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  • Page 1 ™ My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge User Manual...
  • Page 2 Service and Support ® Should you encounter a problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail http://support.wdc.com support service at . If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important User Information ....1 Important Safety Instructions ......1 Recording Your WD Product Information .
  • Page 4 Setting up the Bridge in AP Mode ....25 Using the Bridge as an Access Point ..... . 26 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 5: Important User Information

    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. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Recording Your Wd Product Information

    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 MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the My Net™ AC Wi-Fi Bridge. This user manual provides step- by-step instructions for installing and using your new bridge. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.wdc.com.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    For U.S. residents, visit www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your .com. My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a power plug clip.

  • Page 9: Components

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Components Front Panel MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Side Panel

    Ethernet (LAN) Use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect wired network devices or Internet ports to these ports. Power port Use the included AC power adapter to connect this port to the power source. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Back (Not Shown)

    Activity LED (Yellow) Blinks to indicate network activity of that Ethernet port. Back (not shown) Component Description Reset button Press and release–Resets the bridge to factory defaults. When the reset finishes, the Power LED blinks. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    WPS button on the bridge within two minutes. Note: If your router does not support WPS, see “Setting up Your bridge Manually” on page 10. The Connection light is blue when the router and the bridge are connected. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 GETTING STARTED Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Opening My Dashboard At this point you can configure the bridge. 1. Launch a web browser. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Bridge Manually

    Connect an Ethernet cable from the bridge to a desktop or laptop computer. Wirelessly connect to the bridge using your wireless-enabled computer. The Network Name is WDbridge. Make a wired connection between your router and the bridge. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15 Option #1– When WPS is not enabled on the router a. Enter the network password (default?) and press Enter. The Setup Wireless page displays the progress of the connection. The Setup Complete screen displays. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16 WPS button on the screen and the button on the router, -OR- Enter the router’s PIN. c. Click WPS to display the progress of the connection. The Setup Complete page displays. The bridge is now connected to the router MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17 “Adding a Wireless Device to Your Network .” on page 19. IF THEY DO THIS BEFORE REGISTERING, CAN THEY GO BACK AND REGISTER. IF THEY REGISTER FIRST, DO THEY EVER SEE THIS LINK AGAIN? MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 18: Configuring Basic Settings

    Configuring Wireless Settings Configuring Advanced Settings Opening My Dashboard After Setup To open the My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge dashboard after initial configuration: 1. Enter http://WDBridge? or http://192.168.???? in the address field of your browser. The login or Welcome? screen displays: 2.
  • Page 19 Configure advanced settings for “Configuring Advanced Settings system administration such as Settings” on page 21 firmware upgrades. Alert Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues and shortcuts to important settings. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 Wirelessly only or via USB port too? 2. To reconfigure wireless settings, click one of the Set up Wireless links on the screen or the Set Up? Wireless icon in the icon bar. See ??? MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Configuring Wireless Settings

    AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption. The third option is None. WPA/WPA2 mixed security mode provides better compatibility with legacy devices. However, for better performance and connectivity, WPA2 security mode is highly recommended. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Number of devices connected to the bridge. Wirelessly only or Connected via USB port too? QoS Enabled Enable or disable the Fastrak (or WMM?) QoS application, which prioritizes different client applications/traffic types over the Internet. Enabled by default. 3. Click Save. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Adding A Wireless Device To Your Network

    Note: The label on the bottom of the bridge displays the default PIN. You can change the PIN on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (See “Screen Descriptions” on page 21.) Once you change the PIN, the default value is MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 4. To confirm that the device has been added, click Confirm. 5. The Confirmation screen displays the attached devices in the Client Table. NEED COMPLETED EXAMPLE. 6. Click OK to return to the My Dashboard home screen. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Configuring Advanced Settings

    The admin account manages the bridge interface. The admin has read/write access and can create passwords. The default password is password; to keep your bridge secure, it is a best practice to create a new password. To change the administrator password: MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 1. Click the Advanced Settings icon and then the Administrator tab (link) on the left to display the Admin/Administrator screen. 2. Enter the existing administrator password in Original Password and the new administrator password in the Password and Verify Password fields. Click Save. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Resetting And Rebooting The Bridge

