Installation manual

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. WDU informs you with a popup message, and it performs automatic

synchronization with specified folders, or you can perform manual downloads to Wi-Drive as

a Network Attached Storage or via FTP.

Of course your computer must be able to establish Wi-Fi connection with Wi-Drive. Your

options are:

• Use a Wi-Fi router - Wi-Drive should be set as a Station (like a notebook)

• Directly with your Wi-Fi laptop - Wi-Drive should be set as an Access Point (AP, like

a Wi-Fi Router).

2 Installation order

Please execute the installation in the following order and follow the instructions:

1. Physical installation of the Wi-Drive device into the car

2. Install Wi-Drive Utility on your computer and follow the Installation Wizard, or use the

Advanced Setup to configure your system.

3 Physical Installation into the car

Wi-Drive is usually installed in the glove box or in the armrest compartment. Use the provided

fastening tapes to fix your device. Make sure that you have sufficient space on the front and

on the back for the USB devices (Flash drive, 3G modem, etc.) and for the Wi-Fi antenna.

for your USB Flash drive, USB 3G modemantenna

With professional installation you can hide away the device and its cables behind the

dashboard, and use an USB extension cable for the USB storage.

BEFORE STARTING THE PHYSICAL INSTALLATION PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR

IGNITION AND TURN OFF YOUR CAR RADIO.

PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT THE CAR USB CONNECTOR TO THE CAR YET!

3.1 Temporary installation (DIY) for powering

If you don’t want to install the Wi-Drive permanently in your car, you can use the cigarette

lighter connector to power it. Depending on the vehicle, there are several options: