Wi-Drive Installation Manual Installation Manual Document version: 1.01 October 2009 Dension Wi-Drive Version: WID11GEN (Firmware 1.01) The installation procedure of Wi-Drive is a relatively simple process, however the end result is strongly depends on the details. So please read carefully and follow the instructions of this document.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 About Dension Wi-Drive Dension Wi-Drive allows a vehicle to become part of your home or office wireless network. When the vehicle is parked within your WLAN's coverage area, Wi-Drive can be set to regularly connect with your home computer, and automatically and wirelessly synchronize your car's storage with the multimedia content on your home PC.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 2. Figure: Device connections and indicators 1.4 Wi-Drive Utility Software Wi-Drive Utility (WDU) is a software tool which runs on your home or office computer to set Wi-Drive connection parameters and manage downloads. Normally WDU runs in the background, and it automatically detects, when Wi-Drive is connecting.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual A. If the cigarette lighter gives continuous 12V, just use the cable included in the package. However please note, that in this case the Wi-Drive can not “sense” the ignition key, and will not start operation on that. Instead you need to start the engine, and the elevated voltage level will start and stop Wi-Drive operation. Of course the regular wake-up and Wi-Fi connection and download functionality is not effected by this. B.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual Connect the supplied main antenna (with extension cable) to Antenna1 of the Wi-Drive antenna connector and screw it on. Connect the secondary antenna (without cable) to Antenna 2 and screw it on. The Wi-Fi range and performance depends on many things, both at the vehicle side, and the Wi-Fi installation at your home/office/garage. The general practices for home Wi-Fi installations are valid here as well.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual Adjust the antenna cable to the fittings of the dashboard. Please avoid bending the cable too sharply; this might destroy Wi-Fi performance. If generally you park your car with the rear facing the home antenna, then use the same position on the back windscreen. For this you will need some antenna extension cables. If you want to have better reception profile both to the front and to the back of the car, than install two (main) antennas accordingly.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual With a notebook you should be able to see the factory default Wi-Drive Access Point and be able to connect to it. This way you also can check the signal strength on your PC. SSID: dension-widrive Passkey: 12345678 Note: You can restore the factory default settings, by pressing the Wi-Drive Push button for longer than 10 seconds. 3.5 USB connections CONNECT THE PIGTAIL CAR USB PLUG TO THE USB PORT OF THE CAR’S AUDIO SYSTEM NOW.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual position recommended for the main Wi-Fi antenna: the front middle center of the dashboard. Use standard USB extension cable if necessary. The 3G Internet access may work in other locations as well (as your phone does anyway), but optimum location reduces Internet dropouts, and maximises the quality of service. In case of metallic windscreens you face the same problem, as you want to make phone calls from the cabin.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 11. Set On demand: check this if you want Wi-Drive to connect when a device needs Internet connection and disconnect on network inactivity. By leaving on-demand field off, 3G internet will be established as soon as possible regardless of current internet demand. Since Wi-Drive keeps running as long as 3G connection is up, this can lead to battery exhaust - of course within the limits of internal battery protection scheme.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 1. Power on Wi-Drive by turning on the ignition (permanent power or Accu-Pack installation) or by starting the engine (continuous cigarette lighter installation). The WiDrive “Status LED” should turn on Orange for a few seconds (boot up), than blink green slowly – to indicate Access Point (AP) mode. 2. With a notebook you should be able to see the factory default Wi-Drive Access Point and connect to it. SSID: dension-widrive Passkey: 12345678 3.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 22. In the “Authentication code” entry type your Bluetooth PIN number for pairing. 23. Click Apply below this entry. 24. Restart Wi-Drive (use the Service tab). 25. After about 30 seconds Wi-Drive will try to connect to your phone (with a name “wid”). If it is not yet paired, pair it now with the PIN you entered. Your internet connection will be up and available for use through Wi-Drive’s Access Point.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 3. Install and start Wi-Drive Utility (WDU) software on your PC. Microsoft Windows XP or Vista OS and 6 MB free disk space is required. (We recommend Windows XP if you have the choice). Download the latest version WDU install package from: www.dension.com/widrive Run the downloaded install package and follow the Setup Wizard instructions, answer Yes where needed, and enable network access for WDU, if you have a firewall.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual 5. Check Internet access (if a dedicated USB 3G dongle, or a USB or Bluetooth connected mobile phone has been configured). • Pair your Bluetooth phone, if it was installed • Check Internet access on your notebook. Make sure, that the notebook does not have any alternative Internet access channel. • When Internet access is established, the Status LED on Wi-Drive blinks Green-Orange (except when WDU is connected).
Wi-Drive Installation Manual You can copy your favorite Internet radio list to the configuration pendrive. Wi-Drive supports .pls and .m3u type playlists. Please copy these files to the /netradio directory on the configuration pendrive. We suggest using maximum of 5 stations (playlists) on a single pendrive. 7 Quick reference guide Push Button functions: Wi-Drive’s Push button has useful functionality during installation. Press Duration Function Short 1..2 sec Equals to a Car on / Car off cycle.
Wi-Drive Installation Manual Technical specifications Parameter Operating Voltage Active Current Standby Current Operating temperature Battery protection level USB device supply current USB Storage compatibility USB 3G modem compatibility Car USB compatibility Internet radio compatibility Range 10V - 16V Max 400 mA Max 100 uA -20 C - +65 C 11.7 V Min 1.
