Western Digital N750 User Manual
™
My Net
N600, N750, and N900 Routers
User Manual
WD® Service and Support
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keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at
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Accessing Online Support
Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics:
Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.
Registration - Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.
Warranty & RMA Services - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and
Data Recovery Information.
Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.
Installation - Get online installation help for your WD product or software.
WD Community – Share your thoughts and connect with other users.
http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please
Contacting WD Technical Support
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hardware, and system software versions available.
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Table of Contents
WD® Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Router on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Setup CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing WD Software from the CD (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Basic Settings and Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Opening My Dashboard After Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Understanding My Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Up External Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Typical Advanced Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Advanced WAN (Internet) Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Advanced Wireless Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Advanced LAN Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security Settings Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Additional Features Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Admin Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6 Performing Advanced Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Enabling Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing the Administrator's Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Updating the Router’s Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rebooting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Configuring UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Enabling Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Accessing My Net View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7 Installing and Using WD Print Share . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Installing WD Print Share (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using WD Print Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
9 Regulatory and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . .77
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand). 82
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
My Net N600/N750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
My Net N900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
Important User Information
Important Safety Instructions
This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can
result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect
you if you observe the following instructions for installation, use, and servicing.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C
(41°F–95°F).
Do not drop or shake the device.
Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon them or against them.
Do not overload wall outlets.
For additional safety information, refer to www
.wdc.com.
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
Recording Your WD Product Information
In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can
find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date
of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support.
Serial Number:
Model Number:
Purchase Date:
System and Software Notes:
Registering Your WD Product
Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty
period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone
contact with WD technical support. Register your WD product online at
http://register.wdc.com.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the My Net™ router. This user manual provides
step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new r
information and news, visit our website at www.wdc.com.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Features
Package Contents
Components
Getting St
arted
Features
The WD My Net dual band routers (My Net N600, N750, and N900 Pro) look similar, their
user interfaces are similar, and they work in much the same way. The table below
summarizes the features that are different are different.
Feature My Net N600 My Net N750 My Net N900
outer. For the latest WD product
Wireless speed
Wired speed 10/100 Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Gigabit
USB ports (1) USB 2.0 (2) USB 2.0 (2) USB 2.0
Ethernet ports (4) RJ45 (4) RJ45 (7) RJ45
WMM QoS
FasTrack™
FasTrack Plus X X
Note: For detailed technical specifications, see “Appendix: Technical
1
Specifications” on page 85.
300 Mbps +
300 Mbps
300 Mbps +
450 Mbps
Ethernet
450 Mbps +
450 Mbps
10/100/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet
333
3 3
X
3
The following features are common to all of the routers unless specified otherwise.
Easy Setup (for Windows Computers) – Installation softwar
e that connects your router
and sets up Wi-Fi security, creating a secure wireless home network.
Simultaneous dual band speed
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– Enables you to enjoy smooth, uninterrupted video
streaming and online gaming.
Wired speed
– For My Net N600 and N750 routers, connect up to four Ethernet-enabled
devices for fast wired speed within your network. For My Net N900 routers, connect up to
seven such devices.
1. Maximum wireless performance rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput
and wireless coverage may vary based on wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.
Performance depends on factors including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building
materials and construction, operating system used, configuration of wireless products used, interference and
other adverse conditions.
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Exclusive FasTrack™ and FasTrack Plus technology – Instantly detect entertainment
traffic and deliver smart real-time prioritization for smooth HD streaming to your smart TV,
tablet, smartphone, computers, and other Wi-Fi connected devices.
Plug USB storage and printers into your router – Gives you the flexibility to add storage
and share files as well as to connect a printer and print from any computer within your
network.
DLNA/UPnP media server – An external hard drive connected to a USB port on the
My Net router can be used to stream photos, video, and music to any media client on the
network.
Internet Security and Parental Controls – Use this feature to block web sites or content
based on your preferences.
Guest access – Set up guest access to allow others to use your Internet connection
without joining your personal network. While guests will have access to the Internet, they will
not have access to your personal files or local resources such as printers.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) security – Use the one-touch WPS button on your router
to establish a secure connection between the My Net router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi
devices such as tablets and notebook computers.
Keep your network up and running – The included network diagnostics tool monitors
your network for you. It shows how many devices are on your network, continually analyzes
common network connectivity issues and helps correct them when they occur so you are
back up and running quickly.
Advanced settings – Users who want to customize and have control over their router can
use the Advanced Settings module on the router’s internal My Dashboard user interface.
Additional software – The product CD provides additional software:
WD Quick View runs in the background on your computer and notifies you of
important warnings or events on the network. For example, it opens the
My Dashboard interface, shows network attached storage status, and opens the
public share of an attached USB storage device.
WD Print Share enables users to share a printer connected to a USB port on the
My Net router.
My Net View diagnoses and detects any issue within the network and recommends
ways to address the issue. WD Customer Service also uses this software to get
necessary information to support customers with network issues.
