Hamlet HXD25WIFI User manual

WI-FI MOBILE STATION USB 3.0
External Enclosure for 2.5" SATA III Hard Disk
User Manual
HXD25WIFI
www.hamletcom.com

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instructions for its use and maintenance and, once this item has run its life
span, we kindly ask You to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way,
by putting it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic waste, or to bring it
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1999/5/EC Directive for the following standards:
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)
ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 (2012-09)
ETSI EN 300 328-1 V1.8.1 (2012-06)
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1 Description
Hamlet Wi-Fi Mobile Station is a wireless external enclosure for 2.5" SATA
hard disk ideal for sharing your files over the Wi-Fi network with Smartphone,
Tablet PC, Smart TV, Computer and other devices. The free App for iOS and
Android is available from App Store and Google Play. Thanks to the built-in
3000mAh rechargeable battery, Hamlet Wi-Fi Mobile Station can be used
anywhere also as a Battery Bank for charging your mobile devices. In
addition, it can be used as an Access Point for sharing the Internet
connection through an ADSL modem/router. Direct computer connection via
USB 3.0 cable allows maximum data transfer rate.
1.1 Features
•Wi-Fi external enclosure for 2.5" SATA I/II/III Hard Disk Drive
•IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless interface up to 150Mbps
•Supports SATA I/II/III HDD or SSD up to 2TB
•SATA III interface with data transfer rate up to 6 Gbps
•Free App for iOS and Android
•USB 3.0 port with data transfer rate up to 5 Gbps
•Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
•Built-in RJ45 10/100Mbps LAN port
•Supports SAMBA/DLNA server and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
•Supports WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption
•Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery 3000mAh
•Activity LED indicators
•Plug & Play and Hot-Swap support
•USB 3.0 cable included
•Dimensions: 137 ×83 ×24 mm
•Weight: 172 g
•Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS 10.4 or above, Linux,
Android and iOS
1.2 Package content
•Wi-Fi Mobile Station USB 3.0
•USB 3.0 cable
•USB charging cable
•User’s manual

2 Product overview
1. 5V DC power input for battery recharging
2. USB 5V DC power output for recharging mobile devices
3. USB 3.0 port for computer connection
4. RJ45 10/100Mbps LAN port
5. Power LED (Blue/Orange)
6. HDD LED (Blue)
7. Wi-Fi LED (Red/White)
8. On/Off power button
9. Reset button
2.1 LED description
Power/Battery LED
Blue (on)
Orange (flash slowly)
Orange (flash quickly)
Battery capacity > 60%
Battery capacity 20~60%
Battery capacity < 20%
HDD Activity LED
Blue (on)
Blue (flash)
HDD standby status
HDD read/write status

Wi-Fi Activity LED
Red (flash)
White (on)
Wi-Fi working
LAN connection via RJ45 cable
2.2 Battery charging
The power LED flashes Red when the battery of Wi-Fi Mobile Station is low
and need to be recharged.
You can charge the device in two ways as described below.
Charge by computer
Connect the included USB charging cable to a USB port of your computer
and to the 5V DC power input of the device.
Charge by USB power adapter*
Connect the USB charging cable supplied to the 5V DC power input of the
device and to a compatible USB wall charger.
* USB power adapter sold separately. For device recharging we recommend
to use a 2000 mA USB power adapter like Hamlet XPW220MOB.

2.3 Default settings
The default setting of the Wi-Fi Mobile Station are as follows.
IP address
192.168.169.1
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
DHCP
Enabled
Username
admin
Password
admin
SSID
Hamlet-WiFiDisk-XXXX
Wi-Fi Key
az48486y
Important Notes
If the hard drive installed in the enclosure is not formatted, you need to format
it before use. Please refer to your operating system manual for the correct
formatting procedure.
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a Hamlet drive is the
sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will Hamlet be
held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss
of your data, it is highly recommended that you keep TWO copies of your
data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy
either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other
form of removable storage media.

3 Operation modes of Wi-Fi Mobile Station
Hamlet Wi-Fi Mobile Station can be used in different ways depending on the
user needs. The different operation modes of the device are shown below.
3.1 USB Hard Drive
The device is connected directly to the computer via the USB cable and the
hard disk is used as a standard external drive.
In this mode, the Wi-Fi interface is disabled.
3.2 Wireless Hard Disk
The device is available only through Wi-Fi connection.
In this mode the hard disk is used as a wireless hard drive.
Important Note: The access to the device as wireless hard disk is limited to
4 users simultaneously.

3.3 Access Point
The device is connected to an ADSL modem/router with a LAN cable and
works as a wireless access point to the Internet.
The contents of the hard disk is accessible via Wi-Fi.
3.4 Wireless Repeater
The device is connected to an existing Wi-Fi network to extend the coverage
area of the wireless signal.
The contents of the hard disk is accessible via Wi-Fi.

