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MobileLite Wireless G2
5-in-1 Mobile Companion
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
What’s Included: ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Getting to Know MobileLite Wireless G2 ............................................................................................................................. 4
Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Charging the MobiLite Wireless ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the MobileLite Wireless Application ..................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting to MobileLite Wireless G2 Using the Kingston MobileLite App .......................................................................... 7
Connecting to MobileLite Wireless G2 Using the Android Device Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................. 9
Updating the Firmware on the MLWG2 ............................................................................................................................... 9
Getting to know the Kingston MobileLite App ................................................................................................................... 10
Extend your storage using Copy/Move function to and from SD/USB/Offline ................................................................... 11
Charge Your Smartphone ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting MobileLite Wireless G2 as a Local SD Card/USB Reader .................................................................................. 12
Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Sharing Media ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Streaming Music ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Streaming Video ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Accessing the Internet via the Ethernet Port (Hotspot) ...................................................................................................... 18
Kingston MobileLite Application Settings .......................................................................................................................... 19
Accessing the Internet (Bridge Mode) and Network Connection ....................................................................................... 20
Accessing the Contents Using an Internet Browser ............................................................................................................ 21
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What will this device do for you?
• Extend your mobile storage
Simply plug your existing USB Flash drive or SD card
to add capacity.
• Smartphone charger
Charge your phone up to 2x with a fully charged
MobileLite Wireless.
• Media Storage device
This is great for movies, photos, music, documents.
This is not great for applications, see next section.
• SD Card/USB Reader
Read USB Flash drives, USB external hard drives, SD
cards or microSD cards from your mobile device.
• Wi-Fi Access Point
Plug in an Ethernet cable from an existing network to
create your own Wi-Fi network.
What won’t this device do?
• Application Storage
Most mobile operating systems will not allow you to
run apps from external storage.
• Tablet charger
While it will provide a charge to your tablet we feel it
is too slow of a process to recommend this function.
• Standalone Wi-Fi Hotspot
There is no Internet connection built into the device.
You will need to join the MobileLite Wireless to an
existing network in order to use the Internet.
1 - MobileLite Wireless G2
1 - USB Cable (1.5ft. A to Micro-B)
(For charging the MLWG2 and connecting to
PC as a local reader)
1 - MicroSD Adapter
(Allows you to plug a MicroSD card into the
MobileLite Wireless G2)
Introduction
MobileLite Wireless G2 (MLWG2) is a portable media reader that allows you to wirelessly stream digital media
content (such as music, photos, videos, etc). to your tablet or phone. Serving as its own mobile wireless network,
MobileLite Wireless G2’s lithium-ion battery gives you up to thirteen hours of Wi-Fi access to your digital library
(within a 30-foot range) anywhere you go. MobileLite Wireless G2 is the perfect solution for expanding your onthe-go media library.
What’s Included:
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C D E
F G H
A. USB 2.0 Port - Allows you to connect an external USB Storage Device to MobileLite Wireless G2. It also
allows you to charge your mobile device.
B. SD Slot - Allows you to connect a memory card (SD/SDHC/SDXC or any microSD w/ adapter) to MobileLite
Wireless G2.
C. Battery LED/Power* - Indicates current battery status and current power state.
D. Wi-Fi LED - Indicates current status of Wi-Fi broadcast.
E. Bridged LED - Indicates whether or not MobileLite Wireless G2 is bridged to an Internet gateway via Wi-Fi or
Ethernet.
F. Power Button - Powers on or powers off the MobileLite Wireless G2 device. Short press (1 Second): Power
Bank Mode/Long press (3 seconds): Wi-Fi Mode.
G. Reset Button - Allows you to reset the MobileLite Wireless G2 device back to its original (default)
configuration. Hold button down for more than 10 seconds.
H. Micro-B USB Port - Allows you to charge MobileLite Wireless G2 or connect it to a standard USB port on your
computer for fast, easy data transfer. Each media expansion port will require its own drive letter if media is
inserted.
I. Ethernet port – Allows you to connect an Ethernet cable to create a hotspot for wireless Internet access. Wi-Fi
mode will temporarily disable while connected to Ethernet.
Getting to Know MobileLite Wireless G2
*The battery LED also indicates how much battery time is left while the MobileLite Wireless G2 is powered on. Green indicates 51% - 100%
battery charge remaining; orange indicates 25% - 50% battery charge remaining; and red indicates less than 25% or less battery charge
remaining.
