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.
Table of Contents Declarations, disclaimers, instructions of guidings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety and care instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv 1 Understand Your WiDRIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview of Your WiDRIVE DX-325 . . . . .
Declarations, disclaimers, instructions of guidings Note, Notice, Caution symbols among the user manual 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 connects to it. Caution! Indicates behaviours that might cause damage on product, human injury, or death. Declaration Information in this document is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Technologies Inc.
Safety and care instructions Please read the following safety information prior to using WiDRIVE. • Only qualified personnel should service WiDRIVE. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to WiDRIVE. • WiDRIVE can cause interference to pacemakers, hearing aids, and medical equipment. Keep safe distances from medical devices when operating in such environments.
1 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 Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
Package Content Your WiDRIVE DX325 has shipped along with the following content. Ensure you have all the following items. Quick Start Guide Utility CD with Manual 5V 2A power adapter Ethernet cable (40cm) Mini USB to USB cable (40cm) G G WiDRIVE DX-325 B The LED Status Indicators • System indicator • WiFi indicator • LAN indicator • HDD indicator WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
Understand the LED indicators Indicator Status Indication Power on Green Booting up Flashing between orange and green System ready Green Shutting down Flashing between orange and green Not ready Flashing between orange and green WiFi ready Green WiFi on work Flashing green LAN port plugged in Green Data transferring Flashing green Data transferring Flashing between orange and green Power on Your WiDRIVE Press the Power button to power on your WiDRIVE.
Client Scan Mode Your WiDRIVE performs as a driverless 802.11N wireless adapter in Client Scan mode. Slide the mode switch up and power on your WiDRIVE. Connect your computer with WiDRIVE by an ethernet cable, and then wirelessly connect your WiDRIVE to a router (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.
2 Setup Your WiDRIVE HDD Installation Please follow these 3 steps to install a HDD. 1. Dissemble the HDD side cover. i. Press the back of the middle frame to loosen the hook. ii. Take apart the HDD side cover. 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.
AP Mode Setup In AP mode, your WiDRIVE connects to and shares the internet. Your devices connects to WiDRIVE wirelessly: Internet/modem/DSL 4 2 CLIENT SCAN AP 1 3 1. Slide the mode switch to AP mode. 2. Connect your WiDRIVE with internet/DSL/modem with an ethernet cable. 3. Connect the power cable to your WiDRIVE and power on your WiDRIVE. 4. Now your WiDRIVE behaves like an wireless router. Connect your WiDRIVE by Windows XP. i.
ii. Left-click “View Wireless Networks“ button. iii. Select “WiDRIVE“ to connect. 5. Now you can open the web browser with WiDRIVE IP address (default: http://192.168.2.1). See “WiDRIVE Web Control” on page 11 for operation guide. Note! See “WiDRIVE AP Mode Setting” on page 20 to configure AP mode. Client Scan Mode Setup 4 2 Internet CLIENT SCAN AP 1 3 In Client Scan mode, your device connects to WiDRIVE with an ethernet cable. Your WiDRIVE performs as a wireless adapter: 1.
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. 1 CLIENT SCAN AP Note! The network function switches off automatically once the USB cable connects to your WiDRIVE. Notice! Shutdown your WiDRIVE before switching to USB mode. Notice! Run Safely Remove Hardware process before you unplug WiDRIVE from computer to ensure the data completeness.
3 WiDRIVE Utility The WiDRIVE Utility is a convenient Windows application to quickly search, connect, and control your WiDRIVE. Search WiDRIVE Click to search the WiDRIVE in your network. Searched Device Box The searched devices are listed here. Current Wireless Signal Connection Shows the network connection status of your PC when searching WiDRIVE. Login Click to login the WiDRIVE you selected in Searched Device Box. Current WiDRIVE Connection Shows the SSID and IP address of the WiDRIVE connected.
Install your WiDRIVE Utility The setup program can be found in Utility CD or official website. Double click on the setup icon and follow the instructions to install the Utility. To search and operate your WiDRIVE through Utility Follow the instructions to search and operate your WiDRIVE. 1. Click on Search button, the WiDRIVE in your current network environment are listed down for your selection. 2. Select and then login to use your WiDRIVE through the Utility.
4 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: Icon Go to page Description “My Folder” My Folder is an ideal data center of your network.
My Folder (Disk Management) My Folder page is displayed once you have logged in. The navigation menu is divided into four main sections: Status and Operation This includes status of partition, volume, and the file operations such as create new folder, upload file, search file, and the selected file pool of your WiDRIVE. Links List down the links to applications and system management pages. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
Working with Folders and Files Check the storage status of the HDD installed You can check the volume and used percentage of each partition on “Status and Operation“. Create Folder 1. Navigate to the path in which you want to create a new folder. 2. Click on New Folder icon click on “Create“ button. on “Status and Operation“, type the name of the folder, and then Upload files 1. Navigate to the folder where you want to store the file. 2. Click the Upload File icon the file in your computer.
Search File Type the keyword and then click on Search button to find the file you required. Download a file or open a folder Simply click on the icon or file name/folder name on the “File Menu”, if you click on the file, the file download process begins; else if you click on the folder, the folder is opened. Rename file or folder Click on Rename icon on the “File Menu”, type the new name, and then click on “Rename“ button. Copy/Move file/folder 1.
