Western Digital ShareSpace User Manual page 17

4. In the Initial Setup screen, do the following:
(a) Enter a name in the Device Name field (up to 15 characters, including alphanumeric and
dash '-').
Note: The device name is used to identify the storage device connected to the network and appears
in My Network Places. To connect more than one storage device to the same network, you must
specify a unique device name for each storage device.
Caution: When renaming WD ShareSpace, it forces all the network computers to remap their
shared network resources. Change the device name only when necessary.
(b) Enter a brief description of the device in the Device Description field. The maximum length
of the description is 42 alphanumeric characters.
(c) Select a time zone from the Time Zone list.
(d) If necessary, adjust the date and time manually using the Date & Time lists.
Click Next.
5. Enter a new admin password in the New Admin Password field. Retype the
new password in the Confirm Password field. Click Next.
Note: If you forget your admin password, you must reset the device to its default configuration using
the reset button. See "Reset Button" on page 7 for instructions.
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