices 8.1.

  • Page 17: Ios User Login

    appear after the device name on the top left of the display. 8.2. iOS User Login 1. Click on the WiFiStor icon to launch the app as seen on the image. 2. Enter the Admin password that you assigned during the configuration process (blank by default). The password is only required during the first login.

  • Page 18: Android Devices

    3. Once the password has been entered correctly, you will be automatically connected into the WIFISD. 8.3. Android devices 1. Turn-on the WIFISD. Wait for a few minutes to complete the initialization process. The blue Wi-Fi LED on the device should remain solid indicating that the initialization process has been completed. 2.

  • Page 19: Android User Login

    list. 4. The word “Connected” will appear under the SSID name of which is an indication that the Android Device is connected to the WIFISD. 8.4. Android User Login 1. Click on the WiFiStor icon to launch the app as seen on the image below.
  • Page 20 2. Enter the Admin password that you assigned during the configuration process (default: blank). The password is only required during the first login. The device remembers the password and there is no need to enter it again the second time you login. 3.

  • Page 21: Using Wifistor In Ios And Android Devices

    9. Using WiFiStor in iOS and Android Devices 9.1. iOS Device Once you have successfully connected to the WIFISD, by default, you will be inside the WiFiStor menu. “My Device” is the iOS device that you are using to access the “WIFISD”. Few buttons that can be found inside the Main Screen as listed below.

  • Page 22: Android Device

    WiFiStor Main Screen View Home Button - back to the main screen. View Button - change to List or Thumbnail view. Settings Button - change the WIFISD configuration. Back Button - back to previous screen Manage Button - to choose one or more files My WiFiDisk - the WIFISD Storage My Device - the device that you are using to access the WIFISD or the Local Storage, e.g.
  • Page 23 My Device Main Screen View - By default, the Documents folder, Music folder, Photos Folder, Videos folders and SDCard folder are available to easily organize your files inside the My Device. WiFiStor Main Screen View Home Button - back to the main screen. View Button - change to List or Thumbnail view.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Internet Wi-Fi Access Point

    Settings Button - change the “WIFISD” configuration. Back Button - back to previous screen Manage Button - to choose one or more files “ My WifiDisk”- the WIFISD Storage My Device - the Android device that you are using to access the WIFISD or the Local Storage Status Button -to view the Transfer status list, About information, now playing music and exit the app...

  • Page 25: Modify Device Name

    9.3.2. Modify Device Name Please press on icon to modify the device name if you want to change Wi-Fi network name. After input the new device name, the “Set” button appears, click on the “Set” button to save the new device name.

  • Page 26: Internet Mode

    modes: None WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK. If you want to select a new security mode (except "Disabled"), you have to ask for putting the new wireless password in; click on “set” button to save the new security mode and password. 9.3.4.

  • Page 27: Playing Music (Ios And Android)

    Tap on Join button. Once the check mark appears in front of the selected Wi-Fi network, it means the Wi-Fi access point for internet has been set up successfully. Internet LED on WIFISD will also light up green. You may test internet connection and surf via iOS or Android web browser. 9.4.
  • Page 28 Note: Please consult your device manual to check whether it will support the music/audio files that you would like to play. -When clicked it will play the previous music. - When clicked, it will play the next song. -When clicked, it will start playing the music or audio file. Click again, the will pause/stop playing the music.

  • Page 29: Playing Movie/Video

    -Play current folder: the music or the audio files will be played and not repeated. -Repeat all songs: the music or the audio files will be played in sequence and repeated. Tip: You can click and hold, then slide the music progress button to fast-forward or rewind the music. Tip: You can exit the Music Player Interface at any time and will continue to play the music or audio file in the background.

  • Page 30: Android

    - When clicked, the movie that is currently playing will stop and will exit the Movie Player Interface. - When clicked, this will scale your movie according to the screen size. -Click, hold and slide the progress button to fast-forward or rewind the movie. -Click, hold and slide the volume control to increase or lower the volume.

