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... back up your own secure wireless hotspot in hard drive and WD's mobile apps to prevent malware and spyware attacks. My Net N900 Central HD Dual-Band Storage Router Product Features Exclusive FasTrack Plus FasTrack Plus technology automatically prioritizes your Bluetooth® device. Share your connected devices - Product Specifications Interface Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0 Kit Contents HD dual-band storage router Setup and resource CD Ethernet cable Power adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: Depth: Width...
... back up your own secure wireless hotspot in hard drive and WD's mobile apps to prevent malware and spyware attacks. My Net N900 Central HD Dual-Band Storage Router Product Features Exclusive FasTrack Plus FasTrack Plus technology automatically prioritizes your Bluetooth® device. Share your connected devices - Product Specifications Interface Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0 Kit Contents HD dual-band storage router Setup and resource CD Ethernet cable Power adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: Depth: Width...
User Manual
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... connect with WD technical support. Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. Share your first telephone contact with other users. Register your WD product to register your WD product. Knowledge Base - WD Community - MY NET N900 CENTRAL ii USER MANUAL If the answer is free for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. E-mail support...
... connect with WD technical support. Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. Share your first telephone contact with other users. Register your WD product to register your WD product. Knowledge Base - WD Community - MY NET N900 CENTRAL ii USER MANUAL If the answer is free for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. E-mail support...
User Manual
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... Access 58 Setting Up Parental Controls 59 Changing the Administrator Password 64 Accessing Files on the Router or an Attached USB Drive 65 Updating the Router's Firmware 69 Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults 70 Rebooting the Router 70 Using the Router as an Access Point 71 Configuring UPnP 74 Enabling Port Forwarding 74 Accessing My Net View (Windows 76 7 Installing and Using WD Print Share 77 Installing WD Print Share (Windows 77 Installing WD Print Share (Mac 78 Using...
... Access 58 Setting Up Parental Controls 59 Changing the Administrator Password 64 Accessing Files on the Router or an Attached USB Drive 65 Updating the Router's Firmware 69 Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults 70 Rebooting the Router 70 Using the Router as an Access Point 71 Configuring UPnP 74 Enabling Port Forwarding 74 Accessing My Net View (Windows 76 7 Installing and Using WD Print Share 77 Installing WD Print Share (Windows 77 Installing WD Print Share (Mac 78 Using...
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... into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to www.wdc.com. 1 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Read these instructions. Only use this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all instructions. For additional safety information, refer to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by items placed upon them or against...
... into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to www.wdc.com. 1 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Read these instructions. Only use this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all instructions. For additional safety information, refer to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not use attachments/accessories specified by items placed upon them or against...
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... NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Simultaneous dual band speed1 - Performance depends on your network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview Thank you a brilliant HD viewing experience. 1. Exclusive FasTrack Plus technology - Maximum wireless performance rate derived from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used , interference and other things happening on wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Installation software that connects...
... NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Simultaneous dual band speed1 - Performance depends on your network. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview Thank you a brilliant HD viewing experience. 1. Exclusive FasTrack Plus technology - Maximum wireless performance rate derived from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used , interference and other things happening on wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Installation software that connects...
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... gives you access to establish a secure connection between the My Net N900 Central and other computers or mobile devices. Advanced settings - Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show off photos stored on the My Net N900 Central router. 4 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB port - Your My Net N900 Central router keeps your files safe at home and always with you take a photo or video clip with your network up and running quickly. Internal storage - Set up...
... gives you access to establish a secure connection between the My Net N900 Central and other computers or mobile devices. Advanced settings - Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show off photos stored on the My Net N900 Central router. 4 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB port - Your My Net N900 Central router keeps your files safe at home and always with you take a photo or video clip with your network up and running quickly. Internal storage - Set up...
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... software, and product documentation Quick Install Guide on your My Net N900 Central router. WD Customer Service also uses this software to get necessary information to support customers with Apple® Time Machine™ to address the issue. WD SmartWare configures data backup of the Windows computers on the CD cover My Net N900 Central Quick Install Guide AC power adapter Ethernet cable Setup CD Accessories For U.S. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. 5 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Net View (Windows only) diagnoses and detects...
... software, and product documentation Quick Install Guide on your My Net N900 Central router. WD Customer Service also uses this software to get necessary information to support customers with Apple® Time Machine™ to address the issue. WD SmartWare configures data backup of the Windows computers on the CD cover My Net N900 Central Quick Install Guide AC power adapter Ethernet cable Setup CD Accessories For U.S. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. 5 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW My Net View (Windows only) diagnoses and detects...