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Package Contents
In addition to your router, the package contains:
Network (Ethernet) cable
AC Power adapter
Setup CD containing setup software, additional software, and product
documentation
Quick Install Guide on the CD cover
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Quick Install Guide
My Net Router
AC power adapter
Ethernet cable
Setup CD
Accessories
For U.S. residents, visit www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your
My Net router. For users outside the U.S., visit
http://support.wdc.com.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
AC Power Adapters
The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a
power plug clip. Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power plug. Refer to the
illustrations below.
US/JA/TW
US/JA/TW
US/JA/TW
EU/KO
EU/KO
US/JA/TW
EU/KO
EU/KO
Installing
Removing
Installing
Removing
Components
Front Panel
The front panels of the My Net N600, My Net N750, and My Net N900 routers are identical.
Power LED
Wireless LED
Internet LED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) button
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Front panel LED indicators
LED Description
Power Steady when the router is powered on and operational; flashes slowly
during bootup, firmware upgrades, and system self-tests.
Wireless Lit when wireless connection is active.
Internet Lit when Internet connection is active.
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Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS)
When connecting the router and a wireless device (e.g., a printer) that
you want to add to the network, the LED indicates the status of
WPS:
• When WPS is connecting a network device, the light blinks slowly.
• If an error occurs during setup, the light blinks quickly.
• After setup, light is solid when WPS is active.
Front button
Button Description
WPS (Wi-Fi
Enables you to configure Wi-Fi security on WPS-enabled devices.
Protected
Setup) button
Back Panel
The back panels of the three My Net router models are similar except for the number of USB
and Ethernet ports.
My Net N600 router
Link LED (Green)
Power button
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Power port
Ethernet ports
Internet port
USB 2.0 port
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My Net N750 router
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Activity LED (Yellow)Link LED (Green)
Power button Ethernet ports
Power port
Internet port
USB 2.0 ports
My Net N900 router
Activity LED (Yellow)Link LED (Green)
Power button
Power port
Component How to use
Internet (WAN) port (yellow) Use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect this port to a modem.
Ethernet (LAN) ports Use Ethernet (network) cables to connect wired network devices
USB 2.0 ports
to these ports.
Ethernet ports Internet port
Power port Use the included AC power adapter to connect this port to the
power source.
Power button Press to turn on the router. Press again to turn off the router.
USB 2.0 port(s) Connect storage devices such as the WD Passport or a printer to
your network so you can share files and resources.
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Port LEDS
Component LED Description
Ethernet ports Link LED (Green) Steady on when a cable connects the
port to a network device’s Ethernet port.
Activity LED (Yellow) Blinks to indicate network activity on
that Ethernet port.
Internet port Link LED (Green) On when a cable connects the port to
the modem.
Activity LED (Yellow) Blinks to indicate network activity on
that port.
Bottom (not shown)
Component Description
Reset button To reset your My Net router to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for at least 10 seconds. When the reset starts, the
Power LED blinks.
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Getting Started
This chapter contains the following topics:
Installing the Router on the Network
Usin
g the Setup CD
Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)
Installing WD Software from the CD (Optional)
Installing the Router on the Network
Two methods install the My Net router on your network:
Setup CD – The Easy Setup utility for Windows discovers and installs the router on
the network. Use the utility to configure the Internet connection, wireless network,
and install additional WD software.
Browser – Mac users must use a web browser to set up the router. Windows users
may also use a web browser to set up the router.
Using the Setup CD
GETTING STARTED
Starting Easy Setup (Windows)
Windows XP
1. Insert the Setup CD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is enabled, the Choose your setup option screen displays.
If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is disabled, click Start > My Computer and locate the
My Net router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. Double-click the
CD, and then double-click
option screen.
2. Continue to “Setting up a New Router” on page 11.
Windows Vista/Windows 7
1. Insert the Setup CD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
2. If a dialog box displays, click
EasySetup.exe to display the Choose your setup
Run EasySetup.exe:
3. If a dialog box does not display, click Start or > Computer and locate the
My Net r
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4. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup.exe to display the Choose
your setup option screen.
5. Continue to “Setting up a New Router” below.
Setting up a New Router
1. On the Choose your setup option screen, click Set up a new router. A screen
showing a connected router appears:
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2. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm.
3. The utility checks your connection to the router and the Internet. When both
connections are confirmed, click Next.
4. Follow the instructions in the Easy Setup wizard for configuring the router’s wireless
settings:
5. Click Print to make a hard copy of the Wireless network settings.
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GETTING STARTED
6. Click Next to complete the router's wireless settings.
7. On the Setup Complete screen, do one of the following:
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 66 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
Next.
click
Note: You can install the software from the Setup CD and update the firmware
from the My Dashboard user interface at any time.
8. Register your router to receive software notifications and customer support. Enter your
name, email address, and click Register:
9. To configure additional router settings, continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on page
20.
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GETTING STARTED
Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)
To connect a Mac computer to a My Net 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 (WD
SSID)” on page 15.
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.
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2
3
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
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.
