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BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS
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USER MANUAL
Understanding My Dashboard
Basic Dashboard Icons
The icons at the top of the screen open modules and wizards for performing important
tasks. The red
Alert
icon at the upper right of the screen displays notices concerning the
router.
My Dashboard
Review and change current settings.
“Basic Settings and
Tasks” on page 21
Connect to
Internet
Connect the router to the Internet and
follow the wizard through the process
of setting up the Internet connection.
“Connecting to the
Internet” on page 24
Set up Wireless
Configure wireless settings such as
network name and security.
“Configuring Wireless
Settings” on page 26
Set up Storage
Follow the wizard guiding you through
setting up internal storage or a storage
device connected to the router’s USB
port.
“Setting Up Storage” on
page 27
Add a Wi-Fi
Device
Add a wireless device and configure its
security settings.
“Adding a Wi-Fi Device”
on page 29
Set up Remote
Access
Access the content of your internal
storage from a computer or device
on the Internet.
“Setting up Remote
Access” on page 31
Advanced
Settings
Configure advanced settings for
Internet connections, wireless
connections, storage, devices, system
administration, security, and the local
network (LAN).
“Advanced Settings” on
page 36
Alert
Click to display recent alerts about
new firmware and network issues and
shortcuts to important settings.
Icon
Name
Actions
See ...
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Reviewing Current Settings
The My Dashboard’s home screen is a simple snapshot of the router’s configuration with the
most essential information in one screen. It includes summary information for wireless
settings, Internet status, guest network, parental control, and storage.
1.
Review the following settings on the My Dashboard home page. If you used
Easy Setup, you may have changed the settings from the defaults already. If not, you
can change them here.
Setting
Description
Network Name (2.4 GHz)
Unique identifier of the 2.4 GHz network.
Password
Password for accessing the 2.4 GHz network.
Device Name
Name assigned to the router.
Internet Status
Router is Connected to or Disconnected from
the Internet.
Number of Devices Connected
Number of devices connected to the router.
Guest Network Name
To provide guests with limited access to the
Internet, you can create a guest network. The
guest network is disabled by default.
Guest Password
Password for accessing the guest network.
Network Name (5 GHz)
Unique identifier of the 5 GHz network. This
network is generally used for media and smart
devices because it minimizes interference that
might interrupt media streaming.
Password
Password for accessing the 5 GHz network.
Attached Storage
Status of a storage device connected to the
router’s USB port.
Internal Hard Drive
Status of the router’s internal drive.
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USER MANUAL
2.
To change a setting, click the arrow to the right of the setting to display another screen
or a list of options.
Connecting to the Internet
To check or troubleshoot your Internet connection:
1.
Click the
Connect to Internet
icon to display a diagram showing you how to connect
the router cables.
Internet Security and Parental Control
status
If status is Enabled, this feature controls access
to the Internet by restricting dangerous or
undesirable web access. Disabled by default.
See “Setting Up Parental Controls” on page 59.
WD2go Remote Access
Displays information about remote access
capability:
Status
±
Ready - Remote access port enabled but not
connected yet
±
Connected - Remote access port enabled
and connected
±
Disabled - Remote access port disabled
±
Failed - Connection failed
±
Connecting - Attempting connection
Mobile Devices
Number of mobile devices set up for remote
access
Web Access
Number of web accounts (email accounts)
created for remote access
See “Setting up Remote Access” on page 31.
Setting
Description
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USER MANUAL
2.
Click
Next
. A screen displays the status of the connections: from the computer to the
router and from the router to the Internet:
3.
If a connection succeeds, a check mark displays above it:
a.
Click
Next
to display the Internet connection successful screen.
b.
Click
Next
to display the My Dashboard home page again.
4.
If the connection to the Internet fails
a.
Click
Next
for more help. If the second attempt fails, the following screen displays:
b.
You have two options:
±
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
.
±
To proceed without setting up your Internet connection, click
Skip
.
In either case, the My Dashboard home screen displays.
Note:
If the Internet connection does not succeed, see “Advanced WAN
(Internet) Category” on page 38 for information about the Internet Setup
screen.)
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USER MANUAL
Configuring Wireless Settings
Once you configure wireless settings on the router, you can easily connect wireless devices
such as notebooks, laptops, tablets, PDAs, or smartphones to the Internet and to other
devices on the network.
To configure basic wireless settings:
1.
Click the
Set Up Wireless
icon at the top of the page. The Set Up Wireless screen
displays.
2.
View or modify the required wireless settings for the 2.4 GHz network and the 5 GHz
network.
3.
Click
Save
.
Setting
Description
Network Name
Name given to the wireless network.
Password
Password for accessing the wireless network.

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