Panda Wireless PWRU01 User manual

Panda Wireless® Express Router
WiFi Hotspot + Storage + Airplay
Version 1.1
Model: PWRU01

Contents
Product Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................1
Key Features and Benefits.............................................................................................................................................................2
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Hardware Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware Connection .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Products Operations ..............................................................................................................................................17
Connect to Panda Wireless Express Router............................................................................................................................. 17
Product Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Playing Music Wirelessly............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Creating WiFi Hotspot.................................................................................................................................................................. 32
File Sharing (Samba) ................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Tips and Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................41
Best Locations for Panda Wireless Express Router................................................................................................................ 41
Avoiding Interference................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Problems and Solutions .............................................................................................................................................................. 43

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Product Overview
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Introduction
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Panda Wireless Express Router is a portableWiFi speaker adapter with WiFi hotspot and storage functions. It lets
you play the music on your phone or tablet wirelessly on any third-party WiFi-Music-enabled speaker. No cable or
dock necessary.
By connecting to the audio jack in the back of Panda Wireless Express Router, your existing audio system is
upgraded to work seamlessly with smart devices. Your expensive stereo equipment investment is instantly
secured by Panda Wireless Express Router.
It can be used as a wireless router, set inside a wireless connection on the external wireless network, network and
then share it with other users.
It lets you create your own personal cloud storage space to share your favorite content in your USB storage with
your favorite people. There is no need to worry about running out of space on your mobile devices anymore.

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Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi
Panda Wireless Express Router technology streams music wirelessly
over standard WiFi networks.
This capability can be built directly into home stereos, computers, and
TV's, so you can stream pure, bit-for-bit, lossless music from your
smartphone or tablet to any home audio system, wirelessly. It's Hi-Fi
Over Wi-Fi.
Supports Multi-platform
Panda Wireless Express router supports connection with multiple
wireless devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android smart phones, tablet,
computer and other equipments.
Then each of your devices will get the best connection to play music on
speaker, surf internet, share USB media files or set the product
wirelessly.

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WiFi File Sharing
Built-in WAN port making the cable broadband convert to WiFi at hotel
and home, it also let more people surf the internet under the WiFi
coverage area.
You only need to insert the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of Panda
Wireless Express Router, and after easy WAN operations, you will go to
internet wireless with you phone, tablet or computer.
Works with Existing Speakers
By connecting to the audio jack in the back of Panda Wireless Express
Router, your existing audio system is upgraded to work seamlessly with
smart devices. Your expensive audio equipment investment is instantly
secured by Panda Wireless Express Router.
You have the flexibility to use almost any pair of powered speakers you
like.Panda Wireless Express Router for WiFi audio devices to your
speakers using standard analog 3.5 mm jacks.

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WiFi Hostspot
Built-in WAN port making the cable broadband convert to WiFi at hotel
and home, it also let more people surf the internet under the WiFi
coverage area. You only need to connect Router/Modem to the
ETHERNET port of Panda Wireless Express Router to go to internet
wirelessly.
In addition,
if you connect the LAN port to your PC or other device using
an Ethernet cable, then the devices without WiFi function will be able to
access internet through Panda Wireless Express Router wirelessly.
Extend the Wireless Network Range
Panda Wireless Express Router has wireless station repeater function,
and can be used with the existing wireless router in-home to extend its
wireless network coverage. As following, you just need to do a few
simple steps to extend the range of internet or wireless music, both
convenient and practical.

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Easy to Setup, Easy to Use
The app for mobile devices makes using the Panda Wireless Express
Router a snap, no technical knowledge required! Simply connect your
speakers to Panda Wireless Express Router
using an audio cable. Then,
connect your devices to Music
via WiFi and play the desired music, and
now you have created a whole-house musical experience.
A clean, user-friendly web interface gives you an easy way to further
customize and configure your Panda Wireless Express Router.
Small and Smart
Panda Wireless Express Router Palm-type portable WiFi media
equipped with a built-in 1T1R antenna, 150Mbps wireless data rate;
Body designed with size in only 80mmx80mm, the sleek styling looks
good on a shelf or can be hidden away discreetly.
Micro USB multiple power supply makes it worked with any standard
USB connector or power adapter, therefore sharing power with your
mobile devices.

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Plays with Multiple Speakers
Using Panda Wireless Express Router, you can play the same music in
iTuners wirelessly on all your speakers at the same time. Let your
favorite artists play every room in the house.
Install multiple sets of Panda Wireless Express Router and speakers in
your rooms, then enable the Airplay function of iTunes App on your
computer and select the desired Panda Wireless Express Routers for
your speakers, and then the selected speakers will play the songs
wirelessly at the same time.

