Setting Up Your Device - Western Digital My Cloud User Manual

1. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the Ethernet cable into a router
or network switch port.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into the Ethernet port located on the
back of the device.
3. Connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the
device.
4. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet. The unit powers up
automatically.
Important: Wait for the My Cloud device to finish powering up (less than one
minute) before configuring it. The device is ready when the power
LED stops blinking and turns a solid blue.
5. When the power LED on your device turns a solid blue, you can proceed to set up your
device.

Setting Up Your Device

To set up your My Cloud device, continue
If you chose not to set up the software for your device, you can still:
 Configure the device using the My Cloud device's dashboard. (See
Glance" on page 30.)
 Back up files using Windows 8 File History, Windows 7 Backup and Restore, or Apple
Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 21.)
Getting Started
The online setup software walks you through the steps to easily connect your device to your
home or small office network. Use the following steps to run the online setup software,
discover the device, and get started using it.
Connecting to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud
1. Open a web browser and type http://mycloud.com/setup to display the welcome page.
2. On the Welcome page, click Get Started.
MY CLOUD USER MANUAL
to Getting Started.
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