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Follow these steps to install the NLINK Mobile Application without using Mobile Device Management tools. 


Prerequisites

  • NLINK ADC to SAP Solution with Android App is installed and running
  • NLINK Server is running
  • Firewall on NLINK Host is setup to allow incoming requests for ADC Port (default port is 9812)

Step-by-step guide

Mobile Device Prerequisites

  1. Running Android 4.4 (Kitkat) or later.
  2. Is connected to wireless network and can reach NLINK Server machine via port 9812

Download NLINK Mobile Application 

  1. From browser on device, type in following URL

    http://[NLINKHOST]:9812/adc5.html

    where [NLINKHOST] is name or IP Address of machine where NLINK is installed and running.

  2. A page with NLINK Mobile download instructions will be rendered

  3. Click on the link to download application, once the download finish click to launch application install
    1. If the application download screen disappears the downloads can be found using "Downloads" application and find "NLINK Application.apk" download
       
  4. Install the application
    1. When trying to install the application a warning will appear about blocked install., it is because app was not downloaded from secure place (e.g. Google Play).

      To get around the issue, you will have to change Security settings on device.
      1. Either click "Settings" in previous screen or open application "Settings" and goto "Security" option. 
      2. In "Security", check the box called "Unknown sources". Once you select the option you will get a warning, press "OK" on warning
    2. Once the install starts, another message appears indicating access required by NLINK Mobile application. Press "Install" to proceed.
      NLINK Mobile application requires access to disk and wireless network and also bluetooth (used only if device needs to use external scanner)
      . 

Setting up application

After NLINK Mobile is installed on device, first step is to register device and download configuration.

  1. Make sure device is connected to wireless network
  2. Start NLINK Mobile application by selecting application "NLINK Mobile"
     
  3. In the window that is displayed
    1. For NLINK Host enter [NLINKHOST] which is machine name or IP Address of the machine where NLINK is installed and running along with port configured for ADC5. Default port is 9812.
    2. For Password enter the NLINK Mobile administrator password as configured in your meta-database. Default value is “password” (all lower case)
  4. Press the OK button
  5. Once the setup is successful you will see following window to logon. Enter the credentials you use to logon to NLINK (depending on authentication used, it can be Windows domain or SAP logon)
  6. Once proper credentials are entered and authenticated, depending configuration, ADC menu screen will be displayed

Known Issue

If the devices loses connection to network in middle posting,in some cases  multiple messages are displayed. All indicate lack of network connection

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