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Less than 25% battery charge remaining
25%-50% battery charge remaining
51%-100% battery remaining
Requirements
(As a local SD Card/USB reader) Computer running Windows
(SP1), Windows Vista® (SP2), Mac OS X (10.7.x+), Linux (v.2.6+ kernel) operating system
Mobile devices running Android 4.0 (minimum requirement)
Mobile devices with Internet access to Google Play (required to install the Kingston MobileLite App)
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8.1, Windows® 8 (non RT), Windows® 7
Charging the MobiLite Wireless
We urge you to fully charge the MLWG2 before you begin to use it. This can take up to three hours. The
MLWG2 can be charged with a computer’s USB port, or a USB power adapter (minimum 1.2A), using the
included Micro-B USB Cable
Battery LED
The battery indicator light on the front of the MLWG2 indicates the current battery strength and tells you whether
the MLWG2 is charging when it’s connected to a computer or outlet. The battery indicator’s LED blinks when it is
charging and has a solid green LED when it is finished.
The battery LED also indicates how much battery time is left while the MobileLite Wireless G2 is powered on.
Green indicates 51% - 100% battery charge remaining; orange indicates 25% - 50% battery charge remaining;
and red indicates less than 25% battery charge remaining.
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Installing the MobileLite Wireless Application
To configure MobileLite Wireless G2, you must first install the Kingston MobileLite App (to your Android tablet, or
phone) from Google Play (Internet access required). The Kingston MobileLite App is free and allows you to
customize the wireless network settings and wirelessly access the content you’ve uploaded to your SD/USB
device connected to MobileLite Wireless G2. To install the App, please follow these steps:
1. Open Google Play from your Android phone or tablet and search for "Kingston Mobilelite.” See Figure
5.1. Google Play may return multiple results for your search, just be sure to select Kingston MobileLite.
Figure 5.1 – Google Play Search
2. Locate and select the Kingston MobileLite App by Kingston Digital, Inc. and tap the ‘Install’ button.
See Figure 5.2.
Figure 5.2 – Kingston MobileLite App by Kingston Digital, ‘Install’
3. After selecting ‘Install,’ you will need to accept the App permissions in order to begin the installation of the
Kingston MobileLite App to your device. See Figure 5.3.
Once the App has been installed, you may exit Google Play and proceed to the next section of this manual.
Figure 5.3 – App permissions
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Figure 6.1 - Choose a Wireless Network
When you launch the Kingston MobileLite App for the
first time, a connection wizard will give you an
opportunity to select and join a wireless network, even
if you are currently connected to another network.
In this example, you see the Wi-Fi network name,
MLWG2-XXXX, where "XXXX" represents the last four
digits of your MLWG2's MAC address. Each device
has a unique MAC address; therefore each unit will
have a different name suffix.
Once you've selected the MLWG2 network, your
Android phone or tablet will connect to the MLWG2’s
Wi-Fi network and walk you through a setup wizard.
The setup wizard will allow you to configure a
personalized SSID name, secure your network with a
password, and bridge your device to an existing
Internet Connection.
NOTE: The MAC address of your device can be
found on the bottom (back side) of the MobileLite
Wireless G2 device.
Figure 6.2 - Name Your MLWG2 Network
When changing the default name of your wireless
network, you are also changing the SSID name that
gets broadcasted in the list of Wi-Fi networks available
to you. This means you will be disconnected from the
MLWG2-XXXX network you selected above, and have
to join the new network name you created after the
setup wizard is finished.
(NOTE: All changes in the setup wizard are
OPTIONAL, meaning you do not HAVE to make any
changes. If you decide to keep the default
settings, just click 'SKIP' in the bottom left-hand
corner of each setup screen to exit the wizard. The
configuration to the MLWG2 can later be changed
in the App settings).
Connecting to MobileLite Wireless G2 Using the Kingston MobileLite App
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Figure 7.1 - Securing Your Network
Securing your MobileLite Wireless network with a
password protects you from unauthorized users
accessing files your network.
To protect your network, simply type a password on the
line indicated by 'New Password' and confirm it by
entering the same password on the second line
indicated by 'Confirm Password' (passwords on both
lines must match exactly). Once you've created a
password, click 'Next' on the bottom right-hand corner of
the app and proceed to the next screen.
NOTE: By default, there is no security password set
for the MobileLite Wireless G2.
