00053305 - USB Drive HAMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 00053305 HAMA

V2Further information (features, languages, and so on) areavailable on / WeitereInformationen (Features, Sprachen, etc.) nden Sie hier 00053305: www.hama.com/53305#downloads6 G Operating instruction Thank you for choosing aHama product. Take your time and read the following instructions and information completely.Please keep these instructions in a safe place for futurereference. If you sell the device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.

1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specichazards and risks. Note This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

• 1set of operating instructions

• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.

• Protect the product from dirt, moistureand overheating, and only use it in adry environment.

• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.

• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!

• Use the product for its intended purpose only.

• Since the battery is integrated and cannot be removed, you will need to dispose of the product as awhole. Do this in compliance with the legal requirements.

• Do not modify the product in any way.Doing so voids the warranty.

4. System requirements

• One available USB port on the computer. Note AUSB 2.0 port is recommended.

• Acomputer with one of the following operating systems installed: Windows 10/8.1/8

• Access to awireless network (WLAN), e.g. via routers, (mobile) hotspots, etc.

5. Startup and operation

To install the WLAN USB stick on your computer,you must perform the following steps in the given order: Note Beforeyou begin with the installation, please observe the following points:

• Use aUSB 2.0 port for optimum device performance.

• Save your data in allapplications that areopen and close allapplication programs that arerunning.

• If another version of the driver is already installed on the computer,uninstall it beforeinstalling the new one. 5.1. Installation with Windows 10 /8.x Under Windows 8.x /10, the drivers must be installed manually.The relevant driver is already included on the WLAN USB stick.

• After the WLAN USB stick is inserted for the rst time, aCD drive will appear on your PC workstation.

• Double-clicking this drive launches the driver installation process. Followthe instructions from the installation program.

• Alternatively,you can nd the latest driver at www.hama. com. Enter your product's article number in the search eld and start the search. Youwill then nd the relevant driver on the product page under Downloads. Warning Do not use force to insert the WLAN USB stick into the socket. Doing so could damage your computer’sUSB port.

• Check whether the USB connector must be inserted the other way round. Warning Possible data loss when writing to anetwork drive. If the WLAN USB stick is removed during adata transfer, data may be lost when writing data to the network drive.

• Close all open programs to ensurethat all application data has been saved.

• Shut down the computer properly beforeunplugging the USB WLAN stick.7

5.2 Supported encryption types

The WLAN USB stick supports the following encryption processes for preventing unauthorised access to your wireless network:

• WPAand WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) arethe current standards for encryption of wireless networks and the data transmitted. Only users who know the set key can access the wireless network.

• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an older encryption process and is required whenever auser in the wireless network does not support the newer WPA/WPA2 encryption process.

• We recommend using the WPAorWPA2encryption process whenever possible.

5.3 Network configuration

(after successful installation) Once you have successfully installed the WLAN USB stick on your computer and inserted it, you can establish aconnection between awireless network and your computer. The WLAN USB stick allows both infrastructuremode and ad-hoc mode. Infrastructure mode Wireless connection of one or morecomputers and other network users to an access point is called infrastructuremode. Access points such as WLAN routers allow functions such as accessing the Internet or awired network. Network configuration via WPS Note -WPS

• If your access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), this standardcan simplify conguration of your wireless network.

• Please refer to the instructions in the operating manual of your terminal device.

• WPS can only be used in combination with the WPA/ WPA2 encryption processes (WEP is not supported).

• Press the WPS button at the access point (button may have adifferent name) to activate the WPS function at the access point and on the computer with the inserted WLAN USB stick.

• The available network is automatically selected in this process and the security data is transferred.

• Youmay be prompted to enter asecurity/network key, password, etc.

• If necessary,follow the instructions for your operating system. Manual network configuration

• Select an available network.

• Youmay be prompted to enter asecurity/network key, password, etc.

• After you have entered it correctly,the connection is established.

• If no networks have been set up/areavailable, congurethe appropriate network using the settings and congurations in the operating system you use. Note -Conguration

• Note the information in the operating instructions for your terminal device and operating system.

• If necessary,follow the instructions for your operating system.

• The function LED integrated into the device ashes when the network is accessed.

6. Care and Maintenance

• Only clean this product with aslightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.

• Make surethat water does not get into the product.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH &Co. KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/ mounting, improper use of the product or from failureto observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.8

8. Service and Support

Please contact Hama Product Consulting if you have any questions about this product. Hotline: +49 9091 502-115 (German/English) Further support information can be found here: www.hama.com

Note on environmental protection: After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric and electronic devices as wellasbatteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers areobliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices as wellasbatteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this aredened by the national law of the respective country.This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that aproduct is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/Batteries, you aremaking an important contribution to protecting our environment.

11. Declaration of Conformity

Hereby,Hama GmbH &CoKGdeclares that the radio equipment type [00053305] is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.The fulltext of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.hama.com -

Downloads. Frequency band(s)

Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted 2.4GHz /39.719 mW (EIRP) 5GHz /39.902 mW (EIRP)