    You can reboot the bridge two ways. If you are physically close to it, just press the On/Off button on the bridge. If you cannot easily press the button: 1. Click the Advanced Settings icon and then the System tab (link). 2. Click Reboot. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Updating The Bridge's Firmware

    2. On the bridge screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click Open. The file name displays in the browser field on the bridge screen. 3. Click Upload. A message says how long the upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Bridge In Ap Mode

    8. Select or clear the QoS Enabled check box. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a standard that defines quality of service (QoS) in Wi-Fi networks, prioritizes capability, and optimizes video and audio performance. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 11. To add a new wireless device to your network, click the Add a New Device to My Network link. See “Configuring Advanced Settings” on page You can stream music, photos, and videos from a connected wired Ethernet entertainment/ HD device using the Ethernet cable provided with the bridge?MORE NEEDED MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    LAN port on the side of the bridge. 3. Power off and power on your modem, bridge, and computer. 4. If all else fails, install My Net View from the product CD or contact Technical Support at http://support.wdc.com or your ISP.

  • Page 32: Regulatory And Warranty Information

    This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33 For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités. Sélection d'autres canaux n'est pas possible.
  • Page 34 Tensione (2006/95/CE ), e la Direttiva EuP (2005/32/CE). Una “Dichiarazione di conformità” redatta in base alle direttive vigenti è disponibile presso Western Digital Europe. La marca con el símbolo CE indica el cumplimiento de este sistema de las Directivas del Consejo de la Unión Europea correspondientes, incluidas las directivas EMC (2004/108/EC)
  • Page 35 (council directives) for EU, inkludert EMC-direktiv (2004/108/EF), (1999/5/EF), Lavspenningsdirektiv (2006/95/EF) og EuP-direktiv (2005/32/EF). En "Samsvarserklæring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt opprettet og er i Western Digital Europas arkiver. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelmän yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan yhteisön neuvoston direktiivien kanssa, mukaan lukien EMC-direktiivi (2004/108/EC), (1999/5/EC), alijännitedirektiivi (2006/95/EC) sekä...

  • Page 36: Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand Only)

    (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in its possession. MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37 Product or refund the cost of the Product to you. You are responsible for any expenses associated with a claim under this warranty. The benefits provided to you under this warranty are in MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    Modification of or tampering with the Software, including but not limited to any Open Source Software, is solely at your own risk. Western Digital is not responsible for any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any product in which you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital.
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  • Page 83 IEEE 802.11n client Ethernet 1 x Gigabit Ethernet I/O ports (4) Ethernet (RJ-45) ports Bands 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz selectable dual mode MIMO mode? 3x3 (2.4 GHz), 3x3(5 GHz) Security WPA/WPA2-PSK N/A ??? Firewall MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 84 Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Output voltage: 12V DC, 3A Power supply: 36W Temperature Operating temperature: 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F)?? Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65 C (-4 to 149 F)?? MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 85 CD, getting started with 9 accessing during setup 14 changing admin password 67 current settings 22 closing an Advanced Settings screen 35 My Net software for Mac computers 17 connecting to the Internet 23 My Net View 4 current settings 20 obtaining service 88...
  • Page 86 Device Mode 59 DHCP Server Settings 44 updating firmware 72 DMZ 49 UPnP configuration 77 Dynamic DNS 40 Enhanced WMM (My Net N900) 55 warranty 88 FasTrack Plus QoS 54 warranty, Australia/New Zealand 89 Firewall 48 WD Print Share 4...
  • Page 87 Setting up Your bridge Manually10 Configuring Basic Settings14 Opening My Dashboard After Setup14 Configuring Wireless Settings 17 Adding a Wireless Device to Your Network .19 Configuring Advanced Settings Resetting and Rebooting the Bridge23 Updating the Bridge’s Firmware24 MY NET WI-FI RANGE EXTENDER USERS MANUAL...
  • Page 88 Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; My Net is a registered trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Adobe and Adobe Reader and the included Adobe Reader logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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