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... Registering Your WD Product 2 2 Product Overview 3 Introduction 3 Features 3 Package Contents 4 Components 5 3 Getting Started 8 Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge 8 Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button 10 Connecting to the Router Manually 10 4 Basic Settings 16 Opening My Dashboard After Setup 16 Reviewing Current Settings 17 Configuring Wireless Settings 18 5 Advanced... Australia/New Zealand 33 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 34 GNU General Public License ("GPL 35 Appendix: Technical Specifications 36 Index 37 MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE iii USER MANUAL
... Registering Your WD Product 2 2 Product Overview 3 Introduction 3 Features 3 Package Contents 4 Components 5 3 Getting Started 8 Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge 8 Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button 10 Connecting to the Router Manually 10 4 Basic Settings 16 Opening My Dashboard After Setup 16 Reviewing Current Settings 17 Configuring Wireless Settings 18 5 Advanced... Australia/New Zealand 33 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 34 GNU General Public License ("GPL 35 Appendix: Technical Specifications 36 Index 37 MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE iii USER MANUAL
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...into this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for installation, use can result in accordance with dry cloth. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 1 USER MANUAL Follow all warnings. Power supply cords should be routed so that produce heat. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by...to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. The safeguards incorporated into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Servicing is powered on or pinched ...
...into this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for installation, use can result in accordance with dry cloth. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 1 USER MANUAL Follow all warnings. Power supply cords should be routed so that produce heat. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by...to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. The safeguards incorporated into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. Servicing is powered on or pinched ...
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... Your WD product includes 30 days of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. You should also note the date of purchase. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 2 USER MANUAL
... Your WD product includes 30 days of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. You should also note the date of purchase. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 2 USER MANUAL
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... Protocol(s) Ethernet ports Description 5 GHz band: 1300 Mbps 802.11 ac, n, a (4) Gigabit Ethernet Next generation Wi-Fi - Bring powerful, next generation AC Wi-Fi to remote devices via a wireless connection at www.wdc.com. Easy to wireless AC. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 3 USER MANUAL Simple push-button set up to four Ethernet-enabled devices like...
... Protocol(s) Ethernet ports Description 5 GHz band: 1300 Mbps 802.11 ac, n, a (4) Gigabit Ethernet Next generation Wi-Fi - Bring powerful, next generation AC Wi-Fi to remote devices via a wireless connection at www.wdc.com. Easy to wireless AC. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 3 USER MANUAL Simple push-button set up to four Ethernet-enabled devices like...
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Refer to the illustrations below. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Components Front Panel Removing Installing Removing Power LED Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) LED Internet LED Wireless LED MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 5 USER MANUAL Some locations do not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location.
Refer to the illustrations below. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Components Front Panel Removing Installing Removing Power LED Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) LED Internet LED Wireless LED MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 5 USER MANUAL Some locations do not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location.
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... off and remains off under normal operation. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front LED indicators LED Power Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Internet Wireless Description Steady when the bridge is powered on your network, the LED indicates the status of WPS: • When WPS is connecting a wireless device, the light blinks slowly. • If.... • After setup, the light is solid when WPS pairing is successful. Side Panel Power button WPS button Port LEDs Ethernet ports Power port MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 6 USER MANUAL Lit when wireless connection is active.
... off and remains off under normal operation. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front LED indicators LED Power Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Internet Wireless Description Steady when the bridge is powered on your network, the LED indicates the status of WPS: • When WPS is connecting a wireless device, the light blinks slowly. • If.... • After setup, the light is solid when WPS pairing is successful. Side Panel Power button WPS button Port LEDs Ethernet ports Power port MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 6 USER MANUAL Lit when wireless connection is active.
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MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 7 USER MANUAL Use Ethernet cables to connect these ports. Use the included AC power adapter to connect this button to factory default settings, press the Reset button for at least 8 seconds and release. Press again to turn the bridge on. This LED is ... (LAN) port(s) Power port Description Press to turn it off. Back Component Reset button Description To reset the bridge to establish an initial connection between a WPSenabled router and the bridge. Port LED indicators Component Ethernet port LED Description Link LED (Green) Steady on the...
MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 7 USER MANUAL Use Ethernet cables to connect these ports. Use the included AC power adapter to connect this button to factory default settings, press the Reset button for at least 8 seconds and release. Press again to turn the bridge on. This LED is ... (LAN) port(s) Power port Description Press to turn it off. Back Component Reset button Description To reset the bridge to establish an initial connection between a WPSenabled router and the bridge. Port LED indicators Component Ethernet port LED Description Link LED (Green) Steady on the...
