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Thank you for choosing HooToo TripMate Travel Router. Please read this guide first to understand the essential functions of the TripMate before using. If you need any assistance, please contact us or email at support@hootoo.com with details. Symbols and Conventions...
Getting to Know the TripMate ○ Power Button: Short Press (1 second): Activates battery LED indicators Long Press (3 seconds): Activates Internet/LAN Battery LED Indicators: Indicate how much battery is left. 1 LED: 0~25% 2 LEDs: 26~50% 3 LEDs: 51~75% 4 LEDs: 76~100% If you long press the power button and all lights flash, this means the remaining battery is not enough to power on.
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TripMate ( 122) ○ Wi-Fi LED: Flashing Blue: System loading Solid Blue: System loaded Flashing Green: Connecting to the Internet Solid Green: Internet connected ○ USB Port 1: For plug in external USB storage or charging other devices (Output: 5V/1A MAX) ○...
Control Via App Available for FREE from App Store and Google Play. The brand new HooToo TripMate Plus App can change network settings, browse content from USB storage, and move files between devices. Better user-friendly design means you can start using the TM06 straight away.
Travel Router Take the TripMate HT-TM06 and you have a battery powered travel router in your pocket. Provide you with convenient router functions while you are on the go. It offers 3 router modes to suit today’s popular network demands: AP Mode: Connect your smartphone or tablet to wired network, let you use wired network without carrying a cable.
Configure the TripMate Connect to TripMate Wireless Network The TripMate TM06 can create a private wireless local area network (LAN). Your device can connect to TripMate via its wireless network. TripMate functions and settings are based on the wireless network connection.
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3. Enable Wi-Fi function, and select TripMateTM06-XXXX...
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4. Enter the default password: 11111111 (8 x 1’s), click Connect...
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Now your device is successfully connected to the TripMate network. You can setup the TripMate using setup Wizard.
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1. Make sure you device is connected with the TripMate network 2. Open Web browser, enter 10.10.10.254 in the url box...
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3. Log in with default user name: admin, password: (leave it empty)
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4. Then you will be prompted to the Setup Wizard The wizard only helps you to connect your TripMate to Internet. To get more usage, please step to to get full guide.
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5. Click Next and set up the Internet connection on this page. (Taking wireless access as an example here, click to get all modes for wired/wireless access)
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6. Click Scan to search available Wi-Fi. Select your Wi-Fi and enter the password.
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7. Click Next, then you can change the default TripMate Wi-Fi SSID and password to what you want. (To get more information about the Wi-Fi & LAN settings, please click...
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8. Click Next and then you can change the password of the admin account.
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9. Click Next then you will be prompted to wait 2 minutes while the system reboots. After the system has successfully rebooted, please reconnect to the TripMate wirelessly. Then your TripMate connects to the Internet. The Wi-Fi LED indicator will turn to green.
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If you change the SSID and password of TripMate, you may need to forget the password of TripMate on your phone first.
HT-TM06 supports a USB hub with up to 4 USB flash disks at one time (or 2 hard disks at one time max) 2. Download the app HooToo TripMate Plus from Google Play to your Android phone 3. Follow previous steps to connect your device to TripMate network...
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Also you can access the USB storage via the admin web end 10.10.10.254 ( 64). To get full use of wireless sharing, we recommend the HooToo TripMate Plus.
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5. Login with the default user name “admin” and leave the password field empty. (The username and password are the same as the key you use to login the admin configuration page 10.10.10.254)
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6. Tap on File/Folder, and select TripMate. All of the contents can be found under the main folder WiFiDisk1-Volume1...
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7. Tap on Local Device. All of the contents on the phone can be read. If you need specific instructions for the HooToo TripMate Plus app, please refer to the instructions listed on the HooToo website www.hootoo.com...
Travel Router Note: Screen shots are taken with Android device. Other devices can follow the same steps with slight variation according to device maker and model. Access Point Mode TripMate will automatically become an access point at once: 1. Power on the TripMate; 2.
Router Mode In router mode, TripMate connects to a DSL or cable modem and acts as a regular wireless router. 1. Power on TripMate 2. Connect the TripMate to Internet modem via network cable 3. Connect your device to TripMate network 4.
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Depends on your Internet connection type, you will need to obtain Dynamic IP / Static IP / PPPoE setup information from your ISP to complete the setup with TripMate. If using a DSL Internet, please enter the PPPoE username and password. Click Save Example:...
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If a static IP address is issued by the network provider (please request network provider), the given static IP fields (including network mask and gateway) must also be set to the router. Click Save...
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Tips When connecting devices with network cables, please make sure the cable is connected securely. Loose cables are one of the most common sources of network setup problems. If a wired network type cannot be chosen, an alternative method is available to set up the router mode 1.
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4. Connect TripMate to the wired connection with an Ethernet cable 5. Login 10.10.10.254 6. Click Settings → Network Settings 7. Select Internet , then choose Wired Access and Static IP from the drop-down list 8. Enter into the IP field the same IP information assigned by the wired network.
