Acer ProDock User manual

Acer ProDock Wireless
User Manual

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................5
1.1 UNPACKING INFORMATION .............................................................. 5
1.2 OVERVIEW.................................................................................... 6
1.3 HARDWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................... 7
2. START USING THE DOCK ...............................................................11
3. PRODOCK WIRELESS MANAGER ...................................................16
3.1 DOCK CLIENT PREFERENCE............................................................. 18
3.2 SIGNAL STRENGTH ....................................................................... 19
3.3 802.11AD PROFILES .................................................................... 19
3.4 ABOUT ...................................................................................... 20
4. WEB GUI MANAGEMENT..............................................................21
4.1 ACCESS THE WEB GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (WEB GUI) ................. 21
5. WEB GUI MANAGEMENT: HOME..................................................23
6. MANAGEMENT: WI-FI ..................................................................25

7. WEB GUI MANAGEMENT: INTERNET ............................................28
7.1 WAN SETUP............................................................................... 28
7.2 LAN SETUP ................................................................................ 29
7.3 DHCP SERVER ............................................................................ 30
8. MANAGEMENT: SYSTEM ..............................................................32
8.1 ACCOUNT SETTING....................................................................... 32
8.2 ATTACHED DEVICES ...................................................................... 33
8.4 BACKUP SETTINGS........................................................................ 34
8.5 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................................................... 35
8.6 REBOOT ..................................................................................... 36
9. MANAGEMENT: APPLICATION ......................................................37
9.1 USB SETTING.............................................................................. 37
9.2 SAMBA ...................................................................................... 38
10. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................40

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FCC Statement:
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
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operate this equipment.
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.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can
be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device and it's antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance
with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
This device is restricted for indoor use.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your
body.

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Safety Precautions
Please read this use’s aual efoe opeatig this podut. The
information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice. Features or specifications may be different depending on the
type of product model purchased.
Safe Use of This Product
Carefully follow the warnings and safety notices presented within this
manual. Please pay special attention to the following indications of
potentially hazardous situations:
Warning: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury.
Caution: Indicates a situation, which, if not avoided, could damage this
product or other devices.
Note: Indicates additional user information to make the user aware of
possible problems and to help the user understand, use, and maintain
the product.
 This product needs only an occasional wipe with a dry cloth.
 Avoid high moisture conditions and keep away from liquids and
humidity.

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 Do not install or use the product where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or heat.
 Care must be taken when using the device in close proximity to
personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
 Do not use this product in environments with a potential explosion
hazard.
 The product must be placed horizontally on a hard flat surface or
installed firmly with wall mount kits. Do not place the product
where it may be subject to physical shock or vibration or where the
product may drop, topple, slide or shake; this may cause personal
injury or damage to the product.
 If lightning is expected, or the product is not going to be used for a
long period of time, unplug the power cord from the unit.
 The use of electronic transmitting devices in aircraft, hospitals, and
petrol stations is forbidden. Please follow the rules and warnings in
these conditions.
 The product must ONLY be used with the power supply cord and
power adapter supplied by the manufacturer.
 Openings on the housing of the product are required for ventilation.
Do not block or obstruct the air flow through these openings.
 Do not operate the product on a soft surface such as carpet, rug,
bed, etc.

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1. Introduction
1.1 Unpacking Information
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using the Acer ProDock
Wireless (the Dock), please confirm that the packaging includes the
following items and accessories:
 Acer ProDock Wireless unit
 Power adapter
 Power cord
 Quick start guide
 Warranty card

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1.2 Overview
The Dock is a WiGig IP Dock that allows a WiGig-compatible device (such
as your laptop or tablet) to connect to the Dock for using the devices
that have connected to the Dock (for example, the speakers, projector,
and keyboards in a meeting room).
By using the Acer ProDock Wireless Manager (the Manager) on your
laptop you can easily connect your laptop to the Dock and perform basic
management.
To change more advanced settings, you can use the Web GUI (Web
Graphical User Interface) of the Dock. Please see Chapter 4 Web GUI
Management for more information.

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1.3 Hardware Overview
WPS button and LED indicator
Port/LED
Description
LED
Amber
The system is booting.
Blinking Amber
The system is on and is ready to be
connected.
Fast blinking
Amber
Ongoing firmware upgrade process
Blinking Blue
A device is connecting to the product.
Alternating
Blue/Amber
System error
Blue
A device is connected to the product.
WPS
button
To connect the Dock with a WPS-compatible device, press
this button, and then press the WPS button of the device
within 120 seconds.
WPS button
and LED indicator

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Side Connectors
Port
Description
USB port 1 (Type-C)
USB device connection
Note: Supports USB 3.0 functions only.
USB port 2
USB device connection
Note: This port supports Battery Charger v1.2
up to 1.5 A.
Audio port
An audio port for speaker/headset
connection
Note: Supports standard hands-free cell
phone headsets.
USB port 2
Audio port
USB port 1

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Rear Connectors
Port
Description
K-lock slot
The Kensington security slot for security usage
HDMI port
Display connection
USB port 4
USB device connection
(By default the port is specified to use the
connected USB storage as a NAS device. Users
of the same LAN as that of the Dock will be
able to access the folder of this storage device
using Samba. You can change its settings or
specify a different port as the NAS port by
accessing the Web GUI management interface.
USB port 3
USB port 4
Reset button
HDMI port
DP port
VGA port
Ethernet port
Power connector
and button
K -lock slot

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USB port 3
USB device connection
Reset button
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to
reset the Dock to its default settings.
Caution: Your settings will be erased.
DP port
Display connection
VGA port
Display connection
Ethernet port
Ethernet port for connecting to the Internet or
your LAN
Power connector/
button
Power adapter connection and power button
for turning on the Dock

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2. Start Using the Dock
1. Connect the power adapter to the Dock and to a wall outlet. Press
the power button to turn on the device.
Caution:
Always power up the device using the power adapter that came with
this product. Using an adapter with inappropriate voltage and
current could damage this device.
2. Wait until the LED light on the front
panel blinks in amber to indicate the
Dock is standing by and ready to be
connected.
Power button

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3. Connect the devices that you want to use to an appropriate port of
the Dock (such as a projector, a speaker, or a USB storage device).
4. Place your laptop within the reception range of the Dock.

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5. Open the Acer ProDock Wireless Manager (the
Manager)
6. Click the Connectionbutton.
Note: If the Wi-Fi function of the laptop is disabled, the Connection
button will not be displayed.

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7. Click the Connectbutton to connect to the Dock.
The LED on the front panel will shine a steady blue when the
connection has been established.
Note:
• Try clicking the refresh icon if the SSID of the Dock you
want to connect to does not display on the list.
• If you select the Auto Connectcheck box and have
successfully connected to the Dock, the Manager will
automatically connect to the Dock again when the laptop is
within its range.

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8. Click the icon to return to the home page.
The icon of a specific port will be lit to indicate a device has
connected to the port.

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3. ProDock Wireless Manager
You can use this Manager to connect your laptop to the Dock and
monitor the connection status of the ports. Click the Settingbutton to
perform basic management of the Dock. Refer to the following sections
for instructions.
Note:
• Click the refresh icon after you connect a new device to
the Dock to properly display the connection status.
Refresh the
connection
status.
Connection
status

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• To modify more advanced settings, you will need to enter the
Web GUI interface of the Dock. Refer to Chapter 4 Web GUI
Management for procedures to enter this interface.