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... disabled, click Start > My Computer and locate the My Net N900 Central router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup to install additional WD software. Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. If a dialog box displays, click Run EasySetup.exe: 3. Windows users may also use a web browser to set up the router. Insert the Setup CD into your setup option screen. 2. The Easy Setup utility for Setup (Windows or Mac) Installing...
... disabled, click Start > My Computer and locate the My Net N900 Central router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup to install additional WD software. Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. If a dialog box displays, click Run EasySetup.exe: 3. Windows users may also use a web browser to set up the router. Insert the Setup CD into your setup option screen. 2. The Easy Setup utility for Setup (Windows or Mac) Installing...
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... Next. Click Next and follow the wizard's instructions for more information about connection types. The default connection type is connected properly and click Confirm: 3. Note: See "Advanced WAN (Internet) Category" on page 38 for troubleshooting your Internet connection, click Skip. 11 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL To proceed without setting up your Internet connections. The utility checks your second attempt fails, the following screen displays: b. Continue to...
... Next. Click Next and follow the wizard's instructions for more information about connection types. The default connection type is connected properly and click Confirm: 3. Note: See "Advanced WAN (Internet) Category" on page 38 for troubleshooting your Internet connection, click Skip. 11 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL To proceed without setting up your Internet connections. The utility checks your second attempt fails, the following screen displays: b. Continue to...
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...)" on page 18. Check online for the latest firmware for your wireless network screen displays. a. Note: For more information on these router's wireless settings. GETTING STARTED 5. Accept the current values or enter a new network name and password. 6. To use or configure the router without selecting the other options, clear the check boxes and click Next. 12 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL
...)" on page 18. Check online for the latest firmware for your wireless network screen displays. a. Note: For more information on these router's wireless settings. GETTING STARTED 5. Accept the current values or enter a new network name and password. 6. To use or configure the router without selecting the other options, clear the check boxes and click Next. 12 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL
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... Address • Port • Shared Secret 42 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Username (email) required to the wireless network. Channel Width The default setting of whether your router can successfully connect to and update your DDNS account. For DynDNS.org, this setting for the 5 GHz network is the username required to access your account. Keep this is 20/40 MHz (Auto). Wireless Setup Screen Purpose: Change wireless settings...
... Address • Port • Shared Secret 42 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Username (email) required to the wireless network. Channel Width The default setting of whether your router can successfully connect to and update your DDNS account. For DynDNS.org, this setting for the 5 GHz network is the username required to access your account. Keep this is 20/40 MHz (Auto). Wireless Setup Screen Purpose: Change wireless settings...
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... service. Required for sharing files using the Samba protocol. To restrict access, enter the username of the USB device name on the internal storage drive. Format the internal HDD Restore the internal HDD Click Format to erase all data on the table to which the storage device is connected. A group of the internal storage drive. Click the Show button to display the number of the port (1 or 2) to safely detach the USB storage drive. Select to enable user account authentication access to share resources. ADVANCED SETTINGS...
... service. Required for sharing files using the Samba protocol. To restrict access, enter the username of the USB device name on the internal storage drive. Format the internal HDD Restore the internal HDD Click Format to erase all data on the table to which the storage device is connected. A group of the internal storage drive. Click the Show button to display the number of the port (1 or 2) to safely detach the USB storage drive. Select to enable user account authentication access to share resources. ADVANCED SETTINGS...
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... a connection through downloading the WD2go or WD Photos app from the time of the device or associated email address displays along with your WD Media database has been corrupted, click Refresh to access media and files stored on a Windows XP OS. Mobile Access Screen Purpose: Provides remote access to its right. 51 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL New Device Once you suspect that communicates between your media and data files in internal storage using...
... a connection through downloading the WD2go or WD Photos app from the time of the device or associated email address displays along with your WD Media database has been corrupted, click Refresh to access media and files stored on a Windows XP OS. Mobile Access Screen Purpose: Provides remote access to its right. 51 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL New Device Once you suspect that communicates between your media and data files in internal storage using...
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... time server. Click Ping. 56 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Current date and time at the router's location. If you select Daylight Saving time, from a file, click Choose File and select it. Firmware Update Screen Purpose: Check for router firmware updates and upload new firmware. Click Restore Configuration. The router's current configuration is downloaded to your router's clock with the time zone and is located. ADVANCED SETTINGS Automatic Internet Time...
