Western Digital WD NetCenter Quick Install Guide

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Western Digital WD NetCenter Quick Install Guide

Before Getting Started

Kit Contents

!NetCenternetwork hard drive

!5 ft. (1.8m) Ethernet cable

!AC adapter with power cord

!Installation CD with EasyLinksoftware utilities and additional product documentation

!Quick Install Guide

!Vertical Stands

Quick Install Guide

NetCenter Network Hard Drive

 

 

 

 

 

NetCenter

AC adapter

Stands

 

 

Quick Install Guide

 

 

with power cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

cable

Installation CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power button

 

 

 

Power button light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0 ports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC power supply socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical stands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kensington security slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installing the Stands

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

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2.Press a stand onto the bottom panel of the unit until it snaps firmly into place. Repeat this step for the other stand.

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1 Connecting the NetCenter

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.

Color

Indicates

Amber (steady)

Wait. NetCenter is booting up.

Amber (flashing)

NetCenter problem detected. See the Troubleshooting

section in the user manual or contact Technical Support at

 

 

support.wdc.com.

Blue (steady)

NetCenter is ready for setup or use.

Blue (flashing)

Drive activity. NetCenter is being accessed.

2 Setting Up the NetCenter and EasyLink

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 Yes to create shortcuts of the shared folders on your desktop.

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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