
64 AlphaSmart Manager for Dana User’s Guide
Importing a WiFile configuration file
Importing a WiFile configuration file
WiFile is a handy application that gives your Danas wireless access to files you have
stored on a network server or on your computer, without having to HotSync the Danas
to a computer or beam files between devices. WiFile is included with Danas running
system software 1.5 or higher.
It’s important to understand that WiFile settings are different from the Wireless
settings in the Settings tab in AlphaSmart Manager for Dana.
• The Wireless settings specify how the Danas communicate with a wireless access
point to gain access to the Internet or to a private network.
• WiFile, on the other hand, specifies particular areas on a network that your Danas
can access to upload and download particular files. (These areas are sometimes
known as “shares.”) WiFile requires specific information for each network share to
which you want to connect. You can enter that information manually on each
device, or you can send it to all connected Danas simultaneously using
AlphaSmart Manager for Dana.
To send the information to connected Danas, you create a text file that lists
connection area details, which you then import into AlphaSmart Manager for
Dana. AlphaSmart Manager for Dana interprets the WiFile information and puts it
in the send list to send to Danas.
Details about the WiFile application are explained in the Dana System Software 1.5
Addendum. If your Danas are running system 1.5, or if you updated them to system
1.5, you should already have a copy of the addendum. If you don’t, a .pdf of the
addendum is available from the AlphaSmart web site.
Note: WiFile works with Windows or Windows-compatible servers only.
Creating a WiFile configuration file
A WiFile configuration file can contain three types of information: an action that tells
WiFile what’s happening (to either add or delete connections), connection parameters
that are specific to your network (such as IP address, and so on), and explanatory
comments (preceded with #).
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