1. Home
    2. /
  2. Manuals
    3. /
  3. Western-Digital
    4. /
  4. N900
    5. /
  5. 11
Page 51 / 97 Scroll up to view Page 46 - 50
ADVANCED SETTINGS
47
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Public Share
Select to enable public access (no authentication) to the
shares/services. Selected by default.
Share
Files sharing service among local network client devices using
the Samba protocol.
Storage
USB port on the router to which the storage device is
connected.
Storage Port
Click the
Show
button to display the number of the port (1 or
2) to which the storage device is attached.
User Account
Select to enable user account authentication access to the
private share and FTP service.
Username
To restrict access, enter the username of the person being
granted access to the private share and FTP service.
Workgroup
A group of related computers on a LAN that share resources.
Configure your router and local networking devices to the
same Workgroup name to share resources.
Purpose:
Use this screen’s formatting and restoring commands to delete all data on the
internal storage drive.
Format the internal HDD
Click
Format
to erase all content on the user partition of the
internal storage drive.
Restore the internal HDD
Click
Restore
to restore the internal drive to its original
factory configuration. It is best to use
Restore
only if you
suspect the system file is corrupted.
Purpose:
Enable the AFP server for sharing files using Mac operating systems.
Enable AFP Server
To enable the AFP server, toggle to
On
. Required for Apple
Time Machine support.
Safely Remove Screen
Purpose:
Use this screen to safely remove USB storage devices connected to the router’s
USB port(s).
Eject button
Format Screen
WARNING!
We strongly recommend that you back up important files to
another storage device before executing these commands.
AFP (Apple Filing Protocol Screen)
Page 52 / 97
ADVANCED SETTINGS
48
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Security Settings Category
Firewall Screen
Purpose:
Set up a firewall for this router to block specific incoming or outgoing traffic by
IP address and/or ports.
Action
From the drop-down list, select whether to allow or deny
incoming and outgoing traffic.
Allow incoming WAN ping
request
Select the checkbox to respond to ping requests from the
WAN.
Destination
Local network (LAN) or Internet (WAN).
Destination IP Range
Range of IP addresses where the traffic is destined.
IPv4 SPI Firewall
Toggle this button to
On
to enable the firewall.
Name
Name to identify the firewall rule.
Port Range
Network traffic port range that will be applied in the firewall
rule.
Protocol
Protocol that will be applied in the firewall rule. Available
options are TCP, UDP, ICMP, and TCP+UDP.
Source
Local network (LAN) or Internet (WAN).
Source IP Range
Range of IP addresses where the traffic initiates.
Page 53 / 97
ADVANCED SETTINGS
49
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
DMZ Screen
Purpose:
Set up a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) to allow all incoming traffic to be forwarded to
a specific device (e.g., computer, phone, or game console) as if it were connected outside
of the router. If you are aware of the specific TCP and UDP ports that a service is using, we
recommend using port forwarding as an alternative.
Note:
Firewall settings and Port Forwarding Rules supersede the
configured DMZ host.
Important:
Because of serious security concerns, use this option only as a last resort.
DMZ IP Address
If DMZ is enabled, select a device from the drop-down list and
click the double arrows to populate the IP address, or
manually enter the computer’s IP address.
Enable DMZ
Toggle the button to
On
to enable DMZ.
MAC Filter Screen
Purpose:
Control network access based on the MAC address of the client device.
Active
Status of the MAC filtering entry.
Computer Name
Name assigned to the computer for easier identification. From
the drop-down list, click the computer name to populate its
MAC address.
DHCP Client List
Computers and devices that are currently connected to your
router.
Double arrows
After selecting a computer from the DHCP Client List, click
the double arrows to populate the MAC Address box.
MAC Address
Unique identifier of your local network device being filtered.
MAC Filtering drop-down
list
The default setting is Turn MAC Filtering OFF. Other options
are:
±
Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to
access the network.
±
Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to
access the network.
Parental Controls Screen
Purpose:
Control Internet access to specific websites and access periods. (See “Setting
Up Parental Controls” on page 59.)
Page 54 / 97
ADVANCED SETTINGS
50
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Remote Access Category
WD 2go Setup Screen
Purpose:
On this screen you can enable remote access and check remote
connections, firewall settings, and WD 2go Service.
Enable Remote Access
Toggle to
On
to enable remote access.
Note:
It may take a few minutes for the service to start
depending on your network configuration.
Connection Status
Indicates the status of the connection, for example:
Disable
– User has not selected the Enable Remote
Access check box and no mobile device has been added
yet.
Connecting
– Router is trying to connect to a mobile
device or a registered web access account. Please wait.
Connected
– Connection is now established to a
registered mobile device or a registered web access
account.
Failed
– Router could not establish a remote access
connection with the mobile device or web access
account. Check your Internet connection.
Page 55 / 97
ADVANCED SETTINGS
51
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Connection Type
Type of connection:
Ready
– Remote Access is Off, or user has not added a
mobile device or registered a web access account yet
while Remote Access is On.
Port Forwarded
– Direct peer-to-peer connection, the
desired state for better performance.
Relayed
– Router attempts to configure the network to
allow direct connections whenever possible. In cases
where this is not possible, it uses a relay connection. This
type of connection, while fully functional, may be slightly
slower since all data has to be transferred through a
central server that communicates between your remote
device and your router. In some cases, your ISP may
implement "double-NATing," which renders your router's
IP address unreachable for a direct connection. In this
situation, consult your ISP for alternatives to enable port-
forwarded connections.
Unknown
– Problem with your Internet connection.
Firewall Settings
Click one of the following:
Automatic
– Establishes a direct connection between
your device and the router. If the connection cannot open
the ports on the router, a relay connection is established.
XP Compatibility
– Establishes a connection through
ports 80 and 443. If these ports are unavailable, a relay
connection is established. This option is required if you are
using your Web Access account on a Windows XP OS.
WD 2go Service
If you suspect that your WD Media database has been
corrupted, click
Refresh
to rebuild it.
Mobile Access Screen
Purpose:
Provides remote access to your media and data files in internal storage
using smartphones and tablets.
Add Mobile Access
Click to allow a smartphone or tablet to access media and
files stored on the router’s internal hard drive. A wizard guides
you through downloading the WD2go or WD Photos app from
your mobile app store onto your mobile device.
Activate
Displays the activation code for your mobile device. Codes
are valid for 48 hours from the time of request and can be
used one time only.
New Device
Once you activate mobile access on your device, the name of
the device or associated email address displays along with
the mobile application being used.
Trash can icon
To remove mobile access for the device, click the icon to its
right.

Rate

4 / 5 based on 1 vote.

Popular Western-Digital Models

Famous Router IPs
Famous Router Companies
Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top