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Quick Start Guide

The

Automotive

Internet Experience

Table of Contents

System Requirements
Package Contents
Overview – Wi2U router
Vehicle Installation
Start-up
Display
Settings
Regulatory Information
Technical Data and Important Notes
Device-specific data

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System Requirements

Computer with Internet Browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher,
Firefox, Opera or Safari) and WLAN 802.11 b/g.

Package Contents

Please check the package contents.

The following items should be included in the package:

Wi2U router
Internal UMTS antenna for the windscreen, with Fakra connec-

tor (purple colour)

Cable set for connecting to on-board electronics (a) Connector

for on-board electronics (b) Connector for cigarette lighter

Fastening materials (2 screws, 2 Velcro strips)

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2

(a)

(b)

Overview – Wi2U router

Power LED
WLAN LED
Internet / 3G LED
SIM card slot
Firmware reset button

Vehicle Installation

Before you can connect the Wi2U to your computer, you must first
install the Wi2U in your vehicle.

Important Note

Installation can also be carried out by a suitable workshop. For infor-
mation on potential workshops, please visit

www.wi2u.de

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2
3
4
5

Reset button (restart)
GPS antenna connection
UMTS antenna connection
12V / 24V connection

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7
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5

A) Installation in the glove compartment

Antenna and cabling installation

It is recommended to install the antennas as shown in the following
diagram below (please ensure to use the adhesive pads provided).
All connection cables mentioned are to be laid in the glove compart-
ment.

The Wi2U is delivered with a cable set for connection to the on-board
electronics (12V or 24V) and a connection for the cigarette lighter.
Select the right cable and connect it to the corresponding connec-
tions in the vehicle. Please ensure that ignition on/off recognition
does not function when connected via the cigarette lighter.

Option 1: (Connection to the cigarette lighter)

Connect the UMTS antenna, and, if required, the optional GPS an-
tenna according to the colour coding of the Fakra connector to the

GPS (optional)

UMTS

WLAN

Strom-

versorgung

Do not obstruct the field of vision

appropriate connector socket on the Wi2U. Take the cable for the
cigarette lighter and insert the 4-pin connector into the corresponding
socket of the Wi2U. Plug the other end of the cable into the cigarette
lighter socket of your vehicle.

Option 2: (Connection directly to vehicle on-board electrical

system)

Connect the UMTS antenna and the optional GPS antenna accor-
ding to the colour coding of the Fakra connector to the appropriate
connector socket on the Wi2U. Take the cable for the on-board elec-
tronics and insert the 4-pin connector into the corresponding socket
of the Wi2U. Connect the other cable to the on-board electronics of
your vehicle. When doing so, please observe the following connec-
tions:

Yellow cable

to terminal 15

(ignition on/off)

Red cable

to terminal 30

(vehicle battery 12V or 24V)

Black cable

to ground

For details about the connection to vehicle on-board electrical sys-
tem please refer to Chapter

Technical Data and Important Notes

Cigarette lighter

UMTS

GPS (optional)

Power

supply

Wi2U mounting

The Wi2U router can either be affixed in the glove compartment by
using the Velcro strips provided, or screwed through the housing bore
in the plastic casing using the screws. When mounting the Wi2U with
the screws provided, the existing device screws must be removed
beforehand. When using the Velcro strips ensure the surface is free
from grease and apply the Velcro strips with high pressure.

Vehicle on-board electrical system

Glove compartment

Before mounting, please disconnect all connection cables according
to the drawing on the Wi2U router above.

The Wi2U router is preconfigured to operate only when the ignition is
switched on. The start-up time is approximately 30 seconds.

B) Installation in the boot

The Wi2U router can alternatively be installed in the boot of the ve-
hicle.

1. Affix the UMTS antenna and optional GPS antenna to the inside
of each side window (if possible, one antenna on the left side of the
vehicle, the other on the right side of the vehicle to prevent mutual
interference).

2. Further installation procedures for connections and mounting are
identical to glove compartment installation.

GPS (optional)

UMTS

KL15 KL30 Ground

Start-up

1. Insert the SIM card into the
SIM card slot (pictured on the right).

2. Switch on the ignition.

Wi2U will start (Power LED and WLAN LED light up).

3. Establish a WLAN connection to the Wi2U.

The Wi2U is preconfigured with the following settings:

SSID

(Network name)

WPA (TKIP) / WPA2 (AES)

(WLAN key)

The device-specific settings can be found on page 23 of this manual
and also labelled on the underside of the device. Use the normal
WLAN application on your computer to connect. Search for a net-
work and click on

Connect

with the SSID of the Wi2U router. Enter

the WPA2 key.

