Joikuspot Maemo User Guide

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JoikuSpot Premium Linux Edition Technical Reference v.6

(c) Joikusoft Ltd 2010

JoikuSpot Premium Linux Edition v.1.2

INSTALLATION AND USE

JoikuSpot allows you to share your Smartphones 3G data connectionover Wifi to any device.

This document describes how to install and use JoikuSpot Premium forMaemo.

Joikusoft appreciates all the user feedback for identifying any arisingissues with different types of device combinations and use contexts.


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CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

1. JoikuSpot Premium Maemo Edition Version details ............... 3

2. Installation ........................................................................... 4

2.1

Installation Using N900 .............................................................. 4

2.2 Installation Using Laptop ............................................................ 6

3. Usage ............................................................................... 11

3.1 Starting JoikuSpot .................................................................... 11

3.2 Connected Devices View ............................................................ 16

3.3 Closing JoikuSpot ..................................................................... 17

4.

Settings ............................................................................... 20

4.1 WLAN ..................................................................................... 21

4.1.1 Adjusting Connection Name .......................................................... 21

4.1.2 Setting Up Security With Encryption ............................................... 21

4.2 WAN ....................................................................................... 22

4.3 DHCP ...................................................................................... 23

4.4 NAT ........................................................................................ 24

4.5 Restore ................................................................................... 24

5. Usage with laptops .............................................................. 25

5.1 Windows XP ............................................................................. 25

5.2 Windows Vista ......................................................................... 26

5.3 Windows 7............................................................................... 30

6. Tips and tricks ..................................................................... 32

6.1 Ad hoc mode in some laptops .................................................... 32


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1 JoikuSpot Premium Maemo Edition Version details

1)This is the release of JoikuSpot software for Maemo5 OS. Currentlythe only known supported device is Nokia N900.

2)

Check that you have the latest Maemo updates installed. (App

Manager Update)

3)JoikuSpot requires that the connecting devices like laptops etc.

support WLAN ad hoc mode according to standard. Play consoles likeSony PSP and Nintendo DS do not support Internet routing on WLAN

ad hoc mode and, due to this, do not work correctly.

4)Joikusoft suggests using flat rate mobile Internet data subscription.

Please ask your operator for details.


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2 Installation

At first, remove all previous versions, especially Betas.

Before you can install JoikuSpot, you should buy JoikuSpot Premium

Linux Edition license from Joikushop atwww.joikushop.com.Werecommend making the purchase with your N900 for easier

installation process. You can also use your laptop.

When you have finished the purchase process in Joikushop, press thegreen Download button on the screen. Then follow the instructions

either on paragraph 2.1 or 2.2.

2.1 Instal lat ion Usin g N900

1)Choose Open from the opening menu.Installation process begins.

Open the joikuspot.install file to start the installation process.
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Joikuspot is being installed.

2)

After the installation process is finished, restart the phone to adjustWLAN drivers.

Installation finished successfully. Restart the phone.


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2.2 Ins tal lation Using Laptop

1)

Save the joikuspot.install file to your computer.

The installation file should be saved to the computer.

2)

Connect your N900 to your computer via Bluetooth or with an USBcable.

3)Locate the joikuspot.install file on your computer and transfer the fileto your phone.

The file is transferred from the computer to N900.

4)Disconnect the phone from the computer.


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5)Go to the File Manager in your phone and locate the joikuspot.installfile. Tap on it for the installation process to begin.

Installation process is about to start.


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6)You need to understand and agree what you are installing to proceed.Tick the check box and tapContinue.JoikuSpot will be installed.


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Installation process.

7)

Once the application is installed, restart the phone to adjust wlandrivers.


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3 Usage

3.1 Start ing Joiku Spot

1)After the installation the file can be found under Applications. Tap

JoikuSpot icon.

JoikuSpot is found under Applications. Tap the icon to open JoikuSpot.

2)The main screen has three options. TapShare Internetto startJoikuSpot.

Tap on Share Internetto start JoikuSpot.