Figure 7.2 - Connecting to the Internet
(Bridge)
You can bridge to the Internet while continuing to use
the MobileLite Wireless by selecting a preferred network
from the list provided in this step. If the connection is
secured by a password, you must authenticate to the
network first, and then click 'Finish'. If any changes
were made, then the MLWG2 will reboot to save the
changes.
(Note: The initial setup will only be present the first
time you launch the Kingston MobileLite app. For
any future changes, you will be required to navigate
to the device settings).
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Connecting to MobileLite Wireless G2 Using the Android Device Wi-Fi Settings
MobileLite Wireless G2 is its own independent wireless network. When browsing for Wi-Fi networks from your
Android device, you will see ‘MLWG2-XXXX’, where XXXX refers to the last four characters of the MLWG2’s
unique MAC address in the list of available networks to join.
From your Android device:
Settings --> Wi-Fi --> Choose a Network (MLWG2-XXXX by default).
NOTE: The MAC address of your device can be found on the bottom (back side) of the MobileLite
Wireless G2 device. By default, there is no security password set for the MobileLite Wireless G2.
Once you connect to the MobileLite WiFi network, you will substitute your tablet/phone’s Internet connection with
MobileLite Wireless G2’s wireless connection. This means you will no longer have access to the Internet.
However, MobileLite Wireless G2 does provide a bridging function that allows you to maintain access to
MobileLite Wireless G2’s content while connecting to a Wi-Fi Internet connection. Please see page 19 for
bridging configuration.
Updating the Firmware on the MLWG2
The MobileLite Wireless Application will check for firmware updates automatically. Firmware updates to the
MLWG2 will add features along with fix any issues encountered after release of the hardware. It is always
recommended to update the firmware to make sure to get the best experience out of the MLWG2.
1. The following will appear once the app is refreshed and if a new firmware is available.
2. If ‘Update Now’ is selected, then the firmware will upload to the USB or SD connected to the MLWG2.
Note: Once the firmware update is complete, the file will be deleted from the USB/SD.
3. Once the firmware is uploaded to the USB or SD, the firmware update will begin. The update takes 3-5
minutes, during which you cannot access the content on the MLWG2.
When the update is complete, the MLWG2 will restart, and the user has to reconnect to the MLWG2.
To check the firmware version, connect to the MLWG2, open the MLW app and select settings.
Figure 8.1 – Firmware Update
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A. All Files option displays all the files on
USB/SD/Offline depending on what media is
selected. Accessing either media device will
display all stored content of the device
regardless of type or extension. See Figure 9.1.
B. Photos filters all photos/image file types.
MobileLite Wireless G2 will search through all
files and folders on the USB/SD/Offline and list
the supported image file types in list/thumbnail
view. See Figure 9.1.
C. Music filters all the music or audio file types.
MobileLite Wireless G2 will search through all
files and folders on the device and display the
supported Music file types. See Figure 9.1.
D. Video filters video file types. MobileLite Wireless
G2 will use this filter to search through all files
and folders for supported video file types. See
Figure 9.1.
E. Search the contents of the USB/SD/Offline
storage options. See Figure 9.2.
F. Sort the contents of the USB/SD/Offline storage
options by ‘Name’, ‘Size’, ‘Date’, and ‘Type’.
See Figure 9.3.
G. Options menu allows you to ‘Refresh’, change
to ‘List View’, and ‘Settings’. See Figure 9.4.
H. Options menu allows a folder/file to be
copied/moved, deleted, and rename/info. (menu
items vary according to what you’re currently
doing in the app). See Figure 9.5.
I. Circle button allows adding a new folder and
copy/move files and folders. See Figure 9.6.
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Figure 9.1 – MobileLite Wireless G2 Contents
E. Search
Figure 9.2 - Search
F. Sort
Figure 9.3 - Sort
G. Main Options
Figure 9.4 - Main
H. Folder/File Options
Copy/Move
Share/Open In
Delete
Rename/Info
Figure 9.5 - Options
I. Circle Option
New Folder
Copy/Move
Figure 9.6 - Circles
Getting to know the Kingston MobileLite App
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Extend your storage using Copy/Move function to and from SD/USB/Offline
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Battery Backup
In addition to being its own Wi-Fi network, MobileLite Wireless
can also be used as a battery backup.
This feature allows you to charge your smartphone using the
built-in USB port.
