Western-Digital MyNet-N750 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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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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