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This feature behaves as a router in areas where you cannot take your home router so that you may wirelessly connect to the internet.

1.Scan the QRS Mobile code to download “QRS Mobile” App from the App Store to your iPhone or iPad. You can also search “QRS Mobile” from the App Store.

2.Move the switch on the D-Link DIR-505 to “Router/AP Mode” and plug it into a wall outlet. From your iOS mobile device,click Settings. Then, click Wi-Fi.

3.Wireless Utility to displays the available wireless networks and select the Wi-Fi name that is shown on your companion card (ex: dlink-a8fa). Then, enter the Wi-Fi password included in your card (ex:akbdj19368).

4.Once it connected, click on the QRS Mobile icon from your iOS mobile device. Then click Start to continue.

5.Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

6.Once the screen appears, you have successfully completed the setup. Please click Save and write down the Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and password on your companion card for future reference.

7.From your iOS mobile device go to your wireless utility to display the available wireless networks and select the network that you created for internet access.

Tags: DIR-505, Home Router, iPad, iPhone, QRS Mobile, wireless networks

First, check that your smartphone or tablet is wirelessly connected to the DIR-505.-á Sometimes these devices switch wireless networks without notifying the user.

Next, in the SharePort Mobile app, tap on the Gear icon in the top-right corner to access the SharePort Settings.

Ensure the User Name and Password for your DIR-505 is entered correctly (NOTE: This will be the user name and password used to log into the DIR-505 web interface, and not the wireless name and passphrase.)

If you are still unable to view the contents, reboot your device and open the SharePort Mobile app again.

Tags: DIR-505, DIR-868L, Mobile App, USB drive, wireless networks

Dlink DIR-505 Moblie Router Introduction

Get the best of all worlds with the handy little Mobile Companion.Share videos, music and photos from any thumb drive or external hard drive to your mobile device,Easy backup of your iPad, iPhone and Android files,Travel router for instant wireless in a hotel or conference room.

What the D-Link DIR-505 does

Imagine being able to share your videos, music and photos from any external hard drive or thumb drive to any iPad, iPhone or Android in your home. What’s more, you can back up your videos, music and photos. And, the Mobile Companion isn’t just for home. If you want to take the Mobile Companion on the road with you, it works as a great travel router/access point, so you can get instant wireless from any hotel or conference room where a network already exists. While you’re out and about, the Mobile Companion can also charge your iPhone or Android smartphone – and it even comes in its own traveling case.

The Device Features

·Router/Access Point, Repeater and Wi-Fi Hot Spot Modes
·IEEE 802.11n and 802.11g Compliant
·Mode Selector Switch
·One 10/100 LAN/WAN port
·SharePort Technology to Share a USB Printer or Storage Over Your Network – Router/AP Mode only
·Supports Power over USB for Added Convenience
·Supports Secure Wireless Encryption Using WPA or WPA2
·Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Push Button.
·Dual Active Firewalls – SPI and NAT -Router Mode only

User Reviews

The D-Link router DIR-505 comes with one Ethernet port to connect to an Internet source, such as a broadband modem or a network port of a hotel. As a wireless router, it features single stream wireless-N standard (capping at 150Mbps), a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button for fast network setup, and SharePort Cloud for sharing data via the Internet. When not used with an external hard drive, its USB port can also be used to charge a mobile device, such as an iPhone or iPad.

Considering its tiny size, the DIR-505 makes a good device that you want to stick somewhere inside your backpack or a car’s glove compartment for use when needed. It definitely doesn’t take much space at all.

D-Link says the new All-in-One Mobile Companion DIR-505 will be available in April for around $75.

Tags: DIR-505, Mobile Router, user reviews

D-Link has launched a new product DIR-505 that has been designed to give tablet and smartphone users access to a host of connectivity features while at home or on the go.

The new D-Link All-in-One Mobile Companion allows users to connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever available and also gives access to USB based sharing features, PC Mag reports.

The company explained that the device allowed users to share music, video, photos and other files between a USB drive or an external hard drive and their iPhone, iPad or Android devices.

The DIR-505 will also allow users to sync files and charge their smartphones, the company revealed while launching the product at the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas.

The All-in-One Mobile Companion, which is smaller than a standard computer mouse, also has an ethernet port to connect to the internet in a conference room or hotel room.

“The All-in-One Mobile Companion DIR-505 is perfect for travelers and mobile professionals, allowing people to access content on an external hard drive or thumb drive from any mobile device, as well as sync videos, music and photos, automatically,” said Daniel Kelley, associate vice president of marketing, D-Link North America.

“In addition, it serves as a great travel router/access point for instant wireless from any hotel or conference room where a network already exists,” he added.

Tags: DIR-505, Mobile Companion