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When you start JoikuSpot the application asks if you allow JoikuSpotto change connections settings. Joiku recommends allowing by

clickingAllow.This isnt asked later if you tick the Remember thisselection check box.You can change this also in GENERAL settings.

Automatic connection settings are asked when you start JoikuSpot.

3)

When you start JoikuSpot the application asks if you allow sharingyour mobile internet connection. TapYesto start JoikuSpot. Tick the

Do not prompt againcheck box if you dont want to be asked this

later. You can change this also in GENERAL settings.


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4)Select the Internet APN of your operator. Please not that WAP APNsharing is not supported.

Note: If you already have Internet connection open that connectionwill be used. You can change the APN underWAN settings.

Select the access point.


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JoikuSpot is being started.


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5)JoikuSpot is now running and you can connect Wifi (WLAN) deviceslike laptops to it.

When there are no devices connected to JoikuSpot there is no trafficand the speed meters show zero kb/s.

JoikuSpot is now running. You can now connect Wifi (WLAN) devices to JoikuSpot.

6)When connected devices use Internet through your JoikuSpotconnection the speed meters show the actual download and upload

speeds.

Connected devicesdata download and upload speeds are shown by the speed meters.


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3.2 Conn ected Devic es View

When JoikuSpot is running and you have connected Wifi devices to it,you can see their status in the Connected Devices view.

1)Tap the blue button on the bottom left hand corner to

enter Connected Devices view.

2)You see the devices connected to your JoikuSpot hotspot. You can seealso uploaded and downloaded data.

JoikuSpot Clients view shows connected devices.

3)

To return back to speed meters view tap the blue arrow on the topright hand corner.


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3.3 Clos ing JoikuSpot

If you want to quit JoikuSpot you should first close the connection.Also, if you want to adjust some settings when JoikuSpot is running

you should close the active connection.

1)

Tap the red switch off button on the bottom right handcorner to close JoikuSpot.

JoikuSpot is being closed.

2)Joiku suggests subscribing to Joikus email list for product updates atthe main page of www.joikushop.com.


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3)After the connection is closed you will see the Connection Summary.TapOk to proceed to the main view.

JoikuSpot Connection Summary.

4) If you want to quit JoikuSpot, tap the blueX sign on the top righthand corner.

Quit JoikuSpot from the blue Xsign.


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5)To quit the application, tap the Yes button.To return to JoikuSpot,tap No.

JoikuSpot is quitted by tapping Yes.


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4 Settings

Tap onSettingson JoikuSpot Main screen. A new screen withSettings will open

Settings main view.

Joiku recommends changing the name of JoikuSpot Network (SSID),using encryption and defining the default access point. Other settings

are for advanced users and should be changed only if you know whatyou are doing.

In the following sections you find tips how to adjust settings.


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4.1 WLAN

Under WLANsettingsyou can change WiFi network settings like thename of JoikuSpot connection and security settings.

Accept the changes by tapping the Save button.

Joiku does not recommend changing other settings if you are not surewhat you are doing.

Change JoikuSpot WLAN settings.

4.1.1 Adjusting Connection Name

Connection name (SSID) always follows the format JoikuSpot_USERDEFINABLE. You can adjust the latterpart freely.

4.1.2 Setting Up Security With Encryption

1)Choose theConnection Security.

2)

Choose either WEP 64 or WEP 128 from the opening menu.If youdont want to use encryption choose OFF and your JoikuSpot will act

as an open hotspot.


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3)Type in the encryption key. Write down the key and type it exactlysame to your laptop.

Write the preferred encryption key.

Note: If you have previously used JoikuSpot without encryption, youwill need to refresh the Wireless network list in Windows. This will

allow you to see the JoikuSpot network with encryption on.

4.2 WAN

Under WAN settingsyou can set the default Access Point. Use the

default Internet access point from your operator.

Set the default access point.

If you set the Access Point to Ask always you are asked whichaccess point you want to use when starting JoikuSpot.


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4.3 DHCP

Under DHCPsettingsyou can set the used IP address space andadditional DNS server.

Change these settings only if you are sure what you are doing.

You can modify IP addresses and additional DNS server.