To use this function, follow these steps:
• If the device is powered on, press and hold the power button
for three seconds or until Power LED turns off.
• Attach your mobile device to the USB port on MobileLite
Wireless G2
(using the Android Device’s own Type-A USB power cable).
• With MobileLite Wireless G2 powered off, press the power
button for 1 second and release; do NOT press and hold the
power button, as this will turn the wireless broadcast function
on.
Once the power LED begins to flash, the unit is ready and your
mobile device should be charging.
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not drawn to scale
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When connected to a computer, MLWG2 has to be powered
off, so it can behave like any standard media reader device,
creating a data volume on your PC or Mac for any media type
you have inserted on the MLWG2 (i.e. USB, SD, MicroSD). You
can populate each volume with digital content that you can later
share or access wirelessly via the Kingston MobileLite
Application.
When copying content to the media, it is highly recommended
that you create folders on each volume to help you organize and
quickly locate files each time you update and/or change the
content of MLWG2 (as opposed to dumping all of your files onto
the root volume or into a single folder). For example, you may
want to store all of your music files in a folder called “My Music”,
or keep all of your photos in a separate folder called “My
Pictures”, and so on.
When you are finished loading content, please safely disconnect
the MLWG2 from your computer. This will keep the power of
the device off. To turn it back on, press and hold the power
button for 3 seconds.
Charge Your Smartphone
Connecting MobileLite Wireless G2 as a Local SD Card/USB Reader
To add content to the MLWG2, you can connect it to a computer using the USB cable that came with the device
(with a card or USB device connected to the MLWG2) or you can copy content directly to a USB, SD, or MicroSD
(using the accompanied adapter) and inserting the media into the appropriate slot on the MLWG2.
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Copy/Move
Share / Open In
Delete
Rename / Info
Figure 12.1 – Enable ‘Option Menu’.
Copy / Move
Figure 12.2
Copy/Move: Allows you to
transfer files to and from
USB/SD/Offline.
Share / Open In
Figure 12.3
Share/Open In:
Allows you to share to
Facebook or Twitter
and open the file in a
third party app
Delete
Figure 12.4
Delete: Confirm that you want
to delete the folder/file.
Rename
Rename
Figure 12.5
Rename: Folders and files.
Photos
If you want to Copy/Move, Share/Open In, Delete, or Rename/Info, simply tap on the Option Menu icon at the
bottom right of the image. A menu will appear with the different options seen in Figure 11.1. The
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Sharing Media
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Next Song
Enable / Disable
Shuffle
Play / Pause
Previous Song
Single Tap / Repeat Playlist
Double Tap / Repeat Song
Progress Bar
Back
Streaming Music
The MobileLite Wireless app has a built in media player that enables users to listen to music while viewing a
slideshow or browsing the web.
To get started, simply navigate to the Music media button in order to filter all music and select the desired song.
Doing so will automatically launch the music player and begin playing the chosen song.
Figure 14.1 – Media Player Controls
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Return to Music Player
Pause
Copy/Move
Share / Open In
Delete
Rename / Info
Copy/Move: Transfer audio files to and from USB/SD/Offline.
Share / Open In: Allows you open an audio file using your favorite third
party audio player.
Delete: Delete audio files from USB/SD/Offline.
Rename/Info: Rename or check the Info of the audio file.
An audio title bar will appear while you browse your pictures, documents, etc.
Figure 15.1 – Audio title bar
To copy, share/open in, delete, or rename an audio file, tap the Option menu icon and select an option:
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Back
Play /
Pause
Subtitle
On / Off
Info
Copy/Move
Share / Open In
Delete
Rename / Info
Copy/Move: Transfer videos to and from USB/SD/Offline.
Share / Open In: Allows you to email a video (10MB Max) or open a video
using your favorite third party video player.
Delete: Delete videos from USB/SD/Offline.
Rename/Info: Rename or check the Info of the video.
Streaming Video
If you want to play a video, tap once to play the video in the Kingston MobileLite app video player. Please see
Figure 16.1.
Figure 16.1 – Video Player
To copy, share/open in, delete, or rename a video, tap the Option menu icon and select one of the options:
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Simply connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.
Check that the bridge LED is ON to verify that you have a
successful connection to the router. See Figure 17.1.
If you haven’t already, make sure to connect to the
MLWG2 in your mobile device’s Wi-Fi settings.
