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  • Page 1 ™ My Net AC1300 Router User Manual...

  • Page 2: Wd ® Service And Support

    Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://register.wdc.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recording Your WD Product Information........
  • Page 4 Enabling Port Forwarding ..........53 Installing and Using Additional WD Software ....55 WD Print Share .

  • 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 AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Recording Your Wd Product Information

    Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date of purchase.

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Package Contents Components Getting Started My Net AC1300 Router is a high performance AC WiFi dual-band router that enables you to transfer information across a network at extremely high rates, with 5 Gigabit ports to match the top performing AC platform.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Additional software – The following applications are available at http://support.wdc.com/ and on the Setup and Resource CD: WD Print Share enables users to share a printer or scanner connected to a USB port on the My Net router. My Net View (Windows only) monitors your network. It shows how many devices are on your network, analyzes common network connectivity issues, and helps correct them when they occur so you are back up and running quickly.
  • Page 9 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Setup & Resource CD AC power adapter My Net AC1300 Router Quick Install Guide Ethernet cable Accessories For U.S. residents, visit www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your .com. My Net router. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc...

  • Page 10: Components

    • If an error occurs during setup, the light blinks quickly. • After setup, light is solid when WPS is active. Front button Button Description WPS (Wi-Fi Enables you to securely connect WPS-enabled wireless clients. Protected Setup) button MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 Internet (WAN) port Use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect this port to a modem. (2) USB 2.0 port(s) Connect storage devices such as the WD Passport or a printer to your network so you can share files and resources. Reset button...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Setting up a New Router Installing the Router on the Network After physically connecting the My Net AC1300 Router, you configure the router on your network using a browser. Windows users have the option of launching the browser setup using the Easy Setup utility on the Setup and Resources CD.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    By default there is no password. 3. If the following screen displays, click Connect to the network without setting it up. 4. Continue to “Setting up a New Router” on page 10. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Setting Up A New Router

    Starting with Easy Setup on the CD (Windows) Windows XP 1. Insert the Setup & Resource CD into your computer’s CD/DVD drive. If AutoRun (AutoPlay) is enabled, the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen displays. Start > My Computer...
  • Page 15 My Net router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage. Double-click the CD, and then double-click EasySetup. 2. When the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen appears, continue with “Completing the WD Setup Wizard” on page 12. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER...
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED Completing the WD Setup Wizard 1. On the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen, click Continue to display a connection diagram. 2. Click Next to check your connections. 3. When both connections are confirmed, click Next. Note: The screen asks additional questions if the system is not able to auto detect the Internet settings 4.
  • Page 17 7. Two checkboxes are enabled by default: The first checks for updates for the router. The second opens a link to install WD Print Share and My Net View. Note: For information about WD Print Share, see “Installing and Using Additional WD Software”...
  • Page 18 9. Complete the registration information and optionally select the check boxes. Click Finish. If you selected the Explore my router settings when I click Finish, the My Dashboard home page displays. Note: To optionally configure other router settings, continue with “Basic Settings and Tasks” on page 15. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Basic Settings And Tasks

    (for Mac computers), or http://192.168.1.1 in your browser’s address field. 2. Enter the router’s username (default value is admin) and password (default value is lowercase password) and click Submit. The My Dashboard home screen displays: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Understanding My Dashboard

    Internet connections, wireless page 25 connections, storage, devices, system administration, security, and the local network (LAN) settings. Alert Click to display recent alerts and messages about new firmware, network issues, and shortcuts to important settings. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 To provide guests with limited access to the Internet, you can create a guest network. The guest network is disabled by default. Guest Password Password for accessing the guest network. Attached Storage Storage device(s) connected to the router’s USB port(s). MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Internet

    2. Click Next. Step 2 displays the status of the connections: from the computer to the router and from the router to the Internet. When a connection succeeds, a check mark displays above it. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Configuring Basic Wireless Settings