3.5 Network drive (NAS)
The device is connected to an ADSL modem/router with a network cable and
works as a network drive (NAS) and access point.
The contents of the hard disk is accessible as a network drive via LAN and as
wireless hard disk through Wi-Fi.
3.6 Battery Bank function
Wi-Fi Mobile Station can also be used as a battery charger to charge mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablets.
1. Connect the charging cable of your mobile device to the USB output port
of Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
2. Press the power button of Wi-Fi Mobile Station to start charging your
device.

4 Installation of Wi-Fi Mobile Station
4.1 USB Hard Disk mode
The device can act as an external hard drive when it is connected to a
computer through USB cable.
3. Insert the hard drive into the Wi-Fi enclosure, making sure to place it in
the correct direction.
4. Make sure the HDD is firmly connected to the SATA connector.
5. Position the cover and close the enclosure by sliding the cover until you
hear a click.
6. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the Wi-Fi enclosure and to an available
USB port of your computer.
7. Turn on the device by pressing the power button.
8. The computer will automatically detect the new hardware and the hard
disk will be visible and accessible by the operating system as a standard
external drive.
Note: The Wi-Fi interface is automatically turned off when the Wi-Fi Mobile
Station is connected via USB cable.
4.2 Wireless Hard Disk mode (Wi-Fi direct connection)
Please follow the steps below to use the device as a wireless storage drive.
1. Insert the hard drive into the Wi-Fi enclosure, making sure to place it in
the correct direction.
2. Make sure the HDD is firmly connected to the SATA connector.
3. Position the cover and close the enclosure by sliding the cover until you
hear a click.
4. Turn on the device pressing the power button.
5. Please wait at least 40 seconds for the Wi-Fi signal to be ready.
6. Open the wireless utility of your operating system and connect to
“Hamlet-WiFiDisk-XXXX” wireless network.
7. When requested, input the Wi-Fi key. The default password is
“az48486y”.
Your device is now wirelessly connected to the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
Please refer to chapter 5 of this manual to learn about the different ways to
access the hard disk data.

4.3 Access Point mode (Internet/Hotel connection)
The Access Point mode allows you to use Wi-Fi Mobile Station as access
point to the Internet for devices connected to its Wi-Fi network.
To provide the Internet connection to the devices, the Wi-Fi enclosure must
be connected via a network cable to an ADSL modem or a local area network
with Internet access.
1. Insert the hard drive into the Wi-Fi enclosure, making sure to place it in
the correct direction.
2. Make sure the HDD is firmly connected to the SATA connector.
3. Position the cover and close the enclosure by sliding the cover until you
hear a click.
4. Connect the LAN port of Wi-Fi Mobile Station to a LAN port of your ADSL
modem using a RJ45 LAN cable (not included).
5. Turn on the device by pressing the power button.
6. The Wi-Fi enclosure automatically detects the Internet connection
settings of your home network without the need for user configuration.
The device is now configured as an Access Point. To surf the Internet or
access data stored on the hard disk just connect to the Wi-Fi network of the
device.
Note: The ADSL modem/router to which you want to connect the Wi-Fi
enclosure must have DHCP enabled.

4.4 Wireless Repeater mode (Wi-Fi network extension)
The Wireless Repeater mode allows you to connect the Wi-Fi Mobile Station
to an existing Wi-Fi network to extend the coverage area of the wireless
signal. To use the device as a Wireless Repeater, proceed as indicated in the
following steps.
1. Insert the hard drive into the Wi-Fi enclosure, making sure to place it in
the correct direction.
2. Make sure the HDD is firmly connected to the SATA connector.
3. Position the cover and close the enclosure by sliding the cover until you
hear a click.
4. Turn on the device by pressing the power button and wait at least 40
seconds for the Wi-Fi signal to be ready.
5. Connect to “Hamlet-WiFiDisk-XXXX” wireless network and type in the
Wi-Fi key when requested (default password is “az48486y”).
6. Open the web browser, type in http://192.168.169.1 in the address bar
and press Enter. In the login screen type in user name (admin) and
password (admin) and click OK to access the web interface of the Wi-Fi
Mobile Station.
7. Click on WiFi Repeater icon to access the configuration page.

8. Press the Search all APs button to view the available Wi-Fi networks.
9. Select the network you want to connect the Wi-Fi Mobile Station, if the
network is secured enter the Wi-Fi password, and press the Apply
button to save the configuration.
10. Wait for the device to reboot and then reconnect to the Wi-Fi network of
the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
The Wi-Fi Mobile Station is so configured as a Wireless Repeater.
Note: In this mode, the LAN port on the device should be disconnected.
Once you set up the Wi-Fi Mobile Station as a Repeater, the web interface is
no longer accessible. To change the configuration of the Wi-Fi Mobile
Station, it will be necessary to reset the device.

