Weifai in the house will not surprise anyone, but nevertheless few people think about the fact that wireless networks can provide interesting and useful things, in addition to delivering cats to browsers. In fact, a wireless network is a very convenient tool that allows you to greatly ease your life if you know how to properly prepare it. Therefore, device manufacturers are trying to meet the challenges and produce finished devices that take all the dirty work upon themselves. With one of these gadgets I will introduce you now.
Emergency charger, battery, price
During normal work, our artist remained a maximum of 4, 5 hours. The maximum manufacturer maximum is 5 hours. Therefore, we can say that the domestic price is not overvalued. Everywhere there is a memory in which a phone or tablet is located. It also looks like an instrument of socialization. The limiting factor is the battery of the battery. If an energy source is available, the reader can still be attached to the cue, but if it is not, it will not last long. Three LEDs on the front panel inform us of the current operating mode.
What kind of beast?
DM C1 WFD011 is a card reader for TF cards. When connected to a computer, it works like a regular card reader and does not give out anything, but when powered by a power bank, it turns into a WiFi access point that allows you to work with files on the inserted flash drive through a smartphone / computer, regardless operating system and without installing additional software.Characteristics from the manufacturer's website
Built-in battery: noSupported Platforms: iOS / Android / Windows / Linux / OSX
Access to files: through your application (only on iOS and Android), via smb and dms protocols and through the web interface (read-only)
Dimensions: 62 x 31 x 7.1mm
Network Standards: 802.11 b / g / n
USB standard: 2.0
Multiple Access: Yes
Connection options: directly or through a third-party access point
Supported cards: up to 128 GB
Appearance
Comes in a blister, like an ordinary flash drive:
There is nothing inside but a reader and brief instructions fully in Chinese:
Externally, the card reader is slightly wider than the flash drive, made of plastic and has a metal border in a circle. There is a status indicator on the front side:
For size comparison:
The flash drive is inserted on the side. Looking ahead, I note that the card reader behaves wirelessly just like a normal normal card reader: you can change flash drives to hot, without a flash drive, the radio module also works, you can change the settings.
The indicator is green, it blinks at different frequencies when a connection is established or file sharing:
Smartphone Connection
To work with the reader through the phone, the manufacturer in the instructions suggests using the official application (,). We stick the reader into some bank, insert the card and download the application:
Open the application and see that first you need to connect to the access point of the card reader:
Ok, go to the WiFi settings and see an unprotected network with a name like “WDF011_XXXX”, connect to it:
You can do the same in the application itself, in it a curtain with settings is pushed to the left:
After that, we return back to the application (or exit our own menu of networks, who connected how), and we can rummage through the files. The application is essentially a simple file manager. Interestingly, the application has its own player for video and audio, its own photo viewer and text files. Only documents open in an external application:
All this is wonderful, but because of the connection to the reader on the phone now there is no Internet, is it? Smartphones cannot connect to two access points at the same time, but access points can have more than one connection. Have you noticed the “Connect to Internet” item in the application menu? This is exactly what we need) We go there, select our access point and enter the parameters to connect to it:
Now the Internet is back. As far as I understand, at the same time the reader broadcasts all traffic through itself, so the speed is cut a little. But it can be used as a signal repeater)
The main advantage of the application is the ability to automatically backup photos and contacts from the phone when connected:
To copy files from the phone to the USB flash drive and vice versa, on the screen with the list of files, click "Edit" in the upper right corner:
Then highlight needed files and click “Copy / Move to Device / Phone”:
We’ll talk about speed a little later) The security issue is more important now, because as you remember, the access point of the reader is not covered by anything, and your files are accessible to anyone. We push the curtain in the application and see the “Settings” button below, this is exactly what we need. On the settings screen, we are now interested in the first item: “Device WiFi Settings”, tap on it and see:
You can not only set a password, but also change the name of the point, which I did. After that, the reader will go into reboot:
And wake up already closed from prying eyes:
The second “Advanced Settings” settings item takes us to the web interface (the developers were too lazy to add another menu level in the application):
At this stage, there is nothing interesting for us here, it is setting up access to files using the smb and dns protocols (we will return to this topic later). If you type in the phone’s browser, a file manager with a web interface will open:
If you click on the gear in the upper right corner, the settings will open:
They exactly repeat all the functions of the application, which means that the application only accesses the services:
The web interface allows you to access files from almost any device with any OS, without using any third-party software. But one minus is read-only, there is no possibility to download and delete files through the browser.