    Configuring Basic Wireless Settings Once you configure wireless settings on the router, you can easily connect wireless devices such as notebooks, laptops, tablets, PDAs, or smart phones to the Internet and to other devices on the network. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Encryption Standard) encryption. The third option is None. WPA/WPA2 mixed security mode provides better compatibility with legacy devices. However, for better performance and higher security, WPA2 security mode is highly recommended. Password for accessing the wireless network. Password MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 25: Setting Up External Storage

    1. Make sure the storage device is properly connected to one of the router’s USB ports. 2. Click the Set Up Storage icon to display Step 1 of the storage wizard. 3. Click Next to display Step 2, which shows a list of connected storage devices: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 (e.g., music for iTunes) on the USB device. The default value is Public. 7. Click Next to go to Step 4, and then click Finish. The My Dashboard home screen appears showing the storage device attached. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Adding A Device

    WPS button or click the virtual WPS button. Enter the device’s WPS PIN code and click Start. Method 2: If prompted by your wireless device, enter the router’s WPS PIN shown on Method 3: the screen into your wireless device. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 2. Using the values shown on the screen, enter the following into your wireless device’s Wi-Fi connection screen as prompted: The Wi-Fi network name (SSID) for each wireless network you want to use The password for the wireless network you selected 3. Click Close. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings

    When a “basic” icon has a small Advanced Settings icon to its upper left, you are configuring that function’s advanced settings. For example, the icon for Internet Settings looks like this: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Typical Advanced Settings Screen

    Advanced Settings Categories Advanced Settings Categories Close button Close button Tabs Note: To close an Advanced Settings screen and open the My Dashboard home screen, click the Close button at the top of the screen. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Advanced Wan (Internet) Category

    Unique identifier that the manufacturer assigns to a device. IP Address The WAN/Internet IP address assigned to your router by the ISP. Subnet Mask Your ISP configures and maintains the subnet mask. Check with your ISP for this information. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32 Idle time has passed. The connection will automatically reconnect when a client attempts to access the Internet. • Manual – You can connect or disconnect the Internet connection on the Internet Status page. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33 If automatic IPv6 address assignment is enabled, enter the range of IPv6 addresses that can be assigned to the computers and devices on your network. IPv6 Address Lifetime Enter the number of minutes an IP address should be in effect. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34 Password required for accessing your DDNS account. For DynDNS.org, this is your account password. For TZO, this is your account key. Status Status of whether your router can successfully connect to and update your IP address on the DDNS service. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Advanced Wireless Category

    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 higher security, WPA2 security mode is highly recommended. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 Personal identification number for WPS authentication. Push Button Method Click the blue WPS button on the screen to activate the connection process. Device PIN Code Enter the wireless device’s WPS PIN code and click Start. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 37: Advanced Lan Category

    255.255.255.0 is sufficient as it allows up to 255 unique devices on the network. Enable DNS Relay Enable for LAN-side clients to use the router to relay DNS queries to the Internet. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 IP address of a device being added on your network. MAC Address Unique identifier of the device being added. Device Name Name of the device attached to your network. Client Lease Time Amount of time remaining on the client’s IP address lease. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 39: Advanced Storage Category

    When you click the Show button, the name of the storage device appears. Public Share Select to enable public access (no authentication) to the shares/services. Selected by default. User Account Select to enable user account authentication access to the private share and FTP service. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 Purpose: Use this screen to safely remove USB storage devices connected to the router’s USB port(s). Click the button to the right of the USB device name on the Eject button table to safely detach the USB storage drive. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 41: Security Settings Category

    Destination Local network (LAN) or Internet (WAN). Destination IP Range Range of IP addresses where the traffic is destined. Port Range Network traffic port range that will be applied in the firewall rule. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Name assigned to the computer for easier identification. From the drop-down list, click the computer name to populate its MAC address. Parental Controls Screen Purpose: Control Internet access to specific websites and access periods. (See “Setting Up Parental Controls” on page 45.) MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 43: Additional Features Category

