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  • Page 1 User Manual iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission.
  • Page 3 FCC Radiation Norm This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference , and this device must accept any interference received, including interferences that may cause undesired operations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright ............................i  Chapter 1 Introduction ........................1  1.1 Features ............................2  1.2 System Requirement ........................3  1.3 Package Contents ........................3  Chapter 2 Knowing Travel AP charger ................... 4  2.1 LED Indicator ..........................4  2.2 Ports ............................4  2.3 Power ON/OFF ..........................
  • Page 5 3.8.7 Reboot ..........................45  3.8.8 Logout ..........................46  Chapter 4 Configuration via Smart Phone..................47  4.1 Install APPs for Android Phone ....................47  4.2 Setting ............................49  4.2.1 Gateway Mode ........................49  4.2.2 Hotspot Mode ........................50  4.2.3 Wireless Setting ........................ 53  Appendix A: Troubleshooting ......................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding iDEA+ Docking Station. Great for traveler to charge iPad/iPhone, mobile devices. Working as an AP router for traveler to access Internet easily by their iPad, iPhone and Laptop via Wi-Fi. Support any 5V USB chargeable handheld devices including iPad, iPhone.

  • Page 7: Features

    1.1 Features Functions Support Router, hotspot mode. Support Setup Wizard. Support File Server for user to playback Music/Video/Photo Support APP Configuration for Android Phone Support Simple configuration for Smart Phone Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards compliant. Support data rates up to 150Mbps ( Auto-Rate Capable ). Support WEP/WPA/WPA2 Encryption.

  • Page 8: System Requirement

    1.2 System Requirement Check and confirm that your system/network meets the following requirements: Personal computer (PC/Notebook/Tablet PC) or Smartphone. One IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless adapter with installed TCP/IP Internet Browser. 1.3 Package Contents The iDEA Docking Station package contains the following items: One iDEA Docking Station One CD-ROM ( Manual / Quick Setup Guide )

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Knowing Travel Ap Charger

    Chapter 2 Knowing iDEA Docking Station 2.1 LED Indicator The iDEA Docking Station’s LED indicator display information about the device’s status. Green iDEA Docking Station access Internet successfully Orange Flashing when iDEA Docking Station cannot access Internet iDEA Docking Station is booting 2.2 Ports The ports of the iDEA Docking Station contain WAN Ethernet port, Reset Button, USB data port and...

  • Page 10: Hardware Connection

    2.4 Hardware Connection This section describes the hardware connection mechanism of iDEA Docking Station connected to the Internet. You need to prepare the following items before you can establish an Internet connection through your iDEA Docking Station: A notebook/tablet PC which have wireless available. Internet available of any ADSL/Cable modem or 3G USB card/3G Mobile phone.
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  • Page 14: Charging

    2.5 Charging Support any 5V USB chargeable handheld devices including iPad, iPhone. Connect your iPad/iPhone or Smartphone to the USB charger port (red circle) of iDEA Docking Station. The USB port is only for charging. Do not plug any USB devices to this charging port.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Configuration Via Pc

    Chapter 3 Configuration via PC For your convenience, the web GUI allows you to configure iDEA Docking Station using web browser. This chapter will explain all the functions in this Web GUI. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Tcp/Ip

    3.1 Setting up the TCP/IP Step 1: Click Start→Control Panel. Step 4: Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties. Step 5: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 Step 2: Click the View network status and tasks. (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Step 3: Click on the Change adapter settings.

  • Page 17: Login

    3.2 Login To access the iDEA Docking Station configuration screens, follow the following steps will enable you to log into the iDEA Docking Station. Launch your web browser, and enter the iDEA Docking Station’s IP Address: “192.168.168.1” in the address field then press the “Enter” key to login. Enter the default User name: and Password: “admin”.
  • Page 18 There are Wizard, WAN, System Setting, Wireless and FileServer icon to help you to configure the iDEA Docking Station easily. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 19: Wizard

    3.3 Wizard Click on “Wizard” and the following screen will pop-up: Click Next>> button to continue. Choose Gateway or Hotspot mode. 3.3.1 Gateway Mode In the Gateway mode, the iDEA Docking Station connects to Internet through ADSL modem, cable modem, 3G USB card or Android mobile phone.
  • Page 20 Static IP: Please fill in IP address, subnet mask, Default Gateway, DNS IP address if you are using Static IP. PPPoE: Please enter the username and password if you are using PPPoE connection. USB3G Please enter the information of APN service name, PIN code, dial number, account name and password if you choose USB3G and use 3G USB card to access Internet.
  • Page 21 Android Mobile Select Android Mobile in WAN Access Type then click Apply Changes. 1. Click Next>> button to continue. 2. Enter a wireless SSID. 3. Select Encryption and key. None WEP-64bits WEP-128bits WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA2 Mixed 4. Click “Finished” button to finish the settings. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 22: Hotspot Mode

    5. Enter status page to check the information in Gateway mode. 3.3.2 Hotspot Mode In the Hotspot mode, the iDEA Docking Station connects to xDSL/Cable wireless router via wireless and allows Wi-Fi devices to share the Internet connection. It also extends the wireless network coverage. To configure iDEA Docking Station charger to Hotspot mode: 1.