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Connecting to the Router Wirelessly (WD SSID)
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. Select the network WesternDigital from the list of wireless networks on the computer’s
or device’s screen, and connect. By default there is no password. Continue to
Configuring a New Router, below.
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 or http://192.168.1.1. The Welcome screen
displays:
3. Click Continue to display the first Connect to Internet screen.
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4. Make sure that your router is connected properly and click Confirm.
GETTING STARTED
5. When both connections are confirmed, click Next.
6. Follow the installation wizard’s instructions.
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7. When the Set up Wireless screen displays, you can change the Network Name (SSID)
and Security Mode for more protection. (See “Configuring Wireless Settings” on page
24 for more information.)
Note: If you do so, you will have to connect your computer or wireless device to
the new SSID.
8. Click Save.
9. Complete the installation wizard, including installing WD Software (optional).
information, see “Installing WD Software from the CD (Optional)” on page 18.
10. Click Finish. The My Dashboard home screen displays.
For more
Note: To configure your router, continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on page
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Installing WD Software from the CD (Optional)
Easy Setup (Windows)
Use Easy Setup to install additional WD software on a Windows computer at any time.
1. Start Easy Setup as described in “Using the Setup CD” on page 10.
2. On the Choose your setup option screen, click Skip and go to software installation.
A list of available software applications displays:
3. Click the check boxes for the software you want to install and click Next.
Note: For information about WD Quick View, see “Using WD Quick View
(Windows or Mac)” on page 63. For information about WD Print Share, see
“Installing and Using WD Print Share” on page 74. For information about
My Net View, see “Accessing My Net View” on page 73.
4. Complete the wizards to install the software, and then click Finish.
My Net Software (Mac)
Use My Net Setup on the Setup CD to install WD Printshare and WD Quick View on a Mac
computer.
1. Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive of your Mac computer to display the Welcome to
the My Net Setup Installer screen.
Note: As you follow the steps in the wizard, they appear in bold letters in the list
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2. Click Continue to display the Standard Install on “Macintosh HD” screen, which
provides several options:
To change the where the applications should be installed, click Change Install
Location.
To customize the installation, click Customize and select the applications you want
to install.
To perform a standard installation of WD Quick View and WD Print Share, click
Install.
Note: For information about WD Quick View, see “Using WD Quick View
(Windows or Mac)” on page 63. For information about WD Print Share, see
“Installing and Using WD Print Share” on page 74.
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Basic Settings and Tasks
This chapter contains the following topics:
Opening My Dashboard After Setup
Understanding My
Opening My Dashboard After Setup
Connecting to the Internet
Configuring Wireless Settings
Setting Up External Storage
Adding a Device
Opening My Dashboard After Setup
To open the My Net router dashboard after initial configuration:
Dashboard
BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS
1. Enter http://wdr
Welcome screen displays.
2. Enter the router’s username (default value is admin) and password (default value is
lowercase password) and click Submit. The My Dashboard home screen displays:
outer or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of your browser. The
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BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS
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.
Icon Name Actions See ...
My Dashboard Review and change current settings. “Basic Settings and
Tasks” on page 20
Connect to
Internet
Set up Wireless Configure wireless settings such as
Set up Storage Follow the wizard guiding you through
Add a Device Add a wireless device and configure its
Advanced
Settings
Alert Click to display recent alerts about
Connect the router to the Internet and
follow the wizard through the process
of setting up the Internet connection.
network name and security.
setting up a storage device connected
to the USB port of the router.
security settings.
Configure advanced settings for
Internet connections, wireless
connections, storage, devices, system
administration, security, and the local
network (LAN) settings.
new firmware and network issues and
shortcuts to important settings.
“Connecting to the
Internet” on page 23
“Configuring Wireless
Settings” on page 24
“Setting Up External
Storage” on page 25
“Adding a Device” on
page 27
“Advanced Settings” on
page 30
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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 attached hard drive(s).
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 SSID (2.4 GHz) Unique identifier of the 2.4 GHz network.
Pass Key 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 SSID To provide guests with limited access to the
Internet, you can create a guest network. The
guest network is disabled by default.
Guest Pass Key Password for accessing the guest network.
Media Network SSID (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.
Media Pass Key Password for accessing the 5 GHz network.
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Setting Description
Attached Storage Status of a storage device connected to the
router’s USB port.
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 56.
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.
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. When a connection succeeds, a check mark displays above it.
a. Click Next to display the Congratulations screen.
b. Click Finished to display the My Dashboard home page again.
4. If the connection to the Internet fails:
a. Click Next and enter your Internet service provider account PPPoE Username and
Password.
b. Click Next
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to display the My Dashboard home page again.
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Configuring Wireless Settings
Once you configure wireless settings on the router, you can easily connect wireless devices
such as notebooks, laptops, tablets, PDAs, or smart phones 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.
Note: You can change some settings on this screen. See “Advanced Wireless
Category” on page 36 for additional wireless settings.
Setting Description
On/Off Wireless service is enabled by default. To disable, toggle to the
Off setting.
Network Name
(SSID)
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Name given to the wireless network.
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