4.5 NAS mode (Network hard drive)
This operation mode allows you to use the device as a network drive (NAS),
thus making the data contained on the hard disk accessible to all users
connected to the local network.
1. Insert the hard drive into the Wi-Fi enclosure, making sure to place it in
the correct direction.
2. Make sure the HDD is firmly connected to the SATA connector.
3. Position the cover and close the enclosure by sliding the cover until you
hear a click.
4. Connect the LAN port of Wi-Fi Mobile Station to a LAN port of your ADSL
modem using a RJ45 LAN cable (not included).
5. Turn on the device by pressing the power button and wait at least 40
seconds for the Wi-Fi signal to be ready.
6. Connect to “Hamlet-WiFiDisk-XXXX” wireless network and type in the
Wi-Fi key when requested (default password is “az48486y”).
7. Open the web browser, type in http://192.168.169.1 in the address bar
and press Enter. In the login screen type in user name (admin) and
password (admin) and click OK to access the web interface of the Wi-Fi
Mobile Station.
8. Click on Router Settings then click on LAN to Router > DHCP.

9. Look at the “DHCP Info” table and take note of the IP address of your
Router next to “Default Gateway” item.
10. Click on the Advanced icon and change the IP address of the Wi-Fi
Mobile Station with a new IP address in the same range of the Router
(Default Gateway) in the “LAN port IP address setting” table. “Start IP
address” and “End IP address” fields will automatically update.
IP address configuration before changes
IP address configuration after changes
11. Press the Apply button to save settings. The device will reboot
automatically.
12. Reconnect to the Wi-Fi network of the device, open the browser and
login to the web interface using the new IP address (192.168.1.254 in the
example above).

13. Click on Router Settings > LAN to Router and select AP Mode to view
the following page.
14. Now press the Get Gateway MAC button to automatically get the MAC
address of the Router.
15. Once the IP address of the router is detected, press the Change to AP
mode button to save the configuration and restart the device.
16. After reboot, the Wi-Fi Mobile Station will be accessible via LAN from a
computer connected to the router via a network cable and via Wi-Fi from
any mobile device.

5 Data access modes
The data stored on the HDD installed in the Wi-Fi Mobile Station can be
accessed in different ways as shown in the following sections.
5.1 Data access using browser
1. Open the web browser of your computer or mobile device.
2. Type in http://192.168.169.1 in the address bar and press Enter. In the
login screen type in user name (admin) and password (admin) and click
OK to access the web interface of the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
3. Click on Wireless Storage icon to access the data on the hard disk.
4. The web application allows you to manage the files on the HDD by using
a common browser from any device. Use the button on the top of the
page to navigate the HDD content and upload, download or delete files.

5.2 Data access using Android App
The “ES File Explorer” app gives you access to the Wi-Fi Mobile Station as a
wireless network drive from Android devices.
To download the app, access to Google Play Store from your Android device
and search for "ES File Explorer".
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code shown below to go directly to the
download page.
After installing the app, follow the steps below to access the disk installed on
the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
1. Open the app “ES File Explorer”.
2. In the application menu, press the New (+) button to add a new resource.
3. Tap the field next to the item “Type” to see the pull-down menu and
select the option “Samba (LAN)”.
4. Enter the IP address of the Wi-Fi Mobile Station (the default address is
192.168.169.1) in the “Path” field and press OK to confirm.
5. Then enter user name (admin) and password (admin) and press OK to
complete the configuration.
6. Tap on the “WiFiDisk” folder to acces the hard disk content.
The hard disk installed in the Wi-Fi Mobile Station is now accessible as a
wireless network drive using the App.

5.3 Data access using iOS App
The “File Explorer Free” app gives you access to the Wi-Fi Mobile Station as
a wireless network drive from iOS devices (iPhone/iPad).
To download the app, access to the App Store from your iOS device and
search for "File Explorer Free".
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code shown below to go directly to the
download page.
After installing the app, follow the steps below to access the hard disk
contents.
1. Open the “FileExplorer” app on your iOS device.
2. Tap the "+" button, then select “Computer, NAS” item.
3. Input the IP address of the Wi-Fi Mobile Station (the default address is
192.168.169.1).
4. Input user name (admin) and password (admin) which are used to
access the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.
5. Tap the Save button to save settings.
Once the connection is set up, you can tap the newly added connection to
access the content of the hard drive installed in the Wi-Fi Mobile Station.

5.4 Data access using SMB
The configuration access via the SMB (Samba) protocol allows you to use
the hard disk installed in the Wi-Fi Mobile Station as a network drive (NAS)
from computers connected via LAN or Wi-Fi.
Connecting using Windows
1. In Windows Explorer, click Map Network Drive.
2. In the “Drive” list select a drive letter.
3. In the “Folder” box, type the path \\192.168.169.1\wifidisk and press
Finish.
4. On the next screen, enter user name (admin) and password (admin)
used to access to the Wi-Fi Mobile Station then click OK to confirm.
5. Now the Wi-Fi Mobile Station is connected to the computer as a network
drive.
Connecting using Mac
1. Using the Finder, click on Go and Connect to Server.
2. In “Server Address” field, enter the path smb://192.168.169.1/wifidisk/
and click Connect.
3. When prompted, enter the user name (admin) and password (admin)
used to access to the Wi-Fi Mobile Station then click Connect.
4. Wi-Fi Mobile Station is now mounted on your Desktop and accessible as
a network drive.