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... by region. Get online installation help us keep you encounter a problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. MY NET N900 CENTRAL ii USER MANUAL Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics...
... by region. Get online installation help us keep you encounter a problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. MY NET N900 CENTRAL ii USER MANUAL Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics...
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...) that they exit from being walked on . Refer all servicing to www.wdc.com. 1 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not move the device when it is powered on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,...manufacturer. Keep these instructions. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with dry cloth. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or ...
...) that they exit from being walked on . Refer all servicing to www.wdc.com. 1 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not move the device when it is powered on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,...manufacturer. Keep these instructions. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with dry cloth. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or ...
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... information may be required when requesting technical support. You should also note the date of the device. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. 2 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Register your new WD product.
... information may be required when requesting technical support. You should also note the date of the device. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. 2 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Register your new WD product.
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...them so you for fast wired speed within your entertainment, while providing efficient bandwidth to four Ethernet-enabled devices for purchasing the My Net N900 Central. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview Thank you get a smooth, streaming experience. Simultaneous dual band speed1 - This chapter contains the following ... also preserves the quality of your router and sets up to all the other adverse conditions. 3 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for Windows® Computers) - Enables you a brilliant HD viewing experience. 1.
...them so you for fast wired speed within your entertainment, while providing efficient bandwidth to four Ethernet-enabled devices for purchasing the My Net N900 Central. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 Product Overview Thank you get a smooth, streaming experience. Simultaneous dual band speed1 - This chapter contains the following ... also preserves the quality of your router and sets up to all the other adverse conditions. 3 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for Windows® Computers) - Enables you a brilliant HD viewing experience. 1.
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..., and photos stored on your My Net N900 Central router's internal storage. Users who want to block web sites or content based on the My Dashboard user interface. WD 2go mobile app lets you the flexibility to your My Net N900 Central router. Use this feature to customize and...an external hard drive connected to a USB port on the My Net N900 Central router. 4 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Advanced settings - Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show off photos stored on your My Net N900 Central router using WD 2go™ and WD Photos™ mobile apps...
..., and photos stored on your My Net N900 Central router's internal storage. Users who want to block web sites or content based on the My Dashboard user interface. WD 2go mobile app lets you the flexibility to your My Net N900 Central router. Use this feature to customize and...an external hard drive connected to a USB port on the My Net N900 Central router. 4 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Advanced settings - Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show off photos stored on your My Net N900 Central router using WD 2go™ and WD Photos™ mobile apps...
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... customers with Apple® Time Machine™ to the router's internal hard drive. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. 5 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL 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. Note: My...
... customers with Apple® Time Machine™ to the router's internal hard drive. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. 5 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL 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. Note: My...
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Units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Components Front Panel Removing Installing Removing Power LED Internet LED Internal Storage Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button Wireless LED Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED 6 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Refer to the illustrations below. Some locations do not require a power plug clip.
Units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Components Front Panel Removing Installing Removing Power LED Internet LED Internal Storage Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button Wireless LED Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED 6 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Refer to the illustrations below. Some locations do not require a power plug clip.
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... Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button Description Enables you want to add to the network, the LED indicates the status of that port. 7 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL After setup, light is solid when WPS is active. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front LED Indicators LED Description Power Steady when the router is powered on when...
... Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button Description Enables you want to add to the network, the LED indicates the status of that port. 7 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL After setup, light is solid when WPS is active. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front LED Indicators LED Description Power Steady when the router is powered on when...
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Bottom (not shown) Component Reset button Description To reset your My Net N900 Central router to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button until the power LED begins blinking (about 10 seconds). 1 8 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Bottom (not shown) Component Reset button Description To reset your My Net N900 Central router to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button until the power LED begins blinking (about 10 seconds). 1 8 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL
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... WD Software from the CD (Optional) Installing the Router on the Network Two methods install the My Net N900 Central router on your setup option screen displays. Windows users may also use a web browser to set up the router. Continue to display the Choose your setup.... 2. If a dialog box does not display, click Start or > Computer and locate the My Net N900 Central router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. 9 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: Installing the Router on the Network Using...
... WD Software from the CD (Optional) Installing the Router on the Network Two methods install the My Net N900 Central router on your setup option screen displays. Windows users may also use a web browser to set up the router. Continue to display the Choose your setup.... 2. If a dialog box does not display, click Start or > Computer and locate the My Net N900 Central router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. 9 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics: Installing the Router on the Network Using...
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Setting up a new router. On the Choose your setup option screen. 5. Continue to display the Choose your setup option screen, click Set up a New Router 1. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup.exe to "Setting up a New Router" below. A screen showing a connected router appears: 10 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 4.
Setting up a new router. On the Choose your setup option screen. 5. Continue to display the Choose your setup option screen, click Set up a New Router 1. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup.exe to "Setting up a New Router" below. A screen showing a connected router appears: 10 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 4.