4. Launch the Internet Browser on your computer and enter the follo-
wing address

http://192.168.1.1

http://router.wi2u

The start window of the Wi2U web server will open and you will be
prompted to enter the

PIN

for your SIM card.

After clicking on the „Save“ button, the PIN will be automatically
stored.

This is followed by automatic provider recognition. When you accept
the settings by clicking on the

„Yes“

button, these settings are auto-

matically saved to your SIM card and the overview page is displayed.

The settings for the SIM card can later be changed under menu item

Settings/3G

UMTS.

Your router is now ready for mobile internet access (3G LED lights
up). For further configuration settings, refer to chapter

Settings

Important Notes

Internet Settings / Provider Data

If your provider is not recognised by the router, you can request the

APN

settings, and, if necessary, further settings directly from your

provider and enter them manually.

Connect to the Wi2U via WLAN

Logon to the Wi2U router by launching the Internet Browser, enter

the address http://192.168.1.1 and select menu item

Settings

Enter the system password:

admin

Under submenu item

3G/UMTS

you can enter the APN settings,

and, if required, enter and save other settings in the advanced
menu.

Roaming

is deactivated by default.

Changes to this setting can be made as follows:

Connect to the Wi2U via WLAN

Logon to the Wi2U router by launching the Internet Browser, enter

the address http://192.168.1.1 and select menu item

Settings

Enter the system password:

admin

You can activate roaming under the submenu item

3G/UMTS

Display

The Wi2U router is equipped with three two-coloured LEDs.

Power supply
WLAN activity
UMTS/3G activity

The following LED codes are associated with the device:

Function

Power

WLAN
Activity

3G
Aktivität

Firmware
update

Reset to
factory
settings

Colour / LED code

slow flashing

Off

slow flashing

flashing

Off

slow flashing

flashing

alternate flashing,
each with 1 Hz (for the
duration of the update)

simultaneous
flashing, each with 1 Hz

State

Generated voltage within admissible range
Device in sleep mode
Problem with power supply

WLAN not started
WLAN Error
WLAN access point powers up
WLAN available but no data transfer
WLAN data transfer

3G not started
3G Error
Establishing 3G connection
3G available but no data transfer
3G transfer

WLAN and 3G illuminate

alternate

red

when the firmware update is running. After
restart, normal LED code resumes.

WLAN and 3G flash

simultaneous

red –

for a period of 10 seconds

Settings

Select the

Settings

menu. You will be prompted for a password. The

default password is

„admin“

. For security reasons, the default pass-

word should be changed to an individual password.

3G / UMTS

Connection name

The settings for your SIM card are administered under a freely defi-
nable connection name. By default, this is usually the name of your
provider. The connection name can be changed manually.

Access Point Name (APN)

The Wi2U tries to determine the access settings automatically based
on your SIM card and stores them in the SIM card profile. You can
change the settings here manually.

Roaming

You can switch on data roaming by activating the check box. With
data roaming switched off, the router will not establish a connection
when you are located outside of your home network. By default, roa-
ming is deactivated.

PIN

The PIN is requested when you first insert the SIM card and general-
ly must not be changed. If needed, you can change or set the PIN of
your SIM card using the PIN dialog.

Counter

The volume counter displayed in the status bar at the top indicates
the amount of data transferred with the SIM card in MB (downloa-
ded/uploaded) since the last reset. The counters can be reset from
within this setting.

Advanced 3G / UMTS settings

For some providers it is necessary to make advanced setting chan-
ges. For most providers, these settings are not required. You can
access advanced settings by clicking on the

„Advanced“

link.

User

Entering a user name for dial-in to the UMTS network

Password

Entering a password for dial-in to the UMTS network

Authentication

Authentication procedure selection (PAP, CHAP, no authentication)

DNS1

Specifying a static domain name server

DNS2

Specifying a second static domain name server

WLAN

Under the

WLAN

tab you can adjust all the WLAN specific settings.

SSID (Network name)

Here you can change the SSID if you wish. Default setting:

wi2u-nnnnn

(see sticker on the underside of the device or on the

back of this Quick Start Guide). Transmission of the SSID can be
suppressed by marking the check box. In this case, the WLAN net-
work is no longer visible.

Region

Here you can determine the regulatory domain (EU, U.S., Japan).

Depending on the region, specific channels are faded in or hidden.

Channel

Here you can choose which channel the integrated WLAN ac-
cess point of the Wi2U router should send. The default setting is

Channel 1

Verschlüsselung

Here you can select what encryption your Wi2U router should use.
Default setting:

WPA & WPA2 mixed

Key

Here you can enter the WPA/WPA2 key. The default key can also be
found on the underside of the Wi2U router and on the last page of
this Quick Start Guide. Please note: the key must be suitable for the
encryption method.

Repeat key

This field is used for repeated entry of a new WPA/WPA2 key to
prevent incorrect entries.

