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5.
In
Finder
, the My Net N900 Central router displays below
Shared
. The Public folder of
the internal storage and the name of your USB device display in the right pane:
6.
To view the contents of the drives, double-click the Public folder or the name of
your storage device.
Using a Browser (PC)
To access the files stored on the internal drive or on a USB drive connected to the router,
make sure that the drive was properly set up as described in “Setting Up Storage” on
page 27. After the setup is complete, access it through the network as follows:
Windows XP
1.
Click
Start > Run
and type
\\mynetn900c
. 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
\\mynetn900c
. 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.
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Setting up a Share (Mac)
To access the files stored on the internal drive or on a USB drive connected to the router,
make sure that the drive was properly set up as described in “Setting Up Storage” on page
27. 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://mynetn900c
. If the router’s default host name was changed during setup,
substitute the new name. The screen that displays lists the shares that can be mounted.
3.
Select the volume(s) to mount and click
OK.
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
.
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Updating the Router’s Firmware
Note:
For best results, upload the firmware using a wired connection.
1.
On the Advanced Settings screen, click 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.
To update from a file:
1.
Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at
and download it to your computer.
2.
On the router screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click
Open
. The file
name displays in the browser field on the router screen.
3.
Click
Upload
. A message says how long the upload will take. Please wait while the
firmware update is taking place.
Important:
Do not disconnect or turn off the router while the update is in
process.
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Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults
You may want to reset the router to how it was when you bought it. You have two options for
restoring factory defaults: through the user interface or through the
Reset
button on the
bottom of the router.
To reset the router on the user interface:
1.
On the Advanced Settings screen, click the
Administrator
icon.
2.
Click the
System
tab.
3.
Click
Reset
to the right of
Reset to Factory Default Settings
.
4.
When a confirmation message displays, click
OK
.
5.
Wait until the router reboots before using it.
To reset the router manually:
1.
Press and hold the
Reset
button on the bottom of the router for at least 10 seconds.
When the reset finishes, the Power LED blinks.
Rebooting the Router
You can reboot the router two ways. If you are physically close to it, just press the
On/Off
button on the router. If you cannot easily press the button:
1.
On the Advanced Settings screen, click the
Administrator
icon.
2.
Click the
System
tab.
Important:
Do not reboot the router or close the application while the update is
taking place.
WARNING!
To avoid data loss, before rebooting, stop all network and read/write
activities.
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3.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click
Reboot
.
Using the Router as an Access Point
You can use your My Net N900 Central router as an extender or access point (AP). Extender
mode can:
±
Add wireless coverage to a home network without wireless coverage.
±
Expand a home network’s wireless coverage.
Note:
To use the router in extender mode, the router must be connected by wire
to your computer.
To convert the router to extender mode:
1.
On the Advanced Settings screen, click the
Admin
icon.
2.
Click the
Device Mode
tab.
The LAN Connection Type displays.
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