Computer connection
When connected to USB port The card reader behaves like ... like a card reader:
The downside is that in this mode it is not accessible over the network, the access point does not even work. Until recently, I was hoping that it could be used as a WiFi flash drive, which will be accessible both from a computer and through a network at the same time, but no. Much more interesting is the topic of working with files over a network from a computer. Officially, the manufacturer does not cover this moment and does not offer any software for work. But the computer also connects normally to the reader, the web interface on 192.168.222.254 works, if in windows you drive this address into the explorer, the contents of the flash drive are opened as a network folder. All this is wonderful, but not very convenient. Remember, I said that after setting up the Internet, the reader connects to an access point with the Internet and drives traffic through itself? From the moment you connect to the router, he not only distributes the Internet, he also becomes visible in the wireless LAN, which means that there is no need to connect directly to the reader. Those. Once we connect to the reader directly and configure its connection with your router, after that you can always access the reader through the router. But there is a problem: if the router works in DHCP mode, then it constantly allocates a dynamic IP from the address pool to the reader. To check this, turn on the card reader and go to the router settings, to the list of DHCP clients:
In my case, the address 192.168.10.103 was issued, I enter it in the browser, and I see what I wanted to see:
Once configured, the connection to the router in the settings of the card reader forces it to connect to it each time it is turned on (all reader settings are saved after the power is turned off). The problem with dynamic IP in my case is solved banally: we take the MAC address of the card reader and reserve an IP for it, for example 192.168.10.112:
Now the reader will always have this address and will be available from all other network nodes, even from the telly. Later, I realized that it was not necessary to reserve an address, you can simply access the reader by the name "\\ airdisk" (it changes in smb / dms settings). As I said above, the web interface does not allow you to work with files. Let's try to drive 192.168.10.112 in the explorer:
The network folder opens, but are the files dumped?
To fix this jamb, open the web interface through a browser directly on the computer, go to the settings and enable SMB operation:
We try to drop the file:
Everything worked) For convenience, you can arrange this whole thing in the form of a network drive using standard Windows tools:
How to connect a network drive is written in detail, the only difference is in the address. In our case, the default address is "\\\\ AIRDISK \\ USB-disk-1 \\".
As a result of the actions taken, the need for a smartphone application will disappear. Many file managers can work with network drives; the standard manager on ASUS smartphones is no exception. Just connect to your router as usual and see the reader in the native file manager:
All settings can be changed via the web interface, and work with files through standard tools, by and large, for full-fledged work, third-party software is not required at all even for smartphones.
Measurements
And finally, we are close to the most interesting part of the review) I’ll immediately warn you that I have no idea if I’m measuring the speed correctly, because it’s not a flash drive, but a network drive, if necessary, correct it in the comments. So, as a result of all the manipulations, we have a network drive that can be driven in Windows through the same synthetic test that is used for flash drives. Since you can connect to the card reader both through the router and directly, I conducted 2 tests. Inside, by the way, the LD 10 class flash drive is 32 gigabytes, so its speed indicators are much higher than those of the reader and do not affect the result in any way. Speed \u200b\u200bindicators when accessing through a router such:
Not a lot, to be honest. According to my observations, the read speed of the transfer large files keeps at 1 Mb / s all the time of transfer, recording goes a little slower - about 750 Kb / s. But still, this speed is enough to watch FullHD video on TV. With a direct connection, things are slightly better:
Reading large files is about 3 Mb / s, writing is also 3 Mb / s. As for power consumption, during operation, the device consumes from 100 mA (when idle) to 300 mA (when recording a file):
What is the range of work: within the two-room apartment I could not lower the indicator below 50%, it catches even in the most remote corners, but you have to pay for all the extra walls and doors with speed.
conclusions
Firstly, taking this opportunity, I want to express my gratitude to the people who read up to this line)Secondly, I personally liked the device. Objectively, I can highlight the following disadvantages:
- WiFi does not work when connected to a computer
- The read / write speed is an order of magnitude lower than the speed of a flash drive
- During long work, it is significantly heated
But I will not be a bore, there are actually more advantages:
- Compact in size, can work like a regular card reader
- Unlike WiFi flash drives, it is possible to put a card with a high capacity
- Supports multiple access: multiple devices can connect and work with files at once
- Support for popular file access standards, so it is possible full normal functioning without third-party programs
- There is a web interface for accessing files even from under windows 95
- Ability to use both an independent device and as part of a home network
- Can work as a signal repeater (even without a memory card)
- Through the application it is possible to synchronize photos and contacts from a smartphone
The first on the left shows the battery status. Its color varies depending on the charge level. The center LED is responsible for wireless network. On the other hand, it is located on the right - it lights up when connected to the Internet. After connecting to the reader for mass storage, we can share it with friends or copy data. To do this, use a special application that connects to the reader via a wireless network. Never sharing photos between friends was so easy.