Here you can set the IP address of the Wi2U router. Default setting:

192.168.1.1

Subnet mask

Here you can specify the subnet mask. Default setting:

255.255.255.0

System

New password

Here you can change the system password.

Repeat password

The system password must be entered repeatedly to confirm any
changes.

Theft protection by e-mail

You can activate theft protection by e-mail in the check box. An e-mail
address must be entered in the text field. Every time the Wi2U router
is switched on or off, the GPS coordinates are sent to the specified
e-mail address.

Theft protection by SMS

You can activate theft protection by SMS in the check box. A mobile
number must be entered in the text field. Every time the Wi2U router
is switched on or off, the GPS coordinates are sent by SMS to the
specified mobile number.

Homepage

Here you can choose whether the information page or position page
should be displayed as the homepage.

Regulatory Information

CE Approval

The Wi2U router is tested in accordance with the regulatory require-
ments of the European Union (EU) according to the R&TTE Directive
(1999/5/EC) and complies with all CE marking requirements.

E-Mark Approval

The Wi2U router is certified in accordance with the regulatory
requirements of the European Union (EU) under the EMC Directive
72/245/EEC and 2009/19/EC, as well as the standard ECE R10 324
Rev. 3 for use in vehicles and complies with all E-marking require-
ments.

The Wi2U router sends out radio signals in normal operation that
can produce interference with other radio-based devices. The device
should therefore be operated only as described in the handbook. The
manufacturer gives no guarantee that interference will not occur with
other devices.

Technical Data and Important Notes

WLAN standards

IEEE 802.11 b/g

Connectivity 3G / 2G

Multimode HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS /

GSM

UMTS

Dual-band (900 / 2100)

GSM / GPRS

Quad-band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)

Positioning

A-GPS/S-GPS

Processor

ARM9 @ 400MHz

Operating system

Linux 2.6.32

Firmware update

via Internet

Antenna connector

UMTS (Fakra D, bordeaux),

GPS (Fakra C, blue),

WLAN internal antenna

Power supply

4-pin power connector

12 VDC / 24 VDC from vehicle supply

Operating temperature Operating temperature range -10°C to +55°C,

Extended operating temperature range -25°C to +75°C

Storage temperature

-40°C to +105°C

Reset function

Firmware reset for factory settings, hardware reset for

Wi2U system reboot

Protection class

DIN 40050-9 according to IP30

Security / encryption

WPA (TKIP, AES), WPA2 (CCMP, AES)

Certificates

CE, E-Mark

Dimensions (L x W x H) 134 x 81 x 17.5 mm

Power supply / fuse protection

The Wi2U router comes with an integrated overvoltage protection
and reverse voltage protection. Additionally, the device is protected
against short circuit by a 2 ampere fuse.

1. Connection to vehicle on-board electrical system:

2. Connection to the cigarette lighter:

Connection to

supply voltage

DC/DC

3.3V

Wi2U

WLAN-UMTS router

CAR

12V / 24V

red
black

yellow

Cable to connect to

on-board electronics (1.5m)

CAR30 (Term.30)
CAR31 (Term.31)

CAR15 (Term.15)

33V

18k

100k

10k

62k

(+)

( - )

Connection to

supply voltage

DC/DC

3.3V

Wi2U

WLAN-UMTS router

CAR

12V / 24V

red
black

yellow

Cable to connect

cigarette lighter (1.5m)

33V

18k

100k

10k

62k

Cigarette lighter

(+)

( - )

Important Notes

Notes for end user:

Any change or modification to the Wi2U router,

which was not explicitly released by an authorised certification body
as conforming to regulatory requirements, may terminate the opera-
ting license of the device.

Safety guidelines:

Do not operate the Wi2U router in any area whe-

re medical equipment, life-saving devices or other devices are used
which are sensitive to interference from radio signals.

Operation in the vehicle:

The driver or person operating the vehicle

should not operate the Wi2U router while driving. The operation of
the Wi2U router diverts the attention of the driver from traffic ahead
and control of the vehicle. In some countries, the use of such com-
munication devices while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. Ple-
ase observe the country-specific conditions.

Please note:

the position of the UMTS antenna should not be ope-

rated near another antenna. The UMTS antenna should have a mini-
mum distance of 2 cm from metal and 20 cm distance from the body.
The correct antenna position in the vehicle has a significant influence
on connection quality. The existence of an Internet connection is de-
pendent on the use of a mobile tariff with integrated data option.

The transmission speed depends on the infrastructure of the network
operator, the current signal strength and the number of users in a ra-
dio cell. The Wi2U router does not have a SIM lock and can therefore
be used with any SIM card with a data tariff.

Device-specific data

lesswire AG
Germany

www.wi2u.com

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