Panasonic SH-WL30 User manual

SQW0709
Operating Instructions
<Full version>
Access Point Adaptor
Model No. SH-WL30
Thank you for purchasing Panasonic ALL series product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.

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Table of contents
Features ..................................................................3
Unit care ..................................................................4
Accessories .............................................................5
Control reference guide...........................................6
Connections ............................................................8
Network settings....................................................10
To make network-related settings..........................17
Firmware updates..................................................28
Troubleshooting.....................................................30
Specifications ........................................................33
How to use this manual
Click/Tap this icon to jump to “Table of contents”.
≥Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l±±”. You can jump to the
corresponding page by clicking/tapping this.

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Features
This unit allows you to convert the security type of your home Wi-Fi®
environment from WPATM to WPA2TM.
WPAWPA
TMTM
WPA2WPA2
TMTM
Broadband router, etc.
This unit
your ALL
speakers
PC, smartphone,
etc.

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Unit care
Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the cloth’s instructions.
∫To dispose or transfer this unit
The unit may keep the user settings information in the unit. If you discard
this unit either by disposal or transfer, then follow the procedure to return
all the settings to the factory defaults to delete the user settings.
(l30, “To return all settings to the factory defaults.”)
≥The operation history may be recorded in the memory of this unit.
Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling
systems
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical and electronic products
must not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take
them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources
and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the
environment.
For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your
local municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.

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Accessories
Check the supplied accessories before using this system.
∏1 AC adaptor
∏1 DC cable
∏1 LAN cable
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≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
≥The supplied DC cable is for use with this system only. Do not use it with other
equipment. Also, do not use cords from other equipment with this system.

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Control reference guide
Top
1Power indicator
Lights up
This unit is on.
≥The unit is in the standby
condition when the AC adaptor
is connected. The primary
circuit is always “live” as long
as the AC adaptor is
connected to an electrical
outlet.
25 G indicator
Blinks/Lights up
The 5 GHz band (11n/a) is
available.
32.4 G indicator
Blinks/Lights up
The 2.4 GHz band (11n/g/b) is
available.
4WPS indicator
Blinks
The WPS feature is enabled.
5LAN1 indicator
Lights up
A LAN cable is connected to the
LAN1 terminal.
6LAN2 indicator
Lights up
A LAN cable is connected to the
LAN2 terminal.

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≥When this unit is not working correctly, disconnect and reconnect the AC
adaptor first.
If the problem persists, press and hold the RESET button for at least 5 seconds
with a paper clip or similar, and then release the button.
Rear
7DC IN terminal
DC 5 V 1.8 A
8LAN2 terminal
9LAN1 terminal
10 RESET button
Resets this unit to the factory
default settings.
Use a paper clip or similar to press
this button when this unit is not
working correctly, for example.
11 WPS button
12 QR code
13 Key
13
12
13
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Connections
§Use this connection to:
jconfigure advanced settings for this unit (l17)
jupdate the firmware of this unit (l28)
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≥The LAN cable must be connected or disconnected while the AC adaptor is
disconnected.
≥Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the
unit.
≥If the LAN cable is disconnected, the network-related settings (l17) will be
initialized. In that case, make the settings again.
LAN
ALAN cable (supplied)
Do not use any other LAN cable
except the supplied one.
BBroadband router, etc.
CLAN cable (not supplied)
Use category 5 or above straight
LAN cables (STP) when
connecting to peripheral devices.
DPC
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EDC cable (supplied)
Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug
them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape, which
may cause malfunction.)
FAC adaptor (supplied)
GTo power outlet
The indicators (*) light up in blue after approximately 60 seconds.
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≥For the purpose of power conservation, disconnect the power supply if you will
not be using it for extended period of time. Some settings will be lost after you
disconnect the system. You have to set them again.
DC
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*
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Network settings
You can stream music from a device on the network by using the
Qualcomm® AllPlayTM smart media platform or DLNA feature. To use these
features, this unit must join the same network as the device.
Qualcomm® AllPlayTM smart media platform is a product of Qualcomm Connected
Experiences, Inc.
Choose a network setting method from the following.
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≥The setting will be cancelled after the set time limit. In that case, try the setting
again.
“Using an Internet browser” (l13)
≥You can access this unit’s network settings from the Internet
browser on your smartphone or tablet, etc.
“Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM)” (l16)
≥You can connect to a wireless LAN network by pressing the WPS
button or entering a PIN code.
“Using the app “Panasonic Music Streaming”” (l11)
≥You can make the wireless network settings with the app,
“Panasonic Music Streaming” (free of charge).