The device is equipped with a router function. This function works very stably, but, unfortunately, reduces battery life. You must have your own memory card to free up memory on your smartphone for photos or videos after a day's shooting. A wireless reader is especially useful for people who cannot expand the memory on their phone.
In short, the scope of the subject is limited only by the flight of your imagination. Personally, with the help of this card reader and an unnecessary 32GB card, I started a miniature home media server on which I store music, photos and take off films for viewing via TV (TV on Android). No special knowledge is required to configure, any manipulations with the existing network, too. All that is needed is an unnecessary charger with a USB connector and 15 minutes of free time. That's all for me, if anyone has any questions - I will be happy to answer them in the comments)
Sharing photos between participants was quick and easy. The application is very easy to use. Unfortunately, the application does not see the memory card on the smartphone. Therefore, before taking a picture, let's make the phone save images in internal memory. He does not look and does not look intuitive. Such a card can be inserted into large quantity devices like smartphones.
Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not equip the device with a special case. Open ports are particularly susceptible, which can easily become infected. However, we can buy a universal case. This makes the reader a multi-functional file server that not only facilitates file sharing on the go, but also allows you to browse the web.
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Today I’m reviewing an interesting gadget from Kingston, called MobileLite Wireless.
What is interesting in this card reader?
1) This wireless card reader SD and Micro SD cards, as well as USB flash drives. The device allows you to distribute content (photos, audio, video and so on) via Wi-Fi to your tablets or smartphones on iOS or Android.
Now on the iPad or iPhone you can view memory cards without any adapters from Apple.
2) The device also acts as a wired USB card reader for reading cards on your computer. To do this, simply connect MobileLite Wireless with using USB cable to the computer.
3) And if suddenly your smartphone is exhausted, then MobileLite Wireless will help in this case too. Inside the device, a 1800 mAh battery is built in, which can act as a backup power source for recharging the smartphone.
Let's finally move on to the appearance and configuration of the device.
In a set:
Card reader
User's Manual
USB/ MicroUSB cable
Adapter SD / Micro SDforreading Micro sdcardsof memory
Dimensions of the device:
Thickness: 1.6 cm.
It is long: 12,5 cm.
Width: 6 cm.
Weight 98 grams
The body material of the device is pleasant to the touch. The case consists of a combination of plastic with an inscription in the lower right corner - MobileLite Wireless.
From the left on the device’s case there are a number of indicators.
The first indicates that the device is turned on, the second indicates that the Wi-Fi module is working, the third indicator indicates the creation of a Wi-Fi network.
Under the indicators is a button on / off the card reader.
On the left side are full-sized uSB port (for connecting a USB flash drive, or charging a smartphone) and a Micro USB port for charging the device and for connecting to a computer.
On the right side is an SD card slot.
The card reader allows you to connect an SD card and a USB flash drive to it at the same time.
I tried connecting a 2.5 inch external hDD - everything works even in the case of a hard drive.
If you connect the device using Micro USB / USB cable to the computer (you do not need to press the power button on the device), then the card reader will work as a wired one. In Windows Explorer, both a memory card and a connected USB flash drive will be displayed at the same time.
The device works in two modes. Actually the wireless mode itself and the external battery mode.
To turn on in standby power mode. Hold the button until it clicks for literally one second. The first indicator lights up.
To enable wireless card reader mode, hold down the power button until it clicks for about 3 seconds. The first indicator and the third will light up. After that, the third indicator will turn off and the second one, signaling the operation of Wi-Fi, will light up.
The device turns off also quite easily - hold the button for three seconds and all indicators go out.
In order to distribute files to tablets and smartphones, you will need to download a special free application from Kingtson called Mobile Lite.
In the application are available convenient tabs sorting files by type (photos, video, audio).
Now you can upload files to three devices at the same time. For example, see photos. Convenient, isn't it?)
Local Storage is the local folder of your smartphone or tablet.
MobileLiteWireless is your flash drive or memory card connected to MobileLite.
You can copy the files of your phone to a remote memory card or copy the data from the card to your phone or tablet.
Here is such a lightweight, compact universal device obtained by Kingston. This is a card reader, and a device for distributing media files and a backup power source for your smart phone.
The only negative is not a very clear indication of the charge of the built-in battery. The charge can be viewed using the MobileLite program.
Strong computer knowledge to you.
Best regards, Artem.