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Connect the Wi-Fi bridge to the Router Manually Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge 1. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 8 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 1 Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button Connecting to a power source and press the Power button. The 5 GHz ... traffic. 2. It may also be referred to as a dual-band router or concurrent dual-band router. The power LED on the front of the bridge blinks during boot-up and becomes solid once the process is complete. Make sure your router supports 5 GHz.
Connect the Wi-Fi bridge to the Router Manually Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge 1. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 8 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 1 Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: Setting up the Wi-Fi Bridge Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button Connecting to a power source and press the Power button. The 5 GHz ... traffic. 2. It may also be referred to as a dual-band router or concurrent dual-band router. The power LED on the front of the bridge blinks during boot-up and becomes solid once the process is complete. Make sure your router supports 5 GHz.
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MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 9 USER MANUAL IF your router ... GETTING STARTED 3. "Connecting to the Router Manually" on page 10. "Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button" on page 10. Connect up to four entertainment and other wired network devices to the bridge. 4. Has a WPS or button, Does not have a WPS or button or WPS is disabled THEN continue with ...
MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 9 USER MANUAL IF your router ... GETTING STARTED 3. "Connecting to the Router Manually" on page 10. "Connecting to the Router Using the WPS Button" on page 10. Connect up to four entertainment and other wired network devices to the bridge. 4. Has a WPS or button, Does not have a WPS or button or WPS is disabled THEN continue with ...
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... 16. When the wireless connection between the router and the bridge is disabled. The router and bridge are solid. WPA only is preventing WPS from working. Some interference is enabled. GETTING STARTED Connecting to set up the bridge manually, for example, when: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ... the Wi-Fi bridge in conjunction with the router, or if you to the Router Using the WPS Button 1. SSID broadcast is disabled. Congratulations! Press the router's WPS button and the Wi-Fi bridge's WPS button within a period of two minutes. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 10 USER MANUAL
... 16. When the wireless connection between the router and the bridge is disabled. The router and bridge are solid. WPA only is preventing WPS from working. Some interference is enabled. GETTING STARTED Connecting to set up the bridge manually, for example, when: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ... the Wi-Fi bridge in conjunction with the router, or if you to the Router Using the WPS Button 1. SSID broadcast is disabled. Congratulations! Press the router's WPS button and the Wi-Fi bridge's WPS button within a period of two minutes. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 10 USER MANUAL
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Launch a web browser. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 11 USER MANUAL On the Welcome screen, select a language from the Language drop-down list (upper right of screen). GETTING STARTED 1. If the Wi-Fi bridge's Welcome screen does not appear automatically, enter http://myacbridge, http://myacbridge.local (Mac computers), or http://192.168.1.240 in the address field to Auto, the language setting on the browser. The language defaults to display it. 3. Connect the bridge directly to your computer using an Ethernet cable, 2.
Launch a web browser. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 11 USER MANUAL On the Welcome screen, select a language from the Language drop-down list (upper right of screen). GETTING STARTED 1. If the Wi-Fi bridge's Welcome screen does not appear automatically, enter http://myacbridge, http://myacbridge.local (Mac computers), or http://192.168.1.240 in the address field to Auto, the language setting on the browser. The language defaults to display it. 3. Connect the bridge directly to your computer using an Ethernet cable, 2.
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The Secure Network Connection screen displays. After a few seconds, the screen displays a list of the screen and click Connect. Note: For an open (unsecured) system, this screen does not appear. If you do not see your router's name in the list, enter it in its row) and click Connect. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 12 USER MANUAL Click Next to display the Select an available network screen. GETTING STARTED 4. Select a Network Name (or click anywhere in the Use another network field at the bottom of networks. 5.
The Secure Network Connection screen displays. After a few seconds, the screen displays a list of the screen and click Connect. Note: For an open (unsecured) system, this screen does not appear. If you do not see your router's name in the list, enter it in its row) and click Connect. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 12 USER MANUAL Click Next to display the Select an available network screen. GETTING STARTED 4. Select a Network Name (or click anywhere in the Use another network field at the bottom of networks. 5.
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If the router supports WPS, the following screen displays: Enter the network password and click Enter. Continue to step 10. Continue to step 10. 7. Continue to display the Secure Network Connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen: MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 13 USER MANUAL If the router does not support WPS, or WPS is not enabled, the following screen displays: You have two options for configuring the Wi-Fi bridge's security: Enter the router's password and click Enter. GETTING STARTED 6. Use WPS. Click Use WPS to step 8. 8.