Bridge Mode In bridge mode, the TripMate connects to an existing network (with Internet access), and share Internet access with devices connected to the TripMate network. Configuration: Bridge mode has two ways to allow your device to connect to TripMate network.
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Secured Wi-Fi (Password required) 1. Power on TripMate 2. Connect your device to TripMate network 3. Open browser and log in 10.10.10.254 4. Settings→ Network Settings → Internet, choose Wireless Access, Click Scan to search available Wi-Fi...
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5. Select the wireless network you want the TripMate to connect to; enter the password and click Save TripMate now connects to the internet...
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TripMate can store the connected wifi. TripMate can connect to a hidden SSID 1. Pull the SSID drop-down list to bottom. Click Other network…...
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2. Enter the SSID and password, click Save...
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Wait a few seconds. The TripMate will connect to the hidden SSID.
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Open Wi-Fi (Authentication Page Required: Hotel, Public, charged Wi-Fi connection issues) The setting applies to the wireless network that you have to enter the username and password to connect or click through the Terms of Authentication Service 1. Get the user name and password of the Wi-Fi (if necessary) 2.
System Tools Language At the login page, you may change the language...
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And select the account To get more information about setting the admin& guest account, please click...
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Guest can only visit the content of the folder “Share” which is created automatically on your USB storage. You can put the files that you want others to view into this folder (Caution: Guest can delete files in this file folder).
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Watch videos: Videos will be downloaded to your computer then open in the player you select. If you open videos on your phone or tablets, the supported formats of your phones/tablets can be opened directly.
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If your phone doesn’t support the formatted video, it will be downloaded on your phone: We recommend using the HooToo TripMate Plus APP when using the media sharing function.
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Here are some basic functions to manage your USB storage: Refresh the display Create new folder To copy files and paste them into another folder To move files to another folder To rename files or folders...
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To delete the files you do not need any more To upload the files to USB External Storage Upload To select all the files below Select All Up one level Stream this to your DLNA devices that connects to your TripMate wirlessly...
Information The information of your TripMate and the USB storage device can be checked here. Login 10.10.10.254 →Settings→ Information...
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Click Device to view the TripMate information Serial number: it refers to which batch your TripMate belongs to. When you have some problems with your TirpMate, providing the serial number to our tech Support will help to solve the issues.
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Click Storage to view the information of the USB storage that you attach to the TripMate You may click Delete to eject your USB device...
Admin Select Admin. Here you can change the password of admin account.
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Enter your new password, click Save Note: Please make sure you remember the password that you change otherwise you have to reset the TripMate to factory settings to enter 10.10.10.254...
SSID Settings To change the SSID name and password of TripMate, please follow the steps below: Select Wi-Fi & LAN...
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2. Enter your new SSID name and password. Click Save...
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3. After changing the SSID and Password, your phone will lose the connection to your TripMate. You have to reconnect your phone to TripMate...
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If you only changed the password, the TripMate will lose the connection to your phone as well. And you have to click the TripMate SSID to Forget Network then reconnect to TripMate, because generally your phone can store the connected WiFi. Example: If you only change the password for HT-TM06, TripMate loses the connection to your phone.
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Go back to the WiFi setting on the phone. The phone fails to connect to the TripMate, because it remembers the last password. Click (every phone has a different button) to Forget Network...
Mac Address This is the Mac address of TripMate LAN itself. If your home router has a mac filtering, please add the TripMate MAC address to the white list of your router. Or your TripMate will reject to connect to your home router. When TripMate connects to your router wirelessly, please add the listed MAC address to the white list.
Hide SSID If you hide the SSID, your wireless network will not show up in Wi-Fi search result. Others need to manually input the SSID and password to connect to your wireless network. If you would like to hide your SSID, please make sure you have set up the network setting (wired/wireless) previously, otherwise you will lose the connection to TripMate, and will need to reset the TripMate to restore the original settings.
DHCP Settings Click to enable/disable the DHCP server. If you turn off the DHCP server, TripMate will NOT assign an IP address to your wireless device therefore making them unable to connect to the TripMate. The IP address from your wireless device needs to be inputted manually.
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Towards the bottom of this page, you may view the list of devices currently connected to your TripMate.
DLNA Service TripMate also supports DLNA service (if you need to change the settings of DLNA, a USB storage device should be attached to the TripMate): The default name: DLNA-TripMateTM06-XXXX...
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Default directory: WiFiDisk1_Volume1/Media Directory Server Example: I change the DLNA Name to 6D22 And change the directory to June Click to enter the sub folder Tap on the folder and click to change the directory...
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Now go back to the main page, these sections will show the contents of the folder that you set for the DLNA directory.
Auto-jump Service This button can enable/disable browser redirect to 10.10.10.254 TripMate setting page. Generally, when you encounter with hotel / public /charged Wi-Fi connection problem, this button would help.
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Time Zone Click Time Zone to change the time zone for your TripMate. Default time zone is the same as the setting of your device If you turn on the auto sync time server, you may set the sync frequency or you can sync now...
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And here you can manually to set the time for the TripMate.
