Western Digital N900 User Manual

My Net™ N600, N750, and N900 RoutersUser Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW6MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAC Power AdaptersThe AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a po

PRODUCT OVERVIEW7MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALFront panel LED indicatorsFront button Back PanelThe back panels of the three My Net router models are simil

PRODUCT OVERVIEW8MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALMy Net N750 routerMy Net N900 routerComponent How to useInternet (WAN) port (yellow) Use an Ethernet (networ

PRODUCT OVERVIEW9MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALPort LEDSBottom (not shown) Component LED DescriptionEthernet ports Link LED (Green) Steady on when a cable

3GETTING STARTED10MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALGetting StartedThis chapter contains the following topics:Installing the Router on the NetworkUsing the Set

GETTING STARTED11MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL4. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup.exe to display the Choose your setup option screen

GETTING STARTED12MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm.3. The utility checks your connect

GETTING STARTED13MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL6. Click Next to complete the router's wireless settings. 7. On the Setup Complete screen, do one o

GETTING STARTED14MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUsing a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)To connect a Mac computer to a My Net router you must use a browse

GETTING STARTED15MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALConnecting to the Router Wirelessly (WD SSID)If you are using a desktop computer with a wireless card or a l

WD® Service and SupportShould you encounter a problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical suppo

GETTING STARTED16MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL4. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm. 5. When both connections are conf

GETTING STARTED17MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL7. When the Set up Wireless screen displays, you can change the Network Name (SSID) and Security Mode for

GETTING STARTED18MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALInstalling WD Software from the CD (Optional)Easy Setup (Windows)Use Easy Setup to install additional WD sof

GETTING STARTED19MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. Click Continue to display the Standard Install on “Macintosh HD” screen, which provides several options

4BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS20MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALBasic Settings and TasksThis chapter contains the following topics:Opening My Dashboard After Setu

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS21MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUnderstanding My DashboardBasic Dashboard Icons The icons at the top of the screen open modules and

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS22MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALReviewing Current Settings The My Dashboard’s home screen is a simple snapshot of the router’s conf

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS23MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. To change a setting, click the arrow to the right of the setting to display another screen or

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS24MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALConfiguring Wireless Settings Once you configure wireless settings on the router, you can easily co

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS25MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL3. Click Save.Setting Up External Storage You can modify storage settings such as network shares

TABLE OF CONTENTS – iTable of ContentsWD® Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Important User Inform

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS26MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL3. Click Next to display a list of connected storage devices.4. Select the device you want to s

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS27MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL7. Click Next to save your settings. 8. On the Step 4 screen, click Finish. The My Dashboard ho

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS28MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALTo connect a WPS-enabled device:1. Click the Click here to connect using WPS link to display the

BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS29MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. Using the values shown on the screen, enter the following into your wireless device’s Wi-Fi c

5ADVANCED SETTINGS30MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdvanced Settings The Advanced Settings icon takes you to screens and icons for entering more detailed

ADVANCED SETTINGS31MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdvanced WAN (Internet) CategoryScreen DescriptionsInternet Status – View current Internet connection deta

ADVANCED SETTINGS32MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALDHCP IP Address IP address assigned dynamically by a DHCP server. Click the Renew button to renew the addr

ADVANCED SETTINGS33MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALInternet Connection Type: Dynamic IP (DHCP)Primary DNS Server The primary DNS Server address is configured

ADVANCED SETTINGS34MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALMTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that can be transmitted

ADVANCED SETTINGS35MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALIPv6 Status ScreenIPv6 Connection InformationIPv6 Connection Type Click to select Static IPv6, Auto (SLAAC

TABLE OF CONTENTS – iiAdvanced LAN Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Security Settings Category . . . . . . .

ADVANCED SETTINGS36MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdvanced Wireless Category Screen DescriptionsWireless Setup – Change wireless settings and turn SSID Broa

ADVANCED SETTINGS37MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALWireless Setup ScreenWireless 2.4 GHz and Wireless 5 GHzNetwork Name (SSID) Name given to the wireless net

ADVANCED SETTINGS38MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdvanced LAN Category Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ScreenAdd new wireless device into this networkRouter/

ADVANCED SETTINGS39MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALScreen DescriptionsHost and LAN Settings – View and change host name, subnet mask, and LAN IP address, and

ADVANCED SETTINGS40MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdvanced Storage Category Screen DescriptionsStorage – You can update your user account and storage settin

ADVANCED SETTINGS41MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALStorage ScreenShare function for storageStorage USB port that the storage device is connected to on the My

ADVANCED SETTINGS42MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALSecurity Settings CategoryScreen DescriptionsFirewall – Set up a firewall for this router to block specifi

ADVANCED SETTINGS43MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALFirewall ScreenCreate Firewall RulesName Name to identify the firewall rule.Source Local network (LAN) or

ADVANCED SETTINGS44MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALComputer Name Name assigned to the computer for easier identification. Click the computer name to populate