  • Page 31: Viewing/Playing Photos

    Note: The control panel will vary depending on the movie player installed on your Android devices. Please consult the movie player’s user guide on how to control the movie. 9.6. Viewing photos 9.6.1. iOS Tip: It is highly recommended to create a folder or folders where to copy all your pictures into the WIFISD for simple use and file organization.
  • Page 32 There are few functions available to control the slideshow. You can swipe your finger across the screen to manually view the pictures or images or click the button, to automatically play the slideshow. Background music can be added while playing the slideshow. Click the button as seen on the screenshot below.

  • Page 33: Android

    search and locate the file or files that you would like to play as the background music. Click on the to return to the slideshow as seen on the screenshot below. default, this option is switched-off. 9.6.2. Android Tip: It is highly recommended to create a folder or folders where to copy all your pictures into the...
  • Page 34 WIFISD for simply use and file organization. Note: Please consult your device manual to check whether it will support the photo files that you would like to play. The supported images can be viewed as thumbnails or as a list as seen on the screenshot below.
  • Page 35 Background music can be added while playing the slideshow. Click the button as seen on the screenshot below. Click on the to return to the slideshow as seen on the screenshot below.

  • Page 36: Sharing Photos/Images

    By default, this option is switched-off. 9.7. Sharing photos 9.7.1. iOS There are few options to share photos/image to your friends and family; by email, saving to the device Photo Album and upload to Facebook. Note: Internet connection is required to share photos/images via email or accessing any social media network.

  • Page 37: Android

    Click on the button located at the top right of the screen to show the three options available to share your photos/images. Click the button to return from the previous screen. 1 E-Mail button - this button will launch the default e-Mail app to send the photo as an attachment. 2 Add to photo - when selected, the selected photo/image will be saved into the Photo Album of the device.

  • Page 38: Opening/Viewing Documents

    Click the button to return from the previous screen or to exit. Click the button located at the top right of the screen to show the 2 options available to share your photos/images. 1) Share button- when selected, a list of app installed on your Android will appear as seen on the screen shot below.
  • Page 39 The device client app supports keynote, numbers, page, Excel, Word, .pdf, .txt and ppt files. To open or view any documents, simply click on the file. This will automatically open the supported file. Click the button to return from the previous screen or click the button to send the file via email as seen on the screenshot below.

  • Page 40: Android

    Once the email is sent, there will be a message “Email sent successfully.” located in the center - of the screen. This is an indication that the email was sent successfully. 9.8.2. Android To open/view a document using your Android device, simply click on the file that you wish to open/view. This will automatically open the file using the default viewer or the installed app on your Android device as seen on the screenshot.
  • Page 41 Screenshot from iOS Device Screenshot from Android Device At the bottom of the screen, there are new icons. See below for their functions. - Click once, all the files will be selected. The icon will turn into yellow color and a check mark will appear on every file.

  • Page 42: Copying/Transferring File To My Device (Ios And Android)

    hold on the thumbnail for few seconds and drag it to the icon to download, to the icon to upload, or to the icon to delete a file or files. - Download files from the WIFISD - Upload files from “My Device” - When clicked, the list of files that are in queue for uploads/downloads will appear as well as the list of files that were copied/transferred successfully.
  • Page 43 click on the “Create Folder” button. Enter the new folder name inside the box and click the “Done” button as seen on the screenshot below. The folder name can be minimum 1 character in length and maximum of 26 characters. Click the “Cancel” button to exit. 5.

  • Page 44: Copying/Transferring File To My Wifidisk (Ios And Android)

    6. Click anywhere on the screen or “x” button, you will return to the previous screen. Once done, click on the to exit. 9.11. Copying/transferring file to WIFISD Make sure you are in the “My Device” 1. Click on 2. Use your index finger to select one or more files. You may use the to select all files to be copied/transferred.
  • Page 45 3. Click on 4. Select the folder where you want the files to be copied or transferred. click on the “New Folder” button. Enter the new folder name inside the box and click the “Create” button as seen on the screenshot below. The folder name can be minimum 1 character in length and maximum of 26 characters.