If the router supports WPS, the following screen displays: Enter the network password and click Enter. Continue to step 10. Continue to step 10. 7. Continue to display the Secure Network Connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen: MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 13 USER MANUAL If the router does not support WPS, or WPS is not enabled, the following screen displays: You have two options for configuring the Wi-Fi bridge's security: Enter the router's password and click Enter. GETTING STARTED 6. Use WPS. Click Use WPS to step 8. 8.
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...requests a PIN, at your router has an 8-digit security PIN, enter it and click Connect (to be made. Click Connect (to the right of the screen. Wait for the connection to the right of the PIN). MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 14 USER MANUAL 9. You have the following options: GETTING STARTED... To use WPS buttons, press the WPS button on the router and click the blue WPS button on the Wi-Fi bridge's screen. 10. When a connection verification screen displays...
...requests a PIN, at your router has an 8-digit security PIN, enter it and click Connect (to be made. Click Connect (to the right of the screen. Wait for the connection to the right of the PIN). MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 14 USER MANUAL 9. You have the following options: GETTING STARTED... To use WPS buttons, press the WPS button on the router and click the blue WPS button on the Wi-Fi bridge's screen. 10. When a connection verification screen displays...
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Close the window. The Setup Complete screen displays. Click I'm done and continue with "Registering the Wi-Fi Bridge" on page 16. Click Register Your Wireless Bridge and continue with "Basic Settings" on page 25. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 15 USER MANUAL Ensure that you want to... GETTING STARTED You have the following options: IF you will receive important product information and firmware update notices, Configure the wireless bridge using the My Dashboard interface, Start using the wireless bridge with no further configuration, THEN...
Close the window. The Setup Complete screen displays. Click I'm done and continue with "Registering the Wi-Fi Bridge" on page 16. Click Register Your Wireless Bridge and continue with "Basic Settings" on page 25. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 15 USER MANUAL Ensure that you want to... GETTING STARTED You have the following options: IF you will receive important product information and firmware update notices, Configure the wireless bridge using the My Dashboard interface, Start using the wireless bridge with no further configuration, THEN...
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Type http://myacbridge or http://myacbridge.local (Mac computers) in the address field of your browser. The login screen displays: 2. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 16 USER MANUAL The My Dashboard home screen displays: Note: The settings have values resulting from the initial setup. BASIC SETTINGS 4 3 Basic Settings This chapter contains the following ...
Type http://myacbridge or http://myacbridge.local (Mac computers) in the address field of your browser. The login screen displays: 2. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 16 USER MANUAL The My Dashboard home screen displays: Note: The settings have values resulting from the initial setup. BASIC SETTINGS 4 3 Basic Settings This chapter contains the following ...
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"Advanced Settings" on page 18. Alert Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues and shortcuts to important settings. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 17 USER MANUAL Advanced Settings Configure system administration and advanced wireless settings. It includes summary information for performing important tasks: Icon Name My Dashboard Actions Review and...
"Advanced Settings" on page 18. Alert Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues and shortcuts to important settings. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 17 USER MANUAL Advanced Settings Configure system administration and advanced wireless settings. It includes summary information for performing important tasks: Icon Name My Dashboard Actions Review and...
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... the Set Up Wireless icon. 2. Configuring Wireless Settings 1. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 18 USER MANUAL Number of the wireless network. Follow the instructions starting with step 3 in "Connecting to the Wi-Fi bridge by Ethernet cables. BASIC SETTINGS Review the following settings: Setting Network... Name Password Status Number of Devices Connected Description Unique identifier of devices connected to the Router Manually" on page 10. Password for accessing the ...
... the Set Up Wireless icon. 2. Configuring Wireless Settings 1. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 18 USER MANUAL Number of the wireless network. Follow the instructions starting with step 3 in "Connecting to the Wi-Fi bridge by Ethernet cables. BASIC SETTINGS Review the following settings: Setting Network... Name Password Status Number of Devices Connected Description Unique identifier of devices connected to the Router Manually" on page 10. Password for accessing the ...
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... of the screen. To change the LAN Connection Type. To close any advanced setting screen and return to display the LAN screen. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 19 USER MANUAL To display the Advanced Settings screen, click the Advanced Settings icon. This screen provides the LAN and Admin icons. 2. ADVANCED SETTINGS 5 Advanced Settings...
... of the screen. To change the LAN Connection Type. To close any advanced setting screen and return to display the LAN screen. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE 19 USER MANUAL To display the Advanced Settings screen, click the Advanced Settings icon. This screen provides the LAN and Admin icons. 2. ADVANCED SETTINGS 5 Advanced Settings...