  • Page 23: Wireless

    3. Enter Status page to check the information in Hotspot mode. 3.4 Wireless Click Wireless icon and it will show the wireless Basic Settings. A screen is displayed as shown in following figure. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 24: Wan

    Fields in this page: Field Description Band Select the appropriate band from the list provided to correspond with your network setting. SSID The Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character. The mobile wireless stations shall select the same SSID to be able to communicate with your iDEA Docking Station.
  • Page 25 Android Mobile by click the item value of WAN Access type. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 26: File Server

    3.6 File Server First, please connect your card reader, flash driver or USB Hard Drive to the USB port of the iDEA Docking Station. Then click File Server icon and it will list all the folders and files in your Flash Driver or USB HDD. It acts as a wireless HDD and support HTTP file server for iPad/iPhone to browse contents (Photo, Music, Video) via browser.

  • Page 27: System Setting

    3.7 System setting 3.7.1 Wireless Click System Setting icon and you can view Wireless link in the left navigation bar. Following are the options available under Wireless: Basic Settings Active Clients Advanced Settings Security Hotspot Mode 3.7.1.1 Basic Settings To configure the wireless basic settings, click on the Basic Settings link in the left navigation bar. A screen is displayed as shown in following figure.

  • Page 28: Active Clients

    quality of audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic. To use this feature, the wireless client devices in your network must support Wireless WMM. Enabled by Default. Data Rate The selections are Auto, 1M, 2M, 5.5M, 11M, 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M, MCS0, MCS1, MCS2, MCS3, MCS4, MCS5, MCS6 and MCS7.

  • Page 29: Advanced Setting

    3.7.1.3 Advanced Setting This page allows advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN. These setting shall not be changed unless you know exactly what will happen for the changes you made on your router. Fields in this page: Field Description Fragment Threshold...
  • Page 30 access-point communications among multivendor systems. Protection Prevent from interference of 11b device. Aggregation Aggregating data unit. It can improve some transmission efficiency. Short GI Short guard interval. Short GI can improve transmission data rate WLAN Partition Isolate each WLAN client. 20/40MHz Coexist 20MHz and 40MHz will be coexist if enabled.

  • Page 31: Security

    3.7.1.4 Security This screen allows you to setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your WLAN. Fields in this page: Field Description Encryption There are 4 types of security to be selected. To secure your WLAN, it’s strongly recommended to enable this feature.

  • Page 32: Hotspot Mode

    3.7.1.5 Hotspot Mode To configure iDEA Docking Station to Hotspot mode: 1. Click “Scan network” button and select a root AP to connect. Click Connect button to continue. 2. Select Encryption and key of the root AP and click “Finished” button to save the settings. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 33: Tcp/Ip Settings

    3.7.2 TCP/IP Settings There are two sub-menus for TCP/IP Settings: [LAN Interface] and [WAN Interface]. 3.7.2.1 LAN Interface This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the iDEA Docking Station. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.. Fields in this page: Field Description...
  • Page 34 Static DHCP Setup Fields in this page: Field Description IP Address The IP address of your PC. MAC Address The MAC address of NIC in your PC. Comment Fill in the comment Function buttons for this setting block: Apply Changes Click to apply the new configuration.

  • Page 35: Wan Interface

    3.7.2.2 WAN Interface This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port or USB port of your iDEA Docking Station. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, USB3G or Android Mobile by click the item value of WAN Access type.
  • Page 36 3.7.2.2.1 DHCP Client By default, the Configuration Type is set to DHCP Client, and it should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. Fields in this page: Field Description WAN Access Type Choose DHCP Client mode Host Name Host Name of the device...
  • Page 37 3.7.2.2.2 Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP. Fields in this page: Field Description WAN Access Type Choose Static IP mode IP Address Fill in Static IP Address provided by ISP. Subnet Mask Fill in Subnet Mask provided by ISP.
  • Page 38 3.7.2.2.3 PPPoE PPPoE: When PPPoE Mode is selected from the WAN Access Type drop down manual, the following screen display. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a method of establishing a network connection between network hosts. PPPoE, also known as RFC 2516, adapts PPP to work over Ethernet. PPPoE provides a mechanism for authenticating users by providing User Name and Password fields and it is a connection type provided by many ISP or Telecom.
  • Page 39 Set DNS Manually Setup DNS server IP address manually. DNS1 Primary DNS Server IP Address. DNS2 Secondary DNS Server IP Address. DNS3 Third DNS Server IP Address. Enable IGMP Proxy Click to enable IGMP Proxy. Enable Ping Access on WAN Click to enable Ping access on WAN. Enable Web Server Access Click to enable Web remote management from WAN.
  • Page 40 3.7.2.2.4 USB3G Connect your 3G USB card to the USB port of iDEA Docking Station. You can share 3G Internet connection among other Wi-Fi available devices. Fields in this page: Field Description WAN Access Type Choose USB3G mode User Name ISP Account ID.
  • Page 41 DNS2 Secondary DNS Server IP Address. DNS3 Third DNS Server IP Address. Enable IGMP Proxy Click to enable IGMP Proxy. Enable Ping Access on Click to enable Ping access on WAN. Enable Web Server Click to enable Web remote management from WAN. Access on WAN Function buttons for this setting block: Connect...
  • Page 42 3.7.2.2.5 Android Mobile Share your Android phone’s data connection via USB. Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect your phone to the USB port of iDEA Docking Station. Change the configuration on Android Phone: Press Home, press Menu and touch Settings to open the Settings application Touch Wireless &...

