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Changing the Administrator's Password
It is a good practice to change the administrator’s password for accessing and managing
the router.
To change the administrator’s password:
1.
Click the
Advanced Settings icon
and then the
Administrator
icon to display the
Admin/Administrator screen.
2.
Enter the new administrator’s password in the
Password
and
Verify Password
fields
and click
Save
.
Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive
To access files stored on an attached WD USB storage drive such as a WD Passport or
My Book, you have two options:
Note:
For information on installation, see “Installing WD Software from the
CD (Optional)” on page 18 or “Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or
Mac)” on page 14.
±
If you installed WD Quick View on your computer during setup, use the
WD Quick View icon in the system tray of a Windows computer or the in the Menu
bar of a Mac computer to select the storage device and display a menu of options.
Note:
WD SmartWare provides online Help for its procedures.
±
Use your browser.
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Using WD Quick View (Windows or Mac)
Once you install WD Quick View, you can use a shortcut to access your files and folders on
an attached storage device.
Windows
1.
Right-or left-click the WD Quick View icon
in the system tray to display a menu.
2.
Move the pointer over or click to select your My Net router and display a submenu.
3.
Select
Open
on the WD Quick View submenu.
4.
The shares display in Windows Explorer:
Mac
1.
Click the WD Quick View icon
in the menu bar to display a menu, and move
the pointer over the name of your My Net Router to display a submenu.
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2.
Select
Open
.
3.
If you are prompted for a username and password, enter the username and password
that you created when you set up external storage. If a password was not created,
select or enter
guest
. Click
Connect
.
4.
Select the USB device to mount onto the Mac and click
OK.
5.
In Finder, the My Net router displays below Shared, and the name of your USB device
displays in the right pane:
6.
To view all of the shares on the drive, double-click the name of your storage
device.
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Using a Browser (PC)
To access the files stored on a USB drive connected to the router, make sure that the drive
was properly set up as described in “Setting Up External Storage” on page 25. After the
setup is complete, access it through the network as follows:
Windows XP
1.
Click
Start > Run
and type
\\mynetnXYZ
, where
XYZ
is the router’s model number. If
the router’s default name was changed from the default host name, substitute the new
name. The folder that displays represents the external USB drive. Double-click the
folder to access the drive.
Windows Vista/Win7
1.
Click
> Start
and in the
Search programs and files
box, type
\\mynetnXYZ
,
where
XYZ
is the number of the router model. If the router’s default host name was
changed during setup, substitute the new name. The folder that displays represents the
external USB drive.
2.
Double-click the folder to access its contents.
Note:
If a password was set on the router during storage setup, at the prompts,
enter the username and the password that you created.
Setting up a Share (Mac)
To access the files stored on a USB drive connected to the router, make sure that the drive
was properly set up as described in “Setting Up External Storage” on page 25. After the
setup is complete, access it through the network by doing the following:
1.
Click
Finder
and then on the menu bar, click
Go > Connect to Server
.
2.
Type
smb://mynetnXYZ
, where
XYZ
is the number of the router model. If the router’s
default host name was changed during setup, substitute the new name. The folder that
displays is the external USB drive.
3.
Click
OK
to mount the volume.
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4.
If you are prompted for a username and password, enter the username and password
that you created when you set up external storage. If a password was not created,
select or enter
guest
. Click
Connect
.
Updating the Router’s Firmware
Note:
For best results, upload the firmware using a wired connection.
1.
Click the
Advanced Settings icon
and then the
Administrator
icon.
2.
Click the
Firmware Update
tab.
To check for the latest firmware version:
1.
Click
Check Now
. The router searches the WD website for a new firmware file.
If a new file exists, the latest firmware version and an
Update Now
button appear.
2.
Click
Update Now
to begin the firmware update. A message informs you of how long
the upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place.

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