ADVANCED SETTINGS45MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdditional Features Category (N600 and N750)(N900)

1IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION1MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALImportant User InformationImportant Safety InstructionsThis device is designed and manufactured t

ADVANCED SETTINGS46MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALScreen DescriptionsPort Forwarding – Open a single port or a range of ports in your router and redirect da

ADVANCED SETTINGS47MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALALG ScreenApplication Level Gateway (ALG) ConfigurationPPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)Turn On (de

ADVANCED SETTINGS48MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALPriority When creating a rule, select the precedence in which the application or device sends data over th

ADVANCED SETTINGS49MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALEnhanced WMM Screen (My Net N900 Router)Enhanced WMM SetupEnable Enhanced WMM Enhanced WMM is enabled by d

ADVANCED SETTINGS50MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdmin Category Screen DescriptionsAdministrator – The admin account manages the router interface. The admi

ADVANCED SETTINGS51MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAdministrator ScreenAdmin PasswordOriginal Password Enter the existing password for the admin (administrat

ADVANCED SETTINGS52MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALFirmware Update ScreenFirmware InformationCurrent Firmware Version Version of the router’s current firmwar

ADVANCED SETTINGS53MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALRegistration ScreenRegistrationFirst Name, Last Name, Email AddressEnter your first and last name and emai

ADVANCED SETTINGS54MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALSubnet Mask The subnet mask is used to control how many subnetworks can exist in your local network. The m

6PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS55MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALPerforming Advanced TasksThis chapter describes the most important tasks the administrator perfor

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION2MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALRecording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers o

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS56MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL3. For the wireless 2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz band, toggle the On/Off button to turn access on.4. S

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS57MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL4. For Device location, select the region where the router is located.5. Click Apply. The scre

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS58MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL8. The main Parental Controls screen displays.9. In the Device Information table, select the d

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS59MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUser InformationOn the Device List View screen, click UserInfo to display the User Information Set

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS60MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. Enter the URLs of sites to which you want to control access and select either Safe or Block.3

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS61MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALNote: Use the Update button to change the Filtering Level for the whole table. For example, if yo

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS62MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALChanging the Administrator's Password It is a good practice to change the administrator’s pas

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS63MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUsing WD Quick View (Windows or Mac)Once you install WD Quick View, you can use a shortcut to acce

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS64MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL2. Select Open.3. If you are prompted for a username and password, enter the username and pass

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS65MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUsing a Browser (PC)To access the files stored on a USB drive connected to the router, make sure t

2PRODUCT OVERVIEW3MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALProduct OverviewThank you for purchasing the My Net™ router. This user manual provides step-by-step instru

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS66MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL4. If you are prompted for a username and password, enter the username and password that you cre

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS67MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALTo update from a file:1. Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at http://support.wdc.

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS68MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Reboot.Using the Router as an Access Point You c

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS69MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL4. To configure LAN Connection Type, select Dynamic IP (DHCP) (default) or Static IP, complete t

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS70MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL8. Click the Device and Client Table tab. The table lists all of the client devices (wired/wirel

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS71MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALConfiguring UPnP UPnP enables networked devices to discover each other and start working together

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS72MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL(N600/N750)(N900)

PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS73MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUAL3. Enter the following information for each port forwarding rule you create:4. Click Save at t

134457INSTALLING AND USING WD PRINT SHARE74MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALInstalling and Using WD Print ShareYour My Net router can share a printer, a multi

INSTALLING AND USING WD PRINT SHARE75MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALUsing WD Print ShareUsing an Auto-Connected PrinterBy default, the printer is in Auto-Co

PRODUCT OVERVIEW4MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALExclusive FasTrack™ and FasTrack Plus technology – Instantly detect entertainment traffic and deliver smart

8TROUBLES HOOTING76MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALTroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe power LED does not illuminate. 1. Ensure that the power cord is correc

9REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION77MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALRegulatory and Warranty InformationThis chapter contains the following topics:Regulator

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REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION82MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALWarranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)Limited WarrantyWD warran

REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION83MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALWarrantyWD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term

REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION84MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALGNU General Public License (“GPL”)Firmware incorporated into this product may include th

APPENDIX: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS85MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALAppendix: Technical SpecificationsMy Net N600/N750Specificaton My Net N600 My Net N750Eth

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALPackage ContentsIn addition to your router, the package contains:My Net RouterAC power adapterEthernet cable

APPENDIX: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS86MY NET ROUTERSUSER MANUALMy Net N900Ethernet 10/100/1000 Gigabit EthernetI/O ports (7) Ethernet (RJ-45) portsUSB p

INDEX87MY NET ROUTERSUSERS MANUALIndexAAC power adapters 6accessing external USB storage 62accessories 5adding a wireless device 27Additio

INDEX88MY NET ROUTERSUSERS MANUALas an access point 68components 8installation 11USB ports 3wired speed 3wireless speed 3Ssafety ins

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