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WLAN WLAN Standard: 802.11b/g/n Max. Speed: 150Mbps
Security Protocols: WPA, WPA2
WiFi Audio Streaming Protocols AirPlay (Apple)
Apps Apple Music (Build-in App on iPhone, iPad and Mac)
Music File Type AAC/MP3/WMA/FLAC/OGG/WAV/M4A/ALAC
Device Interfaces
USB2.0 Port 1 x USB 2.0 port for USB storage.
Ethernet Port 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet WAN & LAN ports.
Audio IN 1 x 3.5 mm jack, Connect to audio output port of PC.
Audio OUT 1 x 3.5 mm jack, Connect to your speaker.
DC IN 1 x Micro USB port for DC 5V 1A power input.
Reset Button 1 x Semi-recessed pushbutton to load factory default.
Indicators 3 x LEDs, indicate USB, WiFi and power status.
Physical Properties
Operating Environment 0°C to 35°C, Humidity 10% to 80% RH(No condensation)
Storage Environment -10°C to 50°C, Humidity 5% to 95% RH(No condensation)

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Housing Plastic
Unit Dimensions 80 (W) x 80 (L) x 30 (H) mm
Unit Mass (weight) About 85g
Packaging
Box Size 8.6 x 8.4 x 7.6 cm
※Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Power Adapter and Cable
Power Adapter
Input(United Wall Plug) AC 100~240V, ±10%
50/60Hz
Output(USB Connector) DC:+5V ±5%
1.500mA -- For Standard Mode(Support Pan Drive Only)
2.1000mA -- For HDD Mode (Support HDD below 600mA)
3. Not supply
Cable
1. USB to Micro USB
2. 110cm±5%
3 1A DC Output Drop 0.15V
Safety
UCL, VDE/TUV

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Package Contents
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The product package includes the following items and accessories:

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Hardware
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Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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Status Indicators
The three status indicators show the current status of Panda Wireless Express Router, and their descriptions are
as following:
LED Indication Description
Light off No USB storage is detected.
Blue on The USB storage connected to USB port is ready.
(USB) Blue flashing Reading data from USB or writing data to USB.
Light off WiFi connection is not ready.
Red on WiFi function is ready and can be connected by phone/tablet.
(WiFi) Red flashing It is sending or receiving data over WiFi network.
Light off Power off.
(PWD) Blue on Power on.
✍
Keep pressing the reset button for about 5 seconds until the two blue indicators (PWD&USB) flash
simultaneously, then release, Panda Wireless Express Router will reset to the default settings and reboot.
When pressing reset button for less than 5 seconds (blue indicators not flash), the product will restart instead.

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Hardware
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Hardware Connection
ConnectionConnection
Connection
Please connect Panda Wireless Express Router by following these steps:

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Plug Power
Plug the Micro-USB end of the Micro-USB to USB cable (supplied) into the product’s DC-IN port and the
other end into the USB power adapter, then plug the power adapter into the wall socket.
Connect Audio Out of PC
Connect the product's AUDIO IN port to the Audio Out port of PC via a 3.5mm audio cable.
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Skip the step if your PC won’t use the speaker. It’s used to output the PC’s audio to speaker directly via
the audio cable.
Connect Speaker
Connect your favorite speaker to the product's AUDIO OUT port.
Connect Ethernet Port of PC
Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the product’s LAN port and the other end into the Ethernet port of
PC.
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Skip the step if PC doesn’t connect to the product via Ethernet cable directly.

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Connect Network Device
Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the product’s WAN port and the other end into the Router or
Modem.
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Skip the step if you don’t use the WiFi Hotspot function.
Connect USB storage
Plug the USB storage to the product's USB2.0 port.
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Skip the step if you don’t use the file sharing (Samba) function.

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Products
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Products Operations
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Connect to Panda Wireless Express Router
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Panda Wireless Express Router
You can connect Panda Wireless Express Router by following these steps:
1. Power on Panda Wireless Express Router
2. Enable the WiFi function of your smartphone, tablet or
notebook and search the WiFi networks.
3. Select SSID for Panda Wireless Express Router (default:
Panda!_xxxxxx, xxxxxx is the last six letters of the MAC
address.) in the WiFi list.
4. Then enter its password (default: 12345678) and tap “OK”
to connect Panda Wireless Express Router.
5. When completed, it will show “connected” sign, as following.
If your phone/tablet/PC and Panda Wireless Express Router
are
connected to the same router, you can play wireless music
though Panda Wireless Express Router directly.

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Product
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Product Settings
SettingsSettings
Settings
Using smartphone/tablet/notebook to connect Panda
Wireless Express Router through WiFi. Then enter URL
‘192.168.8.1’ in browser to open the settings page.
(If you have changed the Login IP, enter the new IP.)
Enter the username and password to login.
The default username and password are both admin.
You can change them in the “Password” page.
The main menu is as right:
Internet Setup Set network to access internet.
Wireless Setup Set WiFi Repeater and SSID.
System Tools
Change login IP/username/
password, restart or reset
Panda Wireless Express
Router, upgrade firmware.
System Information Show the current information.
“ ” on the top-right is used to switch display language
among English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional
Chinese.