Delete files/folders 1. Navigate to the parent folder of the files/folders you want to delete. 2. Select the files/folders. 3. Click on Delete icon to delete files/folders selected. Managing Access to Folders To change the folder permission of user accounts: 1. You may click the Access Rights icon on the right hand side of the folder. 2. Click on one of the colored icons ( change the access permission. WiDRIVE DX-325 User’s Guide Copyright © 2010 EDSLAB Tech. Inc.
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. 2. Enter the security key and then click on Connect button to start connection. The connection status shows in the [WiDRIVE Current Status] section.
BitTorrent You can process PC-less BitTorrent download after enable Transmission BitTorrent Client in your WiDRIVE. For more information about Transmission BitTorrent please go to http://www.transmissionbt. com. Filter Bar You can filter the torrent file shown in the list via the Filter Bar. Torrent File List All of your torrent files and their status are listed here. Control Bar You can upload and manage the torrent file on the Control Bar.
Upload a Torrent Seed and Start Download Click on Open button to upload torrent seed for file download. BitTorrent operations on the Control Bar Button Function Remove Description Click to remove the selected torrent files. Pause Click to pause the selected torrent files from downloading or seeding. Resume Click to resume the downloading or seeding for the selected torrent files. Pause All Click to pause all torrent actions. Resume All Click to resume all torrent actions.
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. WiDRIVE IP Address Current IP Address The default value is: 192.168.2.1, however you can always manually assign the IP address to your WiDRIVE.
WiDRIVE IP Address Current IP Address Subnet Mask The default value is: 192.168.2.1, however you can always manually assign an IP address to your WiDRIVE. You can manually assign the subnet mask of your WiDRIVE. We strongly suggest you to use the default value: 255.255.255.0. DHCP Settings Define the IP range of DHCP server. Starting IP The start of the range of IP available for your WiDRIVE network. Ending IP The end of the range of IP available for your WiDRIVE network.
• 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. Security • If you select “None” from the dropdown bar, your wireless network transfers data without safety encryption.
Fixed IP Address Fill these three entries if a static connection method is used. WiDRIVE Client Scan Mode Setting Click on the Client Scan mode icon in the [Select Setup Mode] section to enter the Client Scan Mode Setting page. You can setup up to 3 preferred wireless networks. When you connect your WiDRIVE in Client Scan mode, it automatically connects to available networks in the order of your router setting. 1.
Account Setting In the Account Setting page you can manage accounts and setup DDNS. Click on Save button to save the changes. 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” and “\Account”.
System Status You can see the runtime status and application status in System Status page. WiDRIVE System Information Model Name Version Current Mode Time Model name of your WiDRIVE. Current loaded firmware version. Current connection mode, AP mode or Client Scan mode. 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. AP mode: The IP address of your WiDRIVE in local network.
WiDRIVE AP Information This section appears only in AP mode to indicate the relevent configuration. Application Status Indicates the status of applications supported by your WiDRIVE. Not installed ON Disabled 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“ button to de-activate the application. The application has been installed and is de-activated.
Maintenance You can update the firmware to the latest version, upload the application package, and initialize your WiDRIVE in the Maintenance page. Firmware Upgrade You can update your WiDRIVE to the latest firmware to improve the performance. 1. Before upgrading firmware please make sure you have the latest firmware downloaded to the device your browser runs on. 2. Click on the “Browse” button to locate the firmware file on your device. 3.
2. Click on the “Browse” button to locate the file on your device. 3. Click on the “Upload” button. The system LED indicator blinks between green and orange during the upgrade. 4. Go to System Status, press “install“ button to complete the application installation. WiDRIVE Control Click on the control buttons to proceed WiDRIVE control. Button Reset Reboot Shutdown Format HDD Action Reset your WiDRIVE to its factory default settings.
5 WiDRIVE Applications You can visit our official website for the latest release. Install the applications 1. Upload the application package downloaded. See “Application Upgrade” on page 26 for operation guide. 2. Press the “Install“ button on System Status to install the application. Enable/disable the applications Press “Enable” button to enable the installed application. See “Application Status” on page 25 for operation guide.
FTP Server 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. BitTirrent Client Enable BitTorrent Client to activate the BitTorrent page. Please refer to BitTorrent on page 17 for more operation guide.
6 Specification Dimension Size 147 x 93 x 31 mm Wireless Interface Standard Compliance Frequency Range TX x RX Security IEEE 802.11 b/g/n standards 2,412-2,462 GHz 2x2 128/64 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA+WPA2 LAN Port Standard Compliance Speed Number of Ports IEEE 802.3u (100 Base-TX), 802.3 (10 Base-T) 10/100 Mbps 1 WAN port USB Interface Standard Compliance Connector USB 2.
7 Regulatory Information FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: 1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. 2.
big machinery or power units. Medical environment: The compliance to the Medical Product Directive has not been verified byEDSLab; therefore this product cannot be used as a medical product without further verification. The use in usual office environments e.g. in hospitals should be no problem if there is no restriction by the responsible administration. This product is not certified as a medical product according to the Medical Product Directive 93/42 EEC.
8 Trouble Shooting Question Answer I cannot detect WiDRIVE on computer’s wireless network connection. What could be the cause? This could be due to a weak wireless signal or interference from other devices (radio, cordless phone, microwave oven, etc). 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.
9 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.