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≥Do not connect a LAN cable to ALL speaker. Doing so will disable the
Wi-Fi function.
1Download and start the app “Panasonic Music Streaming” (free
of charge) on your smartphone.
≥[iOS] : App Store
≥[Android] : Google PlayTM
2Open the app and follow the on-screen instructions.
≥Follow the app’s instructions to connect to your ALL speaker.
The procedure splits into the paths described below along the way.
∫Path 1: When the SH-WL30 is detected
(a screen similar the one below appears)
1Select “Add”.
2Scan the QR code on the bottom side of this unit.
Scan the QR code for either 5 GHz (recommended) or 2.4 GHz, depending on
your environment. (l27)
Using the app “Panasonic Music Streaming”

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∫Path 2: When the SH-WL30 is not detected automatically
(a screen similar the one below appears)
≥Depending on the screen size of your smartphone/tablet, you may
need to scroll to the bottom for any remaining steps.
Refer to “Using an Internet browser” (l13).
Configure the connection of the ALL speaker to be added to the wireless
network.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for the ALL speaker.
≥In case you are not connected automatically,
please re-select your Wi-Fi network from the settings / Wi-Fi settings
menu on your device.
The operations and on-screen display items, etc. of the app “Panasonic Music
Streaming” are subject to change.
For the latest information, visit
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/audio/app/
(This site is in English only.)

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≥The following steps are based on a smartphone.
1Turn on your ALL speaker.
≥You may need to configure the ALL speaker manually.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for the ALL speaker.
2Go to Wi-Fi settings on the device.
3Select “AllPlay _AJ” to connect to this unit.
≥“” stands for a character that is unique to each set.
≥This can take up to 1 minute to appear in your Wi-Fi list.
≥If this operation does not work correctly, please repeat it several times.
≥Make sure that DHCP is enabled for the network setting on your compatible
device.
[iOS_device]: The settings page will be automatically displayed in the Internet
browser.
[Except_iOS_device]: Open the Internet browser and refresh the page to display
the settings page.
≥If the settings page is not displayed, input “http://172.19.42.1/” into the URL
address field.
Using an Internet browser
Settings Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi
AllPlay

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4Input a device name and then select “Next”.
≥The device name will be displayed as this unit’s name on the network.
≥The guaranteed limit is 32 characters.
≥The device name is set when “Next” is selected.
≥You can also change the device name after the network connection is set
up. (l17)
5Change the network name (SSID) to “SH-WL30-5G- ”
or “SH-WL30-2G- ”and input the password (Key) for
this unit (refer to the bottom side of the unit).
≥Check the wireless router for the network name (SSID) and the password.
≥A list of network names (SSIDs) will be appeared when you select the
“Network Name” field.
≥To show the characters typed in the “Password” field, select “Show
Password”.
≥If your network requires specific settings, deselect “DHCP” to disable
DHCP.
– You can use specific IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, primary
DNS, etc.
≥To update the network name (SSID) list, select “Refresh list”.

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6Select “Connect” to apply the settings.
≥Refer to the Operating Instructions for your ALL speaker for information on
how it operates when the connection is complete.
≥Depending on the device, the connection complete screen may not be
displayed.
7Make sure to connect your compatible device back to your
home wireless network.
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≥Enable Java and cookies in your browser settings.
≥You can change the user name and password. (l26, “Password”)
If the network indicator does not light up, check the network name
(SSID) and the password, and then try the setting again.