  • Page 46: Delete/Erasing A Single Or Multiple Files (Ios And Android)

    6. Click anywhere on the screen or “x” button, you will return to the previous screen. Once done, click on the to exit. 9.12. Delete/erasing a single or multiple files One or more files can be easy deleted/erased whether you are in “My Device” or in “ My WiFiDisk” 1.

  • Page 47: Upload/Download History And Status

    9.13. Upload/download history and status If you have uploaded or download multiple files from/to the WIFIHDD to your local storage (My Device), simply click the to check the files on the queue or files that were successfully copied/transferred. You may also click on the on the main screen to check on the status.

  • Page 48: Uninstall Wifistor App (Ios)

    9.15. Uninstall WiFiStor App 9.15.1. iOS To uninstall the app from your Apple Mobile Devices, click and hold the WiFiStor app for few seconds. Apple device. 9.15.2. Android To uninstall the WiFiStor app from your Android mobile devices, see the instructions below. Note: Uninstalling app on the Android devices will vary.

  • Page 49: Wifisd Connection With Windows Pc And Mac

    10. WIFISD Connection with Windows PC and Mac 10.1. Wireless LAN connection with PC Switch-on WIFISD by pressing the power button at the front panel. Wait for few minutes until the Wireless LED stops blinking. Enable the Wi-Fi feature on your PC and open the Wireless Network Connection.

  • Page 50: My Storage

    If you do not find the WIFISD on the list of devices connected in your network, click on the “Refresh” button to update the device list. Select the WIFISD on the list, and then click on the “Log In” button to enter the web Interface. 10.1.2.

  • Page 51: Wireless Lan Connection With Mac

    Click “My Storage” button. The above shown window will appear. After input the correctl user name (admin) and password (blank by default), you may access the WIFISD. For your own safety, please change the password after successful connection. You may transfer the data between PC and WIFISD, such as upload the data from PC into the WIFIHDD or download the data from the WIFISD into PC.

  • Page 52: My Storage

    If you do not find the WIFISD on the list of devices connected in your network, click on the “Refresh” button to refresh the device list. Select the WIFISD on the list, and then click on the “Log In” button to enter the web interface. 10.2.2.
  • Page 53 you to access our built-in Web Management Interface and configure your device. In WiFiStor for Windows or Mac, click “Log in” to open Web-Browser. Default user name: admin Default password: blank Click on the “Log In” button to access the Web Management Interface. Startup Wizard During the initial setup, our Wizard will automatically run and will guide you through the step-by-step process on configuring the WiFiDisk as seen on the screenshot above.
  • Page 54 - SSID: Type-in the SSID name or click on the “Scan” button to automatically search for the available wireless networks. - Password: Type-in the correct password to join the selected wireless network connection. - IP Address: Select either DHCP or Manually assign an IP address Note: If you cannot connect with another network, ask your network administrator for assistance! Click on the “Save”...

  • Page 55: Using Wifistor In Windows Pc And Mac

    allowable SSID length. The default setting is set to Auto. There are 13 channels available to choose from. (802.10b), 54Mbps (802.10g) and 150Mbps (802.10n). The None, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK (default) are available. Minimum 8 (Maximum 63) characters. The default IP address is set to 10.10.10.254 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. The IP address can be changed.

  • Page 56: Explorer Function

    Available sub menus: Allows the user to change the admin password. Provides information of the internal hard disk drive. Networking Settings allow the user to make modifications and changes to Host Name, Wi-Fi and LAN, DHCP Server and Internet. Allows the users to enable and disable the Win File Services. Allows the user to make modifications and changes to the Time Settings, Create System Backup, Firmware Upgrade and Resetting to the factory default setup.

  • Page 57: Context Menu

    Refresh button - to refresh the display. Upload button - to upload file or files into a specific folder. Create Folder - to create a new folder. Maximum folder name is 26 characters in length. Copy button - to copy file or files and paste them into another folder. Move button - to move a file or files from one location to another.
  • Page 58 2. On the folder level, you can right-click using your mouse and a pop-up menu will appear. You may Open, Copy, Cut, Delete or Rename the folder as seen on the screenshot below. 3. Selecting multiple files and right-click on the mouse will allow the user to either Copy, Cut or Delete files as seen on the screenshot below.