1)First IP is set to 192.168.2.20 by default. JoikuSpot issues thisaddress to the first device you connect to JoikuSpot.

2)Last IP is set to192.168.2.30 by default. This is the last IP addressJoikuSpot will issue to a connecting device. By default there are ten

different IP addresses allowed for connecting devices but you canchange this according to your needs.

3)DHCP lease time is set to 25 min by default. You can set it to 10, 25,45 or 60 minutes. This is the idle time before connection drops down

if it isnt used.

4)DNS server is set to 255.255.255.255 by default. If you want to use

e.g. your operators DNS server instead, tick the check box Usealternative DNS serverand adjust the DNS address.


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4.4 NAT

Under NAT settings you can modify the used port range.

Change these settings only if you are sure what you are doing.

You can modify the used ports.

4.5 Resto re

Under Restore you can restore JoikuSpot to its default settings.TapOk if you want to proceed and Cancel if you dont.

You can restore JoikuSpot to factory settings.


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5 Usage with laptops

5.1 Windows XP

1)Open your laptop and make sure your Wifi is turned on. Choose Wifi

networks (typically Windows Wifi icon is displayed in the lower hand

right corner bar).

2)ClickRefresh network list. Your computer should now discover theopen JoikuSpot Wifi connection provided the JoikuSpot is active. Clickthe JoikuSpot to connect to the web.

3) If JoikuSpot is not discovered by your computer, make sure JoikuSpot

is inconnected mode.

Your computer will discover the JoikuSpot connection. Click on the JoikuSpot network to connect.

If you have set up the encryption, you will be prompted for the key.

Type it twice exactly. Windows will not ask it again.

Type in your network key (=Encryption key set in JoikuSpot settings)

when prompted.

Please note: If you have previously used JoikuSpot withoutencryption, you will need to refresh the Wireless network listin Windows. This will allow you to see the JoikuSpot network

with encryption on.


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Type twice the encryption key you have set under JoikuSpot settings.

4)Open your web browser and start surfing.

5.2 Wind ow s Vista

1)

Select StartSettings Network connections Wireless Network

Connection

Use the Wireless Network Connection application to make the connection.

2)Clickrefresh iconand select JoikuSpot.


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By refreshing the available wireless networks your computer will discover the JoikuSpot. Make sure the

JoikuSpot is connected.

3)Type in the WEP passphrase. (If you have not set encryption, you canpass this one)

JoikuSpot is an ad hoc network and Windows Vista is likely to give you this type of a warning

message. Select Connect Anywayin case you want to establish the connection via JoikuSpot.

4)Check that Save this network is selected and close.This will helpyou to connect automatically next time.


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You will get this message to indicate the successful connection via JoikuSpot. Click Save this network

in case you want to store it for future usage.

5)Next Windows Vista will ask your location. Choose Home.

Windows Vista may ask for your network location. We recommend selecting Home option.

6)Further on, clickClose. The network is now saved. (You dont haveto repeat this step after the first time if you stored the network.)


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Your network is now saved and you can close the Wireless Network application.



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5.3 Windows 7

1)

Click on Wireless networks on your laptop and select JoikuSpot WiFinetwork. Click Connect and you will connect your laptop to Internet

via your JoikuSpot network.

Connect your laptop to Internet via JoikuSpot.

2) If you are using encryption, type in the security key when prompted.Windows 7 will now remember the connection details for future.

Type the encryption key you have set under JoikuSpot WLAN settings.

3)

Next Windows 7 will ask the location. Choose Homenetwork.


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Windows 7 may ask for your network location. We recommend selecting Home network.

4)Further on, clickClose. The network is now saved.

Your network is now saved and you can close the Wireless Network application.



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6 Tips and tricks

6.1 Ad hoc mod e in some laptops

Some laptops (depends on the laptop vendor) may require that you

allow Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks only for JoikuSpot.

This is NOT the normal case, but you may try it if the connection doesnot work automatically.

Click on the Wireless network icon View Wireless networks

Change Advanced Settings Advanced. Choose Computerto-computer (ad-hoc) networks only. See pictures below.


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