Asus NFX Express User manual

NFC EXPRESS
User Manual
E8557 / First Edition
October 2013
Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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Contents
1 Launching NFC EXPRESS............................................................................ 3
1.2 NFC EXPRESS screen.................................................................. 4
2 Setting up Windows®8 Login ...................................................................... 5
2.1 Setting up on your computer.......................................................... 5
2.2 Setting up on your NFC-enabled smart device .............................. 5
3 Setting up Quick Launch.............................................................................. 6
3.1 CustomizingandlaunchingaQuickLaunchprole
using the bundled NFC tag ............................................................ 6
3.2 SynchingaQuickLaunchprole.................................................... 7
3.3 LaunchingaQuickLaunchproleusingyour
NFC-enabled smart device ............................................................ 7
4 Using Remote Desktop................................................................................. 8
4.1 Enabling Remote Desktop from your computer ............................. 8
4.2 Enabling Remote Desktop from your
NFC-enabled smart device ............................................................ 8
5 Using Photo Express.................................................................................... 9
5.1 Enabling Photo Express from your computer................................. 9
5.2 Enabling Remote Desktop from your
NFC-enabled smart device ............................................................ 9

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1 Launching NFC EXPRESS
ASUS NFC EXPRESS, a Windows®8-compatible external box, combines several convenient
remote access functions that can be activated via your NFC-enabled smart device or via the
bundled NFC tag.
To use NFC EXPRESS:
1. Install NFC EXPRESS from the support DVD at Utilities tab > AI Suite 3 > NFC
EXPRESS.
• You must have administrative privileges to install NFC EXPRESS.
• NFC EXPRESS is only supported under Windows®8. For more details about NFC
EXPRESS, please visit ASUS Support site at support.asus.com
Download the latest NFC EXPRESS version from ASUS Support site at support.asus.com
2. Connect your ASUS NFC EXPRESS box to your computer’s USB 3.0 port using the
bundled USB 3.0 cable.
3. On your NFC-enabled smart device, go to Play Store and download the ASUS Wi-Fi
GO! & NFC Remote app.
4. Ensure that your computer and your NFC-enabled device are connected to the same
Wi-Fi network.
5. Do any of the following to launch NFC EXPRESS on your computer:
• On the Start Screen, click or tap the AI Suite 3 app, then select NFC EXPRESS.
• On the AI Suite 3 screen, click or tap on the upper-right corner to launch
the AI Suite 3 main menu, then select NFC EXPRESS.
6. To launch NFC EXPRESS on your NFC-enabled device, tap Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote
app.
• The Remote Desktop and Photo Express functions only work with NFC-enabled
smart device and selected models that support Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO!. For more
details, please visit ASUS Support site at support. asus.com
• For details on connecting your NFC-enabled smart device to a Wi-Fi network, refer to
its user documentation.

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1.2 NFC EXPRESS screen
On your computer
Windows 8 Login Quick Launch Remote Desktop Photo Express
On your NFC-enabled smart device

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2 Setting up Windows®8 Login
The Windows 8 Login function allows you to use the bundled NFC tag or your NFC-enabled
smart device to instantly enter the Windows®8 OS without entering your username and
password on your computer.
2.1 Setting up on your computer
To set up Windows®8 Login on your computer:
1. Launch NFC EXPRESS and click or tap Windows 8 Login tab.
2. OntheAccountandPasswordelds,enteryourWindows®8 login account details.
3. Click or tap Next and put the bundled NFC tag on the ASUS NFC EXPRESS box until
tagging is successfully completed.
4. Put the bundled NFC tag on the NFC EXPRESS box to instantly enter the Windows®8
OS.
2.2 Setting up on your NFC-enabled smart device
To set up Windows®8 Login on your NFC-enabled smart device:
1. On your NFC-enabled smart device, launch Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote, and tap Enter
under NFC EXPRESS.
2. On the NFC EXPRESS screen, tap Windows 8 Login.
3. OntheAccountandPasswordelds,enteryourWindows®8 login account details.
4. When done, tap Login.
5. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen to
instantly enter the Windows®8 OS.