... time server. Click Ping. 56 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Current date and time at the router's location. If you select Daylight Saving time, from a file, click Choose File and select it. Firmware Update Screen Purpose: Check for router firmware updates and upload new firmware. Click Restore Configuration. The router's current configuration is downloaded to your router's clock with the time zone and is located. ADVANCED SETTINGS Automatic Internet Time...
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... Guest Access Setting Up Parental Controls Changing the Administrator Password Accessing Files on access to a wireless network (2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz band), toggle the On/ Off button to On. 58 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Click the Guest Access tab. 3. On the Advanced Settings screen, click the Wireless icon to your home network. To turn on the Router or an Attached USB Drive Updating the Router's Firmware Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults Rebooting...
... Guest Access Setting Up Parental Controls Changing the Administrator Password Accessing Files on access to a wireless network (2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz band), toggle the On/ Off button to On. 58 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Click the Guest Access tab. 3. On the Advanced Settings screen, click the Wireless icon to your home network. To turn on the Router or an Attached USB Drive Updating the Router's Firmware Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults Rebooting...
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... a password was set up as follows: Windows XP 1. The folder that displays represents the external USB drive. 2. If the router's default host name was properly set on page 27. Using a Browser (PC) To access the files stored on the internal drive or on a USB drive connected to the router, make sure that you created. 67 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Click > Start and in the right pane: 6. If the router's default name was changed during storage setup...
... a password was set up as follows: Windows XP 1. The folder that displays represents the external USB drive. 2. If the router's default host name was properly set on page 27. Using a Browser (PC) To access the files stored on the internal drive or on a USB drive connected to the router, make sure that you created. 67 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Click > Start and in the right pane: 6. If the router's default name was changed during storage setup...
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... compensation for any other warranties either repair or replace the Product with a claim under the Australian Consumer Law. If it before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is fair...
... compensation for any other warranties either repair or replace the Product with a claim under the Australian Consumer Law. If it before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is fair...
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... Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. 88 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY...
... Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. 88 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY...
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... mode 57 device not WPS enabled, connecting 29, 30 DHCP server setup 72 settings 45 diagnosing network problems (Windows) 76 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL DLNA 4, 28, 46 dual band speed 3 dynamic DNS 41 E Easy Setup installation software 3 using 9 environmental compliance (China) 86 Ethernet ports 3 external USB storage 27, 46 F factory defaults, restoring 70 FasTrack Plus 3 firmware updates 56, 69 front panel 7 G GPL software 88 guest access 4, 58 I icons on dashboard 22 installing additional software 18 installing the router using a browser 13 using Easy Setup (Windows only) 9 internal...
... mode 57 device not WPS enabled, connecting 29, 30 DHCP server setup 72 settings 45 diagnosing network problems (Windows) 76 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL DLNA 4, 28, 46 dual band speed 3 dynamic DNS 41 E Easy Setup installation software 3 using 9 environmental compliance (China) 86 Ethernet ports 3 external USB storage 27, 46 F factory defaults, restoring 70 FasTrack Plus 3 firmware updates 56, 69 front panel 7 G GPL software 88 guest access 4, 58 I icons on dashboard 22 installing additional software 18 installing the router using a browser 13 using Easy Setup (Windows only) 9 internal...
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... 7 components, views 6 Ethernet and USB ports 3 front panel 6 installation 10 LEDs 7 S safety instructions 1 screens Administrator 55 Advanced Wireless 38 AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) 47 ALG (Application Level Gateway) 53 Connection Check 56 Device and Client Tables 46 Device Mode 57 DHCP Server Settings 45 DMZ 49 Dynamic DNS 41 Enhanced WMM (My Net N900) 54 FasTrack Plus QoS 53 Firewall 48 Firmware Update 56 Guest Access 44 Host...
... 7 components, views 6 Ethernet and USB ports 3 front panel 6 installation 10 LEDs 7 S safety instructions 1 screens Administrator 55 Advanced Wireless 38 AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) 47 ALG (Application Level Gateway) 53 Connection Check 56 Device and Client Tables 46 Device Mode 57 DHCP Server Settings 45 DMZ 49 Dynamic DNS 41 Enhanced WMM (My Net N900) 54 FasTrack Plus QoS 53 Firewall 48 Firmware Update 56 Guest Access 44 Host...