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(N600/N750)
(N900)
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3.
Enter the following information for each port forwarding rule you create:
4.
Click
Save
at the top or bottom of the page.
Accessing My Net View
Once you install My Net View on your computer, you can use it to diagnose network
problems.
To access My Net View:
1.
Double-click the
My Net View
icon
on your Desktop. The My Net View Welcome
page displays.
2.
Click
Diagnose
, and use the online Help (
?
) to guide you through the diagnostic
procedures.
Port Forwarding Rules
Enabled
Select the check box to enable the port forwarding rule. Clear
the check box to disable.
Application Name
From the drop-down list, select the application whose data you
want to forward to the client on your local network. Click the
double arrows to populate the Name, Internal Port, External
Port and Protocol fields.
External Port Range
Enter the port(s) you want to forward from the WAN interface
(Internet). The port is automatically populated when you pick an
application from the drop-down list.
Protocol
Select the protocol that you wish to port forward. The options
are All, TCP, and UDP. The protocol will be automatically be
selected if you pick an application from the drop-down list.
IP Address
Can be manually entered or populated by your selection from
the Computer Name drop-down list.
Computer Name
Device on your local network to which the rule will be applied.
Click the double arrows to populate the IP Address field.
Internal Port Range
Enter the port(s) on the LAN client to which you want to forward
data. The port is automatically populated when you pick an
application from the drop-down list.
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INSTALLING AND USING WD PRINT SHARE
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Installing and Using WD Print Share
Your My Net router can share a printer, a multi-function printer, or a scanner with computers
on your network. Just connect the printer/scanner to an available USB port on the router,
install the printer/scanner manufacturer’s software, and then install WD Print Share software
on each computer that will share the printer/scanner.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Installing WD Print Share (Windows)
Using WD Print Share
Installing WD Print Share (Windows)
Before installing WD Print Share software, make sure the manufacturer’s printer/scanner
driver and software are installed in your computer.
1.
Connect the USB printer/scanner to any available USB port on the back your router.
2.
Insert the Setup & Resource CD into your computer’s CD drive. If the setup screen
doesn’t start automatically, open the CD and double-click
EasySetup.exe
.
3.
If you have already set up your router, click
Skip and go to software installation
.
4.
Select
WD Print Share
and click
Next
to start installation.
5.
When the installation is done, open the WD Print Share icon on the desktop.
6.
Make sure the status is
Auto-Connected
or
Connected
. You are now ready to print.
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Using WD Print Share
Using an Auto-Connected Printer
By default, the printer is in
Auto-Connected
mode, which allows the computer to be
connected to the printer only when you send a print job to the printer. Another user in the
network can use the printer while you are disconnected.
Using the Connect Button
Connected mode is for both printing and scanning. Selecting the printer or scanner and
clicking
Connect
manually connects the device to your computer for the timeout duration
set in
Tool > Set Timeout
in the menu.
Using the Connect Button With a Scanner
1.
Select the scanner from the list on the WD Print Share Control Center.
2.
Click
Connect
. The status changes to
Connected
.
3.
Launch the software that came with your scanner.
4.
After the scanning job is done, disconnect by clicking
Disconnect
or let the scanner
disconnect automatically in the predefined time set in
Tool > Set Timeout
in the menu.
Using the Scan Button
You can also use the
Scan
button on the WD Print Share Control Center to activate
scanning with the industry standard TWAIN or WIA interface.
1.
Select the scanner from the list on the WD Print Share Control Center.
2.
Click
Scan
. You are prompted to select a scanner interface. A scanner user interface
appears on the screen.
3.
Choose options and click
Scan
to scan your picture or document.
4.
After scanning is done, click
Close
.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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USER MANUAL
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
The power LED does not illuminate.
1.
Ensure that the power cord is correctly connected
to the router.
2.
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working properly.
To do this, plug a different electronic device into the
outlet and try to power it on.
3.
Ensure that you are using the AC adapter provided
with the router.
A port number LED does not illuminate.
1.
Ensure that the connected device is powered on.
2.
Ensure that the Ethernet cable(s) are securely
connected to the ports on both the device and the
router.
3.
To ensure that the cable between the router and the
electronic device is working properly, replace it with
another cable.
Computers are unable to access the
Internet.
1.
Ensure that the router is powered on. The power
LED should be solid and not flashing.
2.
Check the cable connections between the modem,
router and computer. The Ethernet cable connected
to your modem should be connected to the Internet
port on the router. An Ethernet cable from your
computer should be connected to a LAN port on
the back of the router.
3.
Power off and power on your modem, router, and
computer.
4.
If all else fails, install My Net View from the product
CD or contact Technical Support at
or your ISP.
(For My Net N900 only)
All front panel LEDs flash continuously.
1.
Relocate your router to a place that has good
ventilation.
2.
Turn off your router, and set it aside for 15 to 20
minutes until it cools down. Turn your router back on
to resume operation.
3.
If the problem persists, contact Technical Support at

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