Settings App --> Wi-Fi option --> Choose a Network -->
Select MLWG2-XXXX
Figure 17.1 – bridge LED
Accessing the Internet via the Ethernet Port (Hotspot)
If you have a wired Internet connection, you can plug an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Kingston
MobileLite Wireless G2. This would allow you to create a hotspot for wireless Internet access. While connected
to the Ethernet bridge mode the Wi-Fi bridge mode will be disabled temporally until the Ethernet cable is
removed.
NOTE: Only compatible with DHCP.
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B
C
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A. Name: This is the SSID name that
appears in the list of available wireless
networks on your mobile device. The
name of the SSID can be changed from
this location. The MLWG2 will reboot if
any changes are made
B. Battery: Battery life indicator.
C. Auto Shutdown: If enabled, an idle
MLWG2 will automatically shut down at
the selected time given. (30 Minutes – 4
Hours)
D. Firmware: Shows the installed
firmware version of MobileLite Wireless
G2.
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E. Visible: Controls whether or not the
SSID name will broadcast in the list of
available wireless networks.
F. Channel: The wireless channel that
MobileLite Wireless G2 is currently
using.
G. Security: Controls whether or not
users will be prompted for a password
when joining the MobileLite Wireless G2
network. The default setting is ‘None’.
H. WiFi Network: Allows you to bridge
to the Internet while continuing to use
the Kingston MobileLite App. Also, you
can forget network using this option.
I. 3G Dongle Support: Compatible
with some 3G USB dongles.
Compatibility list in Kingston Support
FAQs.
J. App Version: Currently installed
Kingston MobileLite App version.
Note: If any changes were made in
settings, then the MLWG2 will reboot
to save the changes.
Kingston MobileLite Application Settings
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1. Select the MobileLite Wireless App icon on your
Android device.
2. Select the “Options Menu’.
3. Tap on the ‘Settings’.
4. Scroll down to Network
Connection and tap on
WiFi Network
When the lists of wireless networks appear, you will
notice a 'check mark' symbol located to the right of the
network you selected in the MobileLite Wireless App.
See Figure 19.1. This indicates that the bridge function
is working properly and you are connected to MobileLite
Wireless G2 and the Internet at the same time.
So if you're streaming content from the MobileLite
Wireless G2 to your Android device and need to quickly
look something up on-line, just open your default browser
and away you go.
When you want the device to forget a wireless network,
you click on the ‘Forget Network’ button. See Figure
19.1. The bridge LED will turn off. Now the blue ‘check
mark’ symbol will no longer appear next to any network.
This indicates that the bridge function is disabled.
Forget
Network
Figure 19.1 – MobileLite Wireless G2 Bridged
Accessing the Internet (Bridge Mode) and Network Connection
Traditionally, the Wi-Fi antenna on your Android device is used to access the Internet. The MobileLite Wireless
G2, however, uses the Wi-Fi antenna on your Android device to stream content, which effectively disconnects
your Android device from the Internet. Fortunately, MobileLite Wireless G2’s Wi-Fi antenna supports bidirectional traffic and can be used for implementing a feature called bridge mode. This mode allows you to be
connected to MobileLite Wireless G2 while it is connected to a Wi-Fi network (as a host client) that has access to
the Internet.
To set up this feature and see a list of available wireless networks in your range, open the Kingston MobileLite
App and select ‘Options Menu’ and select ‘Settings’. Under the ‘Network Connection’ section (Figure 19.1), tap
on the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. After making your selection, MobileLite Wireless G2 will prompt you
for the Wi-Fi password (if security is enabled) and reboot. If there is no password, the device will automatically
reboot.
Once MobileLite Wireless G2 has rebooted, you will be prompted to select a wireless network. You MUST select
your MobileLite Wireless G2 network in order to maintain access to its contents. Since you’ve already connected
to the network via MobileLite Wireless’s App, there is no need to select it from the list again. If you do select it,
you will be disconnected from MobileLite Wireless G2.
To verify that you have successfully enabled Bridge Mode:
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Figure 20.1 – Access Using Browser
Accessing the Contents Using an Internet Browser
The MobileLite Wireless Reader has the option to view the contents on the USB/SD device from a computer
wirelessly using the computer’s Wi-Fi.
1. On your computer’s network settings, connect to the MLWG2
2. Open a supported web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer,
Safari)
3. In the address bar type in 192.168.201.254
4. You can now access your content from your MLWG2. See Figure 20.1
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