  • Page 59: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Function Overview: - Open Command: Select a folder and right-click. Inside the pop-up menu, select “Open” to view the contents or open the folder. - Copy Command: Select a folder or a file and then right-click. Inside the pop-up menu, select “Copy” to make a copy of the entire folder or a file and paste into another location or folder.

  • Page 60: Drag And Drop

    and Delete Key. 11.4. Drag and Drop A single file drag and drop is supported by our built-in Web Management Interface, simply click and hold on the file inside the main window and drag it to any folders available inside the Folders tree. 11.5.

  • Page 61: Network Information

    11.5.3. Network Information IP address, gateway etc. 11.6. Settings 11.6.1. User Settings Click on the “User” thumbnail. This window will allow you to modify the admin password as seen on the screenshot below. The password should be at minimum of 5 characters to maximum 32 characters in length.

  • Page 62: Network Settings

    As seen on the screenshot below, the Volume screen provides information regarding the File System used to format the internal hard disk drive, total and available capacity. 11.7. Network Settings 11.7.1. Host Name The Hostname is a name that is assigned to a device connected to a computer network. It must begin with a letter and followed by a combination of letters and numbers.

  • Page 63: Wi-Fi & Lan

    11.7.2. Wi-Fi & LAN The settings inside the Wi-Fi & LAN can be modified based on your needs. See the screenshot below for the available options. Type-in the combination of letters and numbers only. 32 characters is the maximum allowable SSID length The default setting is set to Auto.

  • Page 64: Dhcp Server

    11.7.3. DHCP Server The DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network protocol that allows a server to automati- cally assign an IP address to a computer connected into a network. By default, the DHCP Server option is enabled. This option can be disabled if needed and the IP address can be manually assigned. Click the “DHCP List”...

  • Page 65: Network Services

    Selecting Wireless Access Wireless Access: Connecting the WIFISD to another wireless network to have internet access. - SSID: Type-in the SSID name or click on the “Scan” button to automatically search for available wireless networks. - Password: Type-in the correct password to join the selected wireless network connection. - IP Address: Select either DHCP or Manually assign an IP address internet.

  • Page 66: System Settings

    11.9. System Settings 11.9.1. Time Settings The time settings can be changed based on your current time-zone. You can choose to synchronize time with the Internet or the time on your PC. Click on the drop-down list and select the region you are located and switch-on the “Automatically synchronize with an Internet Time Server”.

  • Page 67: Backup Settings

    11.9.2. Backup Settings Creating a backup as seen on the screenshot below can save the WIFISD system configuration. Please note that this process will not create a backup of the WIFISD Simply click on the “Save” button to create the backup. This process will create a .bin.gz or .bin file of which can be used to restore the current settings of the WIFISD.

  • Page 68: Firmware Upgrade

    To restore the backup, click the folder icon. Locate and select the .bin or .bin.gz file. The backup file will appear below the folder as seen on the screenshot below. Click default the “Save” button to restore. A warning message will appear as seen on the screenshot below. The device will reboot automatically once the restore process has been completed and will return to login screen.
  • Page 69 1. Download and save the latest firmware version on your computer. 2. Click on the folder icon, search and locate the firmware file on your computer and then click on the “Open” button as seen on the screenshot below. 3. The latest firmware update file will appear at the bottom of the folder. Click on the “Save” button to continue updating the firmware.

  • Page 70: Resetting To Factory Defaults

    4. Once the firmware has been installed, the warning message as seen on the screenshot below will appear and the device will automatically reboot and will go back into the login screen. 11.9.4. Resetting to factory defaults Resetting to factory defaults will reset all your customized settings or whatever changes you made back to its original settings.
  • Page 71 Note: This process will reset the Wi-Fi SSID, and the password including the admin password.

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