    Turn On (default) IPSec ALG if you use a IPSec client to dial into your corporate network via the Internet. SIP (Session Initiation A signaling protocol for Internet Telephony. Turn On (default) SIP Protocol) ALG if you use VoIP telephone service over your Internet connection. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 The Gateway IP should be reachable from your router. FasTrack QoS Screen Purpose: Configure QoS powered by WD FasTrack QoS technology. This engine improves your media applications and online game experience by prioritizing your game traffic over other network traffic, such as Web traffic. Use QoS rules to set the priority of your applications.

  • Page 45: Admin Category

    Management Remote Admin Port The port that will be used for remote management connections. Default is 8080. The Remote Admin Port cannot be used in an external port range of any port forwarding rules. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 Use ping tests to check connectivity between the router and network/Internet Purpose: hosts. Host Name or IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of a computer you want to locate on the network. Click Ping. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47 The result of whether your router can reach the specified host name or IP address. Registration Screen Purpose: Register your router if you have not already done so. Registering enables WD to notify you of updates to the firmware and send you important information. Log Screen Purpose: Display and save logs generated by the router.

  • Page 48: Performing Advanced Tasks

    PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Performing Advanced Tasks This chapter describes the most important tasks the administrator performs in setting up and maintaining the My Net AC1300 router. It includes the following topics: Enabling Guest Access Setting Up Parental Controls Changing the Administrator's Password Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive Updating the Router’s Firmware...

  • Page 49: Setting Up Parental Controls

    Set up your router with parental controls that restrict the websites and content a user can access on the Internet and schedule the times the user will have access. 1. On the Advanced Setting screen, click the Security icon. 2. Click the Parental Controls tab: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 50: Changing The Administrator's Password

    To change the administrator’s password: 1. On the Advanced Settings screen, click the Admin icon. The Administrator tab displays. 2. Enter the new administrator’s password in the Password and Verify Password fields and click Save. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 51: Accessing Files Stored On An Attached Usb Drive

    1. Click Finder and on the menu bar, click Go > Connect to Server. 2. Type smb://mynetac1300. If the router’s default host name was changed during setup, substitute the new name. The folder that appears is the external USB drive. 3. Click OK to mount the volume. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Updating The Router's Firmware

    2. Click the Firmware Update tab: To check for the latest firmware version: 1. Click Check Now. The router searches the WD website for a new firmware file. 2. If a new file exists, click Update Now to begin the firmware update. A message informs you of how long the upload will take.

  • Page 53: Restoring The Router To Factory Defaults

    PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS To update from a file: 1. Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at http://support.wdc.com and download it to your computer. 2. On the router screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click Open on a Windows computer or Choose on Mac.

  • Page 54: Rebooting The Router

    Add wireless coverage to a home network that does not have wireless coverage. Expand a home network’s wireless coverage. Important: Connect a computer directly to the router to change the mode to AP. After configuring, connect it via Ethernet to your primary router. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55 6. Click Save. The screen informs you of how long the process will take. The router reboots, and the login screen displays. Note: The IP address of the access point is the static IP you assigned or the DHCP IP address assigned by your router. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 You can use your router as a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses to other components of your network. To set up a DHCP Server on your My Net AC1300 Router: 1. On the Advanced Setting screen, click the LAN icon.
  • Page 57 The table lists all of the client devices (wired/wireless) and displays the number of devices connected along with the IP address and MAC address of each device. To manually assign a DHCP IP address to a device: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 58: Configuring Upnp

    Instead of their being blocked because of the router's network address translation (NAT), their information comes through. 1. On the Advanced Settings screen, click the Additional Features icon. 2. Click the Port Forwarding tab: MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 59 Enter the port(s) on the LAN client to which you want to forward data. The port is automatically populated when you pick an application from the drop-down list. 4. Click Save at the top or bottom of the page. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 60: Installing And Using Additional Wd Software

    CD. WD Print Share Your My Net AC1300 Router can share a printer, a multi-function printer, or a scanner with computers on your network. Just connect the printer/scanner to an available USB port on the router, install the printer/scanner manufacturer’s software, and then install WD Print...
  • Page 61 Before installing WD Print Share software, make sure the manufacturer’s printer/scanner driver and software are installed in your computer. 1. Open the CD and in Finder, double-click WD Software > WDPrintShare > WD Print Share Installer.dmg. 2. Double-Click the WD Print Share Installer icon to display the Installer welcome screen.

