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QuWakeUp user manual

Release date: 2019-11-15

About

QuWakeUp is a remote wake assistant that integrates with myQNAPcloud to help you wake devices remotely over the internet.



Getting Started

  1. Power on the QuWakeUp device.
    Connect the device to a power source via the USB Type-C or Power over Ethernet (PoE) port.
  2. Connect the device to your local network.
  3. Locate and select the device using Qfinder Pro.
    The default device name is QWUxxxxxx.
  4. Click Login.
    The QuWakeUp screen appears.
  5. Log in to the QuWakeUp device.
    Default password: admin.
  6. Specify a device name and password.
    Note: For security reasons, QNAP recommends not reusing the default password.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Configure the network settings.
  9. Click Finish.
    The QuWakeUp device restarts, and the Confirm Device Connection window appears.
  10. Click Start Scanning.
    QuWakeUp scans for devices and adds them to the Devices list.
    Tip: You can add devices manually. For details, see Devices.

Task Bar

Item

Description

Click to display the Devices screen.

Click to display the Wake Schedules screen.

Click to display the Logs screen.

Click to display the Settings screen.

Click to display myQNAPcloud details. From here, you can log out of myQNAPcloud or click to edit the name of the QuWakeUp device.

Click to view the following menu items:

  • Locate QuWakeUp: Set a flash cycle for the status LED on the QuWakeUp device to find it more easily. For details, see Locating the QuWakeUp Device.
  • Update Firmware: Check for firmware updates for the QuWakeUp device and update the firmware. For details, see Updating the Firmware.
  • Quick Start: View the Quick Start guide.
  • More: View a summary of QuWakeUp features and functions.
  • Log Out: Log out of the QuWakeUp device.

Locating the QuWakeUp Device

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Click Locate QuWakeUp.
    The Locate QuWakeUp window appears.
  4. Select an LED flash cycle from the drop-down menu.
  5. Click Locate.

Updating the Firmware

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Click Update Firmware.
    The Update Firmware window appears.
  4. Choose one of the following methods for updating the firmware.
    Method Steps
    Update automatically
    1. Click Check for Updates. QuWakeUp checks for firmware updates. If a new firmware version is available, the Update button appears.
    2. Click Update.
    Update manually
    1. Under Update Manually, click Browse.
    2. Locate the firmware update file.
    3. Click Update.

Devices

The Devices screen displays the list of devices connected to your local network. From this screen, you can manage and wake devices.

Status

Description

The device is online.

The device is offline.

Button

Description

Edit a group name or the device details.

Remove a device or delete a group.

Wake the device.

Move the device to a group.

Adding a Device

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Click Add Device.
    The Add Device window appears.
  4. Perform one of the following tasks.
    Task Steps
    Search for devices
    1. Click Search for Devices.
    2. Select one or more devices from the list.
    3. Click Add.
    Add manually
    1. Click Add Manually.
    2. Specify one or more MAC addresses.
    3. Click .
    4. Select one or more devices from the list.
    5. Click Add.

Moving a Device

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Select one or more devices from the list.
  4. Click .
    The Move Device window appears.
  5. Select a group.
    Tip: You can click New group and create a new group to add the device to.
  6. Click Move.

Removing a Device

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Select one or more devices from the list.
  4. Click .
    A confirmation message appears.
  5. Click Delete.

Waking a Device

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Select one or more devices from the list.
  4. Click .
    The Wake Device screen appears.
  5. Select one of the following options:
    • Wake now: Wake the device after clicking Apply.
    • Wake on schedule: Specify a wake schedule for the device. For details, see Creating a Wake Schedule.
  6. Click Apply.

Creating a Group

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Click New Group.
    The New Group window appears.
  4. Specify a name for the group.
  5. Click Create.

Removing a Group

Important:

Deleting a group removes all devices in the group from QuWakeUp.

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Identify the group that you want to delete.
  4. Click .
    A confirmation message appears.
  5. Click Delete.

Wake Schedules

The Wake Schedules screen displays the list of active wake schedules.

Creating a Wake Schedule

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Select one or more devices from the list.
  4. Click .
    The Wake Device window appears.
  5. Select Wake on schedule.
  6. Set the wake schedule.
    1. Select the frequency.
      • Once: Wake the device on the specified date at the specified time.
      • Daily: Wake the device every day at the specified time.
      • Weekly: Wake the device once per week on the specified day at the specified time.
      • Monthly: Wake the device once per month on the specified day at the specified time.
    2. Select the day and/or time.
  7. Click Apply.

Modifying a Wake Schedule

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Identify a device that you want to modify.
  4. Click .
    The device details appear.
  5. Select a wake frequency.
    • None: Remove the wake schedule.
    • Now: Wake the device after clicking Apply.
    • Once: Wake the device on the specified date at the specified time.
    • Daily: Wake the device every day at the specified time.
    • Weekly: Wake the device once per week on the specified day at the specified time.
    • Monthly: Wake the device once per month on the specified day at the specified time.
  6. Click Apply.

Logs

The Logs screen displays all events on the QuWakeUp device. On this screen, you can view, sort, and filter logs. You can also download and clear the logs.

The Logs screen provides access to the following logs:

  • System Logs: Displays information about wake events, devices, connections, and more.
  • Access Logs: Displays login information for the QuWakeUp device.
  • Unknown Devices: Displays all unknown devices on the local network.

Task

Steps

Download logs
  1. Click . A confirmation message appears.
  2. Click Download.