  • Page 43: Management

    3.8 Management The Management page allows you to manage your iDEA Docking Station. You can view Management link in the left navigation bar. Following are the options available under Management: Statistics Time Zone Setting Upgrade Firmware Save/Reload Settings Password Reboot Logout iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 44: Statistics

    3.8.1 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to Wireless LAN and Ethernet WAN networks. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 45: Time Zone Setting

    3.8.2 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet. Fields in this page: Field Description Current Time The current time of the specified time zone. You can set the current time by yourself or configured by SNTP.

  • Page 46: Log

    3.8.3 Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log. Fields in this page: Field Description Enable Log Check to enable Log. System all Check to enable log of system all. Wireless Check to enable log of Wireless. Check to enable log of DoS.

  • Page 47: Upgrade Firmware

    3.8.4 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. To upgrade the firmware for the device: Click the Browse button to select the firmware file. Confirm your selection.

  • Page 48: Save/Reload Setting

    3.8.5 Save/Reload Setting This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. Function button for this first setting block: Save Click to save the setting to a file.

  • Page 49: Password

    3.8.6 Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of iDEA Docking Station. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. Fields in this page: Field Description User Name Fill in new username for login. New Password Fill in new password for login.

  • Page 50: Reboot

    3.8.7 Reboot This page is used to reboot iDEA Docking Station. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 51: Logout

    3.8.8 Logout This page is used to logout iDEA Docking Station. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Configuration Via Smart Phone

    Chapter 4 Configuration via Smart Phone Please enter Wi-Fi Settings of your smart phone and connect to the iDEA Please enter Wi-Fi Settings of your smart phone and connect to the iDEA Docking Station first. Docking Station first. 4.1 Install APPs for Android Phone Install the Android APP to configure iDEA Docking Station using Android Phone.
  • Page 53 Please fill in username and password to login iDEA Docking Station. Here is the status page. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 54: Setting

    4.2 Setting For Smart Phone user, launch web browser, and enter the iDEA Docking Station’s IP Address: and enter the default User name: and Password: “192.168.168.1” “admin” “admin” 4.2.1 Gateway Mode Touch Setting->Internet. Touch Choose and select DHCP. Touch “Submit” to continue setting. Settings are saved.

  • Page 55: Hotspot Mode

    4.2.2 Hotspot Mode Touch Setting -> Internet. Touch Choose and select Hotspot. Touch “Submit” to continue setting. iDEA Docking Station...
  • Page 56 It will list the Wireless AP for you to connect. Touch an AP to connect. When AP’s encryption is WPA/WPA2, enter the pre-shared key of the wireless AP. Touch “Join” to continue. iDEA Docking Station...
  • Page 57 When AP’s encryption is WEP, choose Key Length, Key Format and enter the WEP key of the wireless AP. Touch “Join” to continue. Settings are saved. Touch Confirm to exit. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 58: Wireless Setting

    4.2.3 Wireless Setting It is only to change the wireless setting of the iDEA Docking Station. Touch Setting->Wireless In Authentication Type, choose “Open”,”WEP”, or “WPA-Auto”. Fill in the Pre-Shared Key when the Authentication Type is WPA-Auto. Fill in the WEP key when the Authentication Type is WEP. You can turn on Turbo mode and the channel width will be 40MHz.
  • Page 59 Settings are saved. Touch Confirm to exit. iDEA Docking Station...
  • Page 60 4.3 Access USB Device Touch USB Device It will show the directory and file in the USB HDD or Flash Drive. Touch the video or music which you want to playback. iDEA Docking Station...

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting iDEA Docking Station doesn’t respond Power ON iDEA Docking Station If that doesn’t work, check if the power plug is connected to outlet. Wi-Fi devices cannot connect with iDEA Docking Station Verify the network configuration of Wi-Fi devices. Verify the wireless security key.

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