Page 16 / 97
Scroll up to view Page 11 - 15
GETTING STARTED
12
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
The Secure your wireless network screen displays.
5.
Accept the current values or enter a new network name and password.
6.
Click
Print
to make a hard copy of the Wireless network settings and/or click
Next
to
save these router’s wireless settings. The Router Setup Complete screen displays.
7.
On the Router Setup Complete screen, do one of the following:
Note:
You can install software from the Setup CD and update the firmware from
the My Dashboard user interface at any time.
a.
Check online for the latest firmware for your router or go to the software installation
menu and select the appropriate check box(es).
Note:
For more information on these processes, see “Updating the Router’s
Firmware” on page 69 and “Installing WD Software from the CD
(Optional)” on page 18.
b.
To use or configure the router without selecting the other options, clear the check
boxes and click
Next
.
Page 17 / 97
GETTING STARTED
13
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
8.
Register your router to receive software notifications and customer support:
a.
Enter your name and email address, and click
Register
:
b.
(Optional) Select the
Email me about product information, WD News, etc.
check box.
c.
To configure additional router settings, select the
Explore my router settings
when I click Finish
check box and continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on
page 21
Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)
To connect a Mac computer to a My Net N900 Central router you must use a browser.
Note:
Windows users can set up the router using a browser instead of Easy
Setup.
The initial physical connection may be wired, as described in “Connecting the Router
Physically” below, or wireless, as described in “Connecting to the Router Wirelessly” on
page 14.
Connecting the Router Physically
While the installation wizards for the router lead you through the steps for physically
connecting the router, this section is for users who want more specific information and for
those who simply want to connect the router and start using it.
Page 18 / 97
2
3
1
GETTING STARTED
14
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
1.
Connect the power cable to the router’s DC connector and into an AC power outlet.
Press the
On/Off
button on the back of the router once to turn it on. The four LEDs on
the front panel of the router light up one by one as it boots up.
2.
Connect the included yellow Internet (Ethernet) cable to the router’s Internet port and the
modem.
Note:
One Ethernet (network) cable is included in the product package. You can
purchase additional cables from the WD Store or another source.
3.
Using Ethernet cables, connect network devices or computers to the router’s unused
Ethernet ports.
4.
Continue to “Configuring a New Router” on page 15.
Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
If you are using a desktop computer with a wireless card or a laptop computer with wireless
capability, you can connect wirelessly to the router immediately. The same is true of mobile
wireless devices with Wi-Fi enabled.
1.
Make sure your computer's Wi-Fi is turned on.
2.
From the list of wireless networks on the computer’s or device’s screen, select the
WesternDigital
network and connect. By default there is no password. Continue to
“Configuring a New Router” on page 15.
Page 19 / 97
GETTING STARTED
15
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Configuring a New Router
1.
Open a browser. (See requirements in “Appendix: Technical Specifications” on page 85.)
2.
In the address field, type
http://wdrouter
,
http://wdrouter.local
(for Mac computers),
or
.
The Welcome screen displays:
3.
Click
Continue
to display the first Connect to Internet screen.
4.
Make sure that your router is connected properly and click
Confirm
.
5.
If both connections are confirmed, click
Next
. Continue to step 7.
Page 20 / 97
GETTING STARTED
16
MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
6.
If the connections are not confirmed:
a.
Click
Next
and follow the wizard’s instructions for troubleshooting your Internet
connection. If your second attempt fails, the following screen displays:
b.
You have two options:
±
To continue setting up an Internet connection, from the
Internet Connection
Type
drop-down list, select the type of connection you want to make and enter
the required information. The default connection type is
PPPoE
. Click
Next
and
continue to
step 7.
Note:
See “Advanced WAN (Internet) Category” on page 38 for more
information about connection types.
±
To proceed without setting up your Internet connection, click
Skip
.
The My
Dashboard home page displays.
Note:
To configure your router, continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on page
21.
7.
When the Set up Wireless screen displays, you can change the
Network Name
and
Password
for more protection. (See “Configuring Wireless Settings” on page 26 for
more information.)
19216811.live