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3 Setting up Quick Launch
The Quick Launch function allows you to quickly launch your favorite apps, games, and
websites simply via tapping the bundled NFC tag or your NFC-enabled smart device on the
NFC EXPRESS box.
3.1 CustomizingandlaunchingaQuickLaunchprole
using the bundled NFC tag
YoucancustomizeuptotenQuickLaunchprolesonyourcomputer.
TocustomizeandlaunchaQuickLaunchproleusingthebundledNFCtag:
1. Launch NFC EXPRESS on your computer and click or tap Quick Launch tab.
2. OntheProledropdownlist,selecttheprolethatyouwanttocustomize.
3. OntheDescriptioneld,enterthedescriptionforyourselectedQuickLaunchprole.
4. Click or tap Add to add your favorite websites and Windows®8-supportedlesorapps
foryourQuickLaunchprole.
5. Click or tap Write tag and wait until tagging is successfully completed, then click or tap
Finish.
6. PutthebundledNFCtagontheNFCEXPRESSboxandquicklylaunchles,apps,or
websitesbasedonthecurrenttaggedQuickLaunchprole.
TochangethecurrentQuickLaunchprolewrittenonyourNFCEXPRESStag,selector
customizeanotherproleintheQuickLaunchscreenandfollowthestepsprovidedinthis
section.

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3.2 SynchingaQuickLaunchprole
YoucansynchronizeyourcustomizedQuickLaunchproleswithyourNFC-enabledsmart
device.
YoucanonlysyncwithyourNFC-enabledsmartdeviceoneproleatatime.
TosynchaQuickLaunchprolewithyourNFC-enabledsmartdevice:
1. CreateyourcustomizedQuickLaunchprole.
For more details, refer to the previous section CustomizingaQuickLaunchprole.
2. Launch NFC EXPRESS on your computer and click or tap Quick Launch tab.
3. OntheProledropdownlist,selectthecustomizedprolethatyouwanttosyncwith
your NFC-enabled smart device.
4. Click or tap Sync Description.
5. When done, click Finish.
3.3 LaunchingaQuickLaunchproleusingyourNFC-
enabled smart device
YoucanquicklylaunchanyofyourcustomizedQuickLaunchprolesonyourcomputerusing
your NFC-enabled device.
TolaunchaQuickLaunchproleusingyourNFC-enabledsmartdevice:
1. SyncyourcustomizedQuickLaunchproleswithyourNFC-enableddevice.
For more details, refer to the previous section SynchingaQuickLaunchprole.
2. On your NFC-enabled smart device, launch Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote, and tap Enter
under NFC EXPRESS.
3. On the NFC EXPRESS screen, tap Quick Launch.
4.. SelectacustomizedQuickLaunchprole,andtapLaunch.
5. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen to
quicklylaunchwebsites,les,orappsbasedonthecustomizedQuickLaunchprole
that you selected.

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4 Using Remote Desktop
The Remote Desktop function allows you to remotely access and control your computer from
your NFC-enabled smart device. You can enable this function from your computer or from
your NFC-enabled smart device.
4.1 Enabling Remote Desktop from your computer
To enable Remote Desktop from your computer:
1. Install Wi-Fi GO! or Remote GO! on your computer.
Download Wi-Fi GO! or Remote GO! from ASUS Support site at support.asus.com
2. Launch NFC EXPRESS on your computer and click or tap Remote Desktop tab.
3. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen.
4. You can now remotely access and control your computer from your NFC-enabled smart
device.
4.2 Enabling Remote Desktop from your NFC-enabled
smart device
To enable Remote Desktop from your NFC-enabled smart device:
1. Launch Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote, and tap Enter under NFC EXPRESS.
2. On the NFC EXPRESS screen, tap Remote Desktop.
3. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen.
4. You can now remotely access and control your computer from your NFC-enabled smart
device.

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5 Using Photo Express
The Photo Express function allows you to transfer, sync, and back up your photos and videos
from your NFC-enabled smart device to your computer. You can enable this function from
your computer or from your NFC-enabled smart device.
• Photo Express auto-syncs photos and videos that have not been synced with your
computer.
• PhotoExpresstransferslesthataresavedinyourNFC-enabledsmartdevice’s
default photo and video folders only.
5.1 Enabling Photo Express from your computer
To enable Photo Express from your computer:
1. Install Wi-Fi GO! or Remote GO! on your computer.
Download Wi-Fi GO! or Remote GO! from ASUS Support site at support.asus.com
2. Launch NFC EXPRESS on your computer and click or tap Photo Express tab.
3. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen.
4. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen to
transfer, auto-sync, and back up your photos and videos.
5.2 Enabling Remote Desktop from your NFC-enabled
smart device
To enable Photo Express from your NFC-enabled smart device:
1. Launch Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote, and tap Enter under NFC EXPRESS.
2. On the NFC EXPRESS screen, tap Photo Express.
3. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen.
4. Put your NFC-enabled smart device on the NFC EXPRESS box, and tap the screen to
transfer, auto-sync, and back up your photos and videos.