Western Digital WD NetCenter Quick Install Guide

Before Getting Started

Quick Install Guide

NetCenter Network Hard Drive

Kit Contents

! NetCenter
! 5 ft. (1.8m) Ethernet cable
! AC adapter with power cord
! Installation CD with EasyLink

additional product documentation

! Quick Install Guide
! Vertical Stands

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network hard drive

Power button

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software utilities and

Power button light

AC adapter
with power cord

Stands

Ethernet cable

NetCenter

Quick Install Guide

Installation CD

USB 2.0 ports

Ethernet port

DC power supply socket

Reset button

Kensington security slot

Installing the Stands

1. Place the NetCenter upside down on a
clean and steady surface.

2. Press a stand onto the bottom panel of

the unit until it snaps firmly into place.
Repeat this step for the other stand.

Vertical stands

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Connecting the NetCenter

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Connecting the Cables

1. Connect the AC adapter into the DC power supply
socket located on the back of the NetCenter and the
power cord connector into an electrical outlet.

2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet

port on the NetCenter and the other end directly into a
router or network switch port.

For more information on connecting devices to the
NetCenter, refer to the user manual on the CD or download it
from the WD Web site at www.westerndigital.com.

Power cord

AC adapter

Router

Ethernet cable

Powering Up the NetCenter

1. Wait 5 seconds after connecting the power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the drive.

2. Watch the power button light and wait for the

indicator to glow a steady blue.

Setting Up the NetCenter and EasyLink

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1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the program autoruns and displays the
NetCenter main menu, click Install NetCenter EasyLink.

2. In the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. Read the license agreement; select I accept the terms of the license agreement; and click Next.

4. Click Install to begin installation.

5. The Launch NetCenter EasyLink now option is automatically checked. If you wish to create an

EasyLink shortcut on the desktop, click Create a shortcut on my Desktop. Click Finish to
continue with the initial setup.

6. EasyLink scans the local network for any NetCenter drives connected to your network and

displays the drive(s) found. Select the NetCenter drive you wish to set up. Then click Next.
Double-clicking the selected NetCenter drive launches My Computer which displays the shared folders.

Note: If you plan to connect multiple NetCenter drives to your network, assign a unique name for each.

7. Shared folders, if any, are displayed. To automatically assign a drive letter to a shared folder, check the box next to it and click Next.

8. Click Ye s to create shortcuts of the shared folders on your desktop.

Color Indicates

Amber (steady) Wait. NetCenter is booting up.

Amber (flashing)

Blue (steady) NetCenter is ready for setup or use.
Blue (flashing) Drive activity. NetCenter is being accessed.

NetCenter problem detected. See the Troubleshooting
section in the user manual or contact Technical Support at

support.wdc.com.

9. Click Finish to begin using the NetCenter. Congratulations! NetCenter and EasyLink installation is now complete. If this is the first time

you are connecting the NetCenter, you must click Settings to launch NetCenter Manager so you can set the user name and password.

Important: Before using the NetCenter, WD recommends setting the user name and password to protect the NetCenter Manager from

unauthorized access.

To access a shared folder, double-click its drive icon on the desktop or in My Computer. To set advanced options for NetCenter, click Settings. For
more information on advanced settings, refer to the user manual in the CD or download it from the WD Web site at www.westerndigital.com.

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