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2.
Make sure that your router is connected properly and click
Confirm
.
3.
The utility checks your connection to the router and the Internet. When both
connections are confirmed, click
Next.
4.
Follow the instructions in the Easy Setup wizard for configuring the router’s wireless
settings:
5.
Click
Print
to make a hard copy of the Wireless network settings.
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6.
Click
Next
to complete the router's wireless settings.
7.
On the Setup Complete screen, do one of the following:
a.
Check online for the latest firmware for your router or go to the software installation
menu and select the appropriate check box(es).
Note:
For more information on these processes, see “Updating the Router’s
Firmware” on page 66 and “Installing WD Software from the CD
(Optional)” on page 18.
b.
To use or configure the router without selecting the other options, clear the check boxes and
click
Next
.
Note:
You can install the software from the Setup CD and update the firmware
from the My Dashboard user interface at any time.
8.
Register your router to receive software notifications and customer support. Enter your
name, email address, and click
Register
:
9.
To configure additional router settings, continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on page
20.
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Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)
To connect a Mac computer to a My Net router you must use a browser.
Note:
Windows users can set up the router using a browser instead of Easy
Setup.
The initial physical connection may be wired, as described in “Connecting the Router
Physically” below, or wireless, as described in “Connecting to the Router Wirelessly (WD
SSID)” on page 15.
Connecting the Router Physically
While the installation wizards for the router lead you through the steps for physically
connecting the router, this section is for users who want more specific information and for
those who simply want to connect the router and start using it.
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3
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1.
Connect the power cable to the router’s DC connector and into an AC power outlet.
Press the
On/Off
button on the back of the router once to turn it on. The four LEDs on
the front panel of the router light up one by one as it boots up.
2.
Connect the included yellow Internet (Ethernet) cable to the router’s Internet port and the
the modem.
Note:
One Ethernet (network) cable is included in the product package. You can
purchase additional cables from the WD Store or another source.
3.
Using Ethernet cables, connect network devices or computers to the router’s unused
Ethernet ports.
4.
Continue to “Configuring a New Router” on page 15.
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Connecting to the Router Wirelessly (WD SSID)
If you are using a desktop computer with a wireless card or a laptop computer with wireless
capability, you can connect wirelessly to the router immediately. The same is true of mobile
wireless devices with Wi-Fi enabled.
1.
Make sure your computer's Wi-Fi is turned on.
2.
Select the network
WesternDigital
from the list of wireless networks on the computer’s
or device’s screen, and connect. By default there is no password. Continue to
Configuring a New Router, below.
Configuring a New Router
1.
Open a browser. (See requirements in “Appendix: Technical Specifications” on page 85.)
2.
In the address field, type
http://wdrouter
or
. The Welcome screen
displays:
3.
Click
Continue
to display the first Connect to Internet screen.
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4.
Make sure that your router is connected properly and click
Confirm
.
5.
When both connections are confirmed, click
Next
.
6.
Follow the installation wizard’s instructions.

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