Here you can view the current version of the TripMate firmware and also upgrade the firmware. To upgrade the firmware, please follow the steps below (TM05 as e.g.): 1. Download the firmware from the Hootoo website: www.hootoo.com 2. Unzip it...
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drive or a USB flash drive) 4. Connect to TripMate via wireless 5. Open a browser and enter 10.10.10.254 6. Settings →System Settings→Firmware Upgrade→Browse, Browse and select the exact file from step 3...
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7. Click Firmware Upgrade, You will be prompted to wait 5 minutes while the system updates. After the system has updated, you will have successfully updated the firmware.
Factory Default There are two ways to reset TripMate: 1. Hard Reset: Use a needle-like object to press the reset button found next to the USB port; hold for 10 seconds until the Wi-Fi indicator LED blinks, release it and wait for it to reboot. 2.
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The default SSID Name: TripMate-XXXX The default SSID Password: 11111111(8 x 1’s) The default User Name: admin The default Password: blank (leave it empty) All changed settings will be restored to their factory default settings...
Battery Backup TripMate HT-TM06 has an internal 6,000mAh battery, so you can use it charge your devices on the go. Charge TripMate Start charging the TripMate when the remaining power is below 25%. This will ensure your external charger is ready for emergency situations. To charge the unit: Pull down 2 pins on one side of TripMate;...
Charge Devices To charge your device: Plug the USB end of the charging cable into one of the USB ports on TripMate; (OUT1, 1A for most smartphones; OUT2 2.1A for tablet) Connect the micro-USB end of the cable to your device; Press the power button, charging will start automatically.
Caring for the TripMate Storage When the TripMate will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To care for your safety, do not store your TripMate in locations that: •...
Cautions Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Caring for the Battery Observe the following precautions when using the TripMate: ...
Troubleshooting If the TripMate fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting HooToo representative. Q: Why I cannot connect to TripMate after changing the SSID password? A: Please forget the password of the TripMate on your phone 92.
Error Messages Indicator Solution Wrong file format Change a USB device, or change a browser to upgrade the firmware No available space Plug a USB storage device(NTFS/FAT16/FAT32) into the TripMate Battery charge is critically low. Recharge the TripMate Device will shut down in 30s Operation failed due Check the connection...
Hardware Specifications Project name TripMate Model HT-TM06 Frequency MIPS24KEc 580MHZ Model 8MByte SPI flash Flash Capacity 8MByte Model DDR1 SDRAM Capacity 32MB Standard 802.11 b/g/n, 2T2R WiFi Frequency 2.4GHz Speed 300Mbps Ethernet Protocol WAN port Speed 100Mbit/s LED light to show the percentage of remaining power.
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WiFi LED shows the system initiating state: Blue LED Start flashing: Kernel loading in WiFi LED (Blue) process Blue LED Stop flashing: System initiation completes Internet(WAN) Green LED:Internet is connected successful LED(Green) Power button 1. Power on/off button (3 second long pressing) 2.
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14dBm/Chanel (Main chip) type 2x FPC antenna Capacity 6000mAh 18650 battery Battery Charging MAX1A(AC power plug) current Environmenta Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C Non-Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C requirements Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% (Non-condensing) Non-operating Humidity: 5% ~ 90 % (Non-condensing) ...
Software Specifications System setting Language To select your native languages selection Firmware upgrade firmware in APP and Web upgrade Configuration To backup and retrieve system setting configuration setting Factory default To restore default system setting setting restore originated in factory production File system NTFS A) Support Microsoft Windows...
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File service CIFS protocol Provide shared services to files and printers for clients on Microsoft Windows Network Samba service Provide shared services to files and printers for clients on Microsoft Windows Network and Unix-Like Network DLNA Provide DLNA server(DMS) HTTP(S) service A build-in browser which support common operation system such as Windows, Linux, Mac®...
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Access control Password A) WiFi access control: protection None WPA2 WPA&WPA2 B) WEB access control Password login(default None) C) Samba access control Password login(default None) Network WiFi setting A) WiFi login history cache Management B) WiFi auto login A) Available wireless networks display...
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File Formats iOS Client Audio: Support formats of 、 、 、 Video: Support formats of AVI, wma, rmvb, rm, mp4, mid, 3GP, MOV, m4v, mpg, mpeg, mkv, flv, VOB, asf, RA, RAM, wmv Photo: Support formats of jpg,tiff,bmp,png ...
Warranty and Support This HooToo HT-TM06 TripMate is covered with the HooToo 12 month warranty from the date of its original purchase. If the HooToo HT-TM06 TripMate becomes defective during its warranty period, please contact HooToo or your seller for warranty cover. The following are not covered by our warranty: ...
Contact If you have any concerns and enquiries about HooToo products and services, please contact HooToo support team via any of the following methods. NORTH AMERICA Tel: 1-888-456-8468 Tech Support: 408-627-7503 (Monday-Friday 9:00 – 17:00 PST) Address: 2228 Junction Ave, San Jose, CA 95131 E-mail: - support@hootoo.com...
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