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... 2. When both connections are confirmed, click Next. Note: See "Advanced WAN (Internet) Category" on page 38 for troubleshooting your Internet connection, click Skip. 11 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Continue to the network cannot be established: a. To proceed without setting up your Internet connections. The default connection type is connected properly and click Confirm...
... 2. When both connections are confirmed, click Next. Note: See "Advanced WAN (Internet) Category" on page 38 for troubleshooting your Internet connection, click Skip. 11 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Continue to the network cannot be established: a. To proceed without setting up your Internet connections. The default connection type is connected properly and click Confirm...
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...)" on these router's wireless settings. 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 The Secure your router or go to the software installation menu and select the appropriate check box(es). On the Router Setup Complete screen, do... settings and/or click Next to save these processes, see "Updating the Router's Firmware" on page 69 and "Installing WD Software from the My Dashboard user interface at any time.
...)" on these router's wireless settings. 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 The Secure your router or go to the software installation menu and select the appropriate check box(es). On the Router Setup Complete screen, do... settings and/or click Next to save these processes, see "Updating the Router's Firmware" on page 69 and "Installing WD Software from the My Dashboard user interface at any time.
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... simply want more specific information and for Setup (Windows or Mac) To connect a Mac computer to a My Net N900 Central router you must use a browser. Note: Windows users can set up the router using it. 13 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Enter your router to connect the router and start using a browser instead of Easy Setup. To configure...
... simply want more specific information and for Setup (Windows or Mac) To connect a Mac computer to a My Net N900 Central router you must use a browser. Note: Windows users can set up the router using it. 13 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL Enter your router to connect the router and start using a browser instead of Easy Setup. To configure...
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... a desktop computer with a wireless card or a laptop computer with Wi-Fi enabled. 1. By default there is true of wireless networks on page 15. 14 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 1 2 3 1. Connect the power cable to the router's unused Ethernet ports. 4. Connect the included yellow Internet (Ethernet) cable to "Configuring a New Router" on . 2. Continue...
... a desktop computer with a wireless card or a laptop computer with Wi-Fi enabled. 1. By default there is true of wireless networks on page 15. 14 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 1 2 3 1. Connect the power cable to the router's unused Ethernet ports. 4. Connect the included yellow Internet (Ethernet) cable to "Configuring a New Router" on . 2. Continue...
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In the address field, type http://wdrouter, http://wdrouter.local (for Mac computers), or http://192.168.1.1. Click Continue to display the first Connect to step 7. 15 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL The Welcome screen displays: 3. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm. 5. GETTING STARTED Configuring a New Router 1. Open a browser. (See requirements in "Appendix: Technical Specifications" on page 85.) 2. If both connections are confirmed, click Next. Continue to Internet screen. 4.
In the address field, type http://wdrouter, http://wdrouter.local (for Mac computers), or http://192.168.1.1. Click Continue to display the first Connect to step 7. 15 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL The Welcome screen displays: 3. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm. 5. GETTING STARTED Configuring a New Router 1. Open a browser. (See requirements in "Appendix: Technical Specifications" on page 85.) 2. If both connections are confirmed, click Next. Continue to Internet screen. 4.
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... Set up Wireless screen displays, you want to step 7. If your Internet connection. Click Next and follow the wizard's instructions for more information.) 16 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL To proceed without setting up an Internet connection, from the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, select the type of connection you can change the...
... Set up Wireless screen displays, you want to step 7. If your Internet connection. Click Next and follow the wizard's instructions for more information.) 16 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL To proceed without setting up an Internet connection, from the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, select the type of connection you can change the...
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GETTING STARTED 3 Note: If you made changes, you will have to the new network. 9. The My Dashboard home screen displays. The Wireless Setting Changed screen displays. Click OK. Note: To configure your computer or wireless device to connect your router, continue with "Basic Settings and Tasks" on page 21. 17 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL 8. Click Save.
GETTING STARTED 3 Note: If you made changes, you will have to the new network. 9. The My Dashboard home screen displays. The Wireless Setting Changed screen displays. Click OK. Note: To configure your computer or wireless device to connect your router, continue with "Basic Settings and Tasks" on page 21. 17 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL 8. Click Save.
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... Quick View (Windows or Mac)" on page 65 "Installing and Using WD Print Share" on page 77 "Accessing My Net View (Windows)" on page 76 WD SmartWare online Help 18 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL On the Choose your setup option screen, click Skip and go to install and click Next.. 4. WD Quick View WD...
... Quick View (Windows or Mac)" on page 65 "Installing and Using WD Print Share" on page 77 "Accessing My Net View (Windows)" on page 76 WD SmartWare online Help 18 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL On the Choose your setup option screen, click Skip and go to install and click Next.. 4. WD Quick View WD...