  • Page 62: Using Wd Print Share

    WD Print Share Control Center. Using WD Print Share Opening WD Print Share To display the WD Print Share Control Center at any time, click the WD Print Share icon on the desktop. Using an Auto-Connected Printer By default, the printer is in Auto-Connected mode, which allows the computer to be connected to the printer only when you send a print job to the printer.

  • Page 63: My Net View (Windows)

    INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE 1. Select the scanner from the list on the WD Print Share Control Center. 2. Click Scan. You are prompted to select a scanner interface. A scanner user interface appears on the screen. 3. Choose options and click Scan to scan your picture or document.
  • Page 64 INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE Using My Net View for Network Diagnostics Once you install My Net View on your computer, you can use it to diagnose network problems. 1. Double-click the My Net View icon in the Western Digital folder in the Start menu.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    2. Turn off your router, and set it aside for 15 to 20 minutes until it cools down. Turn your router back on to resume operation. 3. If the problem persists, contact Customer Support http://support.wdc.com. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 66: Regulatory And Warranty Information

    For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 67: Safety Compliance

    Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Sûreté d'équipement de technologie de l'information. This device is only for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter. Cet appareil n'est destiné qu'a` des adaptateur compatibles marqués "UL Listed". MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 68 "Declaración de conformidad" de acuerdo con las directivas aplicables y se encuentra archivada en Western Digital Europe. CE-märkningen innebär att detta system uppfyller Europeiska Unionens tillämpliga rådsdirektiv, inklusive EMC-direktivet (2004/108/EC), (1999/5/EC), lågspänningsdirektivet MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 69 των οδηγιών περί ηλεκτρομαγνητικής συμβατότητας (2004/108/ΕΚ), (1999/5/ΕΚ), της οδηγίας περί χαμηλής τάσης (2006/95/ΕΚ) και της οδηγίας του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου (2005/32/ΕΚ). Έχει πραγματοποιηθεί μία «Δήλωση συμμόρφωσης», σύμφωνα με τις ισχύουσες οδηγίες και τηρείται στα αρχεία της Western Digital Ευρώπης. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 70: Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)

    Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased.

  • Page 71: Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand Only)

    Australian Consumer Law. Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specifications. The term of your warranty is 3 years in Australia and New Zealand, unless otherwise required by law.

  • Page 72: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    Australian Competition and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com.

  • Page 73: Appendix: Technical Specifications

    Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Output voltage: 12V DC, 3A Power supply: 36W Temperature Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 Storage temperature: -40 to 70 C (-40 to 158 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 74: Index

    LAN connections 33 On/Off 8 LEDs 6 Power 7 Reset 7 WPS 6 router setup 10 setting up WD Print Share 56 CE compliance for Europe 64 My Dashboard changing admin password 46 current settings 17 Close button 26 icons 16...
  • Page 75 47 IPv6 29 ports 3 IPv6 Status screen 29 storage 4 Language 43 Log 43 WAN connection 27 MAC Filter 38 warranty 66 Network UPnP 41 warranty, Australia/New Zealand 67 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 76 WD Setup Wizard 12 WD software 4 Wi-Fi Protected Security (WPS) 4 wired speed 3 wireless device, connecting 23 wireless settings 19 wireless speed 3 button 6 disabled on router 23 LED 6 WPS-enabled device, connecting 23 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 77 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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