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≥Do not connect a LAN cable to ALL speaker. Doing so will disable the
Wi-Fi function.
1Set your ALL speaker to WPS Connection mode.
≥For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for the ALL speaker.
2Press and hold the WPS button on this unit for at least 3
seconds.
≥The WPS indicator blinks. The WPS indicator blinks for about 2 minutes
until the connection is completed.
≥When the connection is complete, the WPS indicator will light up for about
10 seconds.
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≥The default setting is 5 GHz.
Go to the advanced setup screen to switch to 2.4 GHz. (l27)
≥The WPS indicator blinks fast for about 1 minute when a connection attempt
fails.
Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM)

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To make network-related settings
You can change this unit’s name on the network, and use specific IP address, etc.
Preparation
≥Change the IP address settings of the device (PC, etc.) to the ones
below.
For details on how to change these settings, refer to the operating instructions
for your device.
IP Address:
“10.10.10.” (“” stands for any number between 1 and 253.)
Subnet mask:
“255.255.255.0”
≥Connect this unit and the device. (l8)
1 Start an Internet browser on your device and then input “http://
10.10.10.254/” into the address field to display the settings page.
2Input user name and password and select “OK”.
≥When performing this step for the first time, enter “admin” into both the ID
and password fields.
≥It may take a few minutes until the settings page is displayed depending on
the environment. In that case, reload the browser.
≥If you enter a wrong ID or password, close the Internet browser first, and
then follow the steps above again.
You can also change the name of this unit by changing a setting in the app
“Panasonic Music Streaming” (version 3.1.0 or later) (l11).
For details on the app, refer to the site below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/audio/app/
(This site is in English only.)
Select English
or French.

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Select either “2.4G” or “5G”.
Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that
may connect to this unit. Here you may change wireless relative settings
as well as wireless network parameters.
When the settings are complete, click “Apply”.
≥The settings will be applied after you click “Refresh” and wait for a while.
≥To reconfigure the settings, click “Back”.
Wireless
Item Description
WiFi UP/DOWN
The setting changes each time you click the item.
You can turn on/off the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
radio signal setting.
Network Mode You can select the setting from the pull
down menu.
1st SSID It is the wireless network name.
The SSID can be 32 bytes long.
Channel Width You can select the setting from the pull
down menu.
Channel Number
You can select the setting from the pull down menu.
Select the wireless communication channel
from the pull-down menu.
SSID stealth You can select the setting from the pull
down menu.

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Encryption
This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WPA2 by using
encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless
network.
When the settings are complete, click “Apply”.
≥The settings will be applied after you click “Refresh” and wait for a while.
≥To reconfigure the settings, click “Back”.
Item Description
Select SSID The SSID of this unit is displayed.
Encryption
Select the encryption supported over
wireless access from the pull down
menu.
Key Format
Select the WEP shared secret key
format from the pull-down menu. The
format can be chose between
Passphrase and hexadecimal (HEX)
code.
Pre-Shared Key Secret key of WEP security
encryption function.
Show Password Click checkbox to show/hide
password.

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Access Control
If you enable wireless access control, only those clients whose wireless MAC
addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to this unit.
When this option is enabled, no wireless clients will be able to connect if the list
contains no entries.
When the settings are complete, click “Apply”.
≥The settings will be applied after you click “Refresh” and wait for a while.
≥To reconfigure the settings, click “Back”.
Item Description
Wireless Access Control Mode
Select the Wireless Access Control
mode setting from the pull down
menu.
This is a security control function;
only those clients registered in the
access control list can link to this unit.
MAC Address Input the MAC address of client to
register this unit access capability.
Comment Input the comment tag for the
registered client.
Current Access Control List It shows the registered clients that are
allowed to link to this unit.
Del
Click to delete the selected clients
that will be access right removed from
this unit.
Delete All Click to delete all the registered
clients from the access allowed list.