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b. By default, the network mode is DHCP, which means the drive automatically gets
the IP address and other settings from your network.
If you click Static IP, you will be prompted for IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway IP
address, and DNS Server. (If you don't know this information, please check your
router settings.)
Note: When configuring Static or DHCP, record your IP address Subnet mask,
Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future
reference. This information will not be displayed once it is entered into
drive.
5. Click OK to display the Network Connection Changing screen:
6. Click OK. The Network Connection Changing screen indicates that the My Passport
Wireless drive is connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
7. If not already connected, connect your computer to your home Wi-Fi network. After you
join your computer with your home Wi-Fi network, you have access to the media (by
DLNA) on your My Passport Wireless drive as well as Internet access (provided your
home Wi-Fi network has Internet connectivity). Other devices that connect to your home
Wi-Fi network will have access to your drive have the same kind of access.
MY PASSPORT WIRELESS
USER MANUAL
CONNECTING THE DRIVE
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