Clear logs
  1. Click . A confirmation message appears.
  2. Click Clear.

Filter logs

Click the Show logs drop-down list, and then select an option.

  • Past day
  • Past 7 days
  • Past 30 days
  • All

Settings

Setting

Description

System Administration

Configure the server name, ports, and secure connection settings.

Password

Change the password for the QuWakeUp device.

Time Settings

Time settings affect event logs and scheduled tasks. Specify the time zone and format and configure the system date and time.

Network

Configure network adapter and server settings.

Notifications

Specify notification settings and configure service providers and recipients.

Designated Devices

Assign designated devices. When a designated device goes offline, a system log will be created and you will receive a notification.

Security

Download, replace, and restore security certificates for your QuWakeUp device.

Configuring System Administration Settings

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to System Administration.
  4. Specify the following information.
    Field User Action
    Server name Specify a name containing up to 14 characters from any of the following groups:
    • Letters: A to Z, a to z
    • Numerals: 0 to 9
      Important: The server name cannot consist of numbers only.
    • Dashes (-)
      Important: Ensure that dashes are not preceeded or followed by a space.
    Port number Specify the port that you will use to access the web interface. The default port is 8080.
    Enable Secure Connection (HTTPS) Select this option and specify a port number to allow users to connect to the NAS using HTTPS.
    Force Secure Connection (HTTPS) only Select this option to require all users to connect to the NAS using only HTTPS.
  5. Click Apply.

Configuring Password Settings

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Password.
  4. Enter the current password.
  5. Specify a new password.
    The password must be at least 8 characters and contain a letter and a numeral.
  6. Specify the password again.
  7. Click Apply.

Configuring Time Settings

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Time Settings.
  4. Select a format.
  5. Select a time zone.
  6. Select the time setting.
    Field User Action
    Sync with a time server automatically Specify the following information:
    • Server: Name of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server Examples: time.nist.gov, time.windows.com
    • Time interval: Number of hours or days between each time synchronization task
    Set manually Specify the date and time.
  7. Click Apply.

Configuring Network Settings

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Network.
  4. Configure one or more network adapters.
    1. Identify the network adapter you want to configure.
    2. Click .
      The Configure Adapter window appears.
    3. Select one of the following options:
      • Obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP: Obtains IP address information automatically from the DHCP server.
      • Use static IP address: Specify IP address information manually.
    4. Click Apply.
    Tip: Click to view network adapter information.
  5. Configure DNS server information.
    Select one of the following options:
    • Obtain DNS server address automatically: Obtains DNS server address information automatically.
    • Use static IP address: Specify DNS server address information manually.
  6. Configure the system default gateway.
    Select one of the following options:
    • Assign system default gateway automatically: Automatically detects and assigns an adapter as the system default gateway.
    • Select system default gateway: Select an adapter as the system default gateway.
  7. Click Apply.

Configuring Notification Settings

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Notifications.
  4. Perform any of the following tasks.
    Category Task Steps
    Service Provider Add a service provider
    Note: QuWakeUp allows only one service provider at at time.
    1. Click Add SMTP Service. The Add SMTP Service window appears.
    2. Select an email account.
      Note: For Gmail accounts, an alternate window will appear for supplying login credentials.
    3. Specify the email address.
    4. Specify the password.
    5. Click Create.
    Edit a service provider
    1. Identify the service provider.
    2. Click . The Edit SMTP Service window appears.
    3. Modify login credentials.
      Note: For Gmail accounts, click Change Account to specify a different Gmail address.
    4. Click Create.
    Remove a service provider
    1. Identify the service provider.
    2. Click .
    Recipient Add a recipient
    1. Click .
    2. Specify an email address.
    3. Click .
    Edit a recipient
    1. Identify the recipient to edit.
    2. Click .
    3. Specify an email address.
    4. Click .
    Remove a recipient
    1. Identify the recipient to remove.
    2. Click .
    Send a test email
    1. Identify the recipient to send an email to.
    2. Click .
  5. Select one or more system events.
    Option Description
    Device goes offline QuWakeUp sends a notification email to each recipient when a connected device goes offline.
    An unknown device is scanned QuWakeUp sends a notification email when a new device is found on the local network.
    Wake failure QuWakeUp sends a notification email when a connected device fails to wake.
  6. Click Apply.

Configuring Designated Devices

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Designated Devices.
  4. Perform any of the following tasks.
    Task Steps
    Add a designated device
    1. In the left pane, select the devices you want to add as designated devices.
      Tip: You can select individual devices, grouped devices, or all devices.
    2. Click Add.
    Remove a designated device
    1. In the right pane, select the devices you want to remove as designated devices.
      Tip: You can select individual devices, grouped devices, or all devices.
    2. Click Remove.
  5. Click Apply.

Configuring Security Certificates

  1. Log in to QuWakeUp.
  2. Click .
  3. Go to Security.
  4. Perform any of the following tasks.
    Task Steps
    Download default certificate
    1. Click Download Certificate. The Download Certificate window appears.
    2. Select from the following items to download:
      • Certificate
      • Private key
    3. Click Download.
    Replace the security certificate
    1. Click Replace Certificate. The Replace Certificate window appears.
    2. Select one of the following options:
      • Import certificate: Select a certificate from your computer.
      • Create self-signed certificate: Specify the details of your self-signed certificate.
    3. Click Apply.
    Restore default certificate Click Restore Default Settings.

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