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BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS 4 Basic Settings and Tasks This chapter contains the following topics: Opening My Dashboard After Setup Understanding My Dashboard Opening My Dashboard After Setup Connecting to the Internet Configuring Wireless Settings Setting Up Storage Adding a Wi-Fi Device Setting up Remote Access Opening My Dashboard After Setup To open the My Net N900 Central router dashboard after initial configuration: 1. Enter http://wdrouter or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of your browser. The Welcome screen displays: 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: 21 MY NET N900 CENTRAL USER MANUAL

Section	Page
WD® Service and Support	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	2
Table of Contents	3
Important User Information	5
Important Safety Instructions	5
Recording Your WD Product Information	6
Registering Your WD Product	6
Product Overview	7
Features	7
Package Contents	9
Accessories	9
AC Power Adapters	10
Components	10
Front Panel	10
Back Panel	11
Bottom (not shown)	12
Getting Started	13
Installing the Router on the Network	13
Using the Setup CD	13
Starting Easy Setup (Windows)	13
Setting up a New Router	14
Using a Browser for Setup (Windows or Mac)	17
Connecting the Router Physically	17
Connecting to the Router Wirelessly	18
Configuring a New Router	19
Installing WD Software from the CD (Optional)	22
Basic Settings and Tasks	25
Opening My Dashboard After Setup	25
Understanding My Dashboard	26
Basic Dashboard Icons	26
Connecting to the Internet	28
Configuring Wireless Settings	30
Setting Up Storage	31
Adding a Wi-Fi Device	33
Connecting a WPS-Enabled Device	33
Connecting a Device That is Not WPS Enabled	34
Setting up Remote Access	35
Adding Mobile Access	35
Adding Web Access	37
Advanced Settings	40
Introduction	40
Chapter Organization	40
Accessing Advanced Settings Screens	40
Typical Advanced Settings Screen	41
Advanced WAN (Internet) Category	42
Advanced LAN Category	48
Security Settings Category	52
Remote Access Category	54
Additional Features Category	56
Admin Category	59
Performing Advanced Tasks	62
Enabling Guest Access	62
Setting Up Parental Controls	63
Registering Parental Controls	63
Managing Parental Controls	65
Changing Parental Control Settings Remotely	68
Changing the Administrator Password	68
Accessing Files on the Router or an Attached USB Drive	69
Using WD Quick View (Windows or Mac)	69
Using a Browser (PC)	71
Setting up a Share (Mac)	72
Updating the Router’s Firmware	73
Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults	74
Rebooting the Router	74
Using the Router as an Access Point	75
Setting up the DHCP Server on the My Net N900 Central Router	76
Configuring UPnP	78
Enabling Port Forwarding	78
Accessing My Net View (Windows)	80
Installing and Using WD Print Share	81
Installing WD Print Share (Windows)	81
Installing WD Print Share (Mac)	82
Using the WD Print Share Control Center	83
Opening the WD Print Share Control Center	83
Using an Auto-Connected Printer	83
Using the Connect Button	83
Using the Connect Button With a Scanner	84
Using the Scan Button	84
Troubleshooting	85
Regulatory and Warranty Information	86
Regulatory Compliance	86
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement	86
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers	86
Safety Compliance	87
CE Compliance for Europe	88
Environmental Compliance (China)	90
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)	90
Limited Warranty	90
Obtaining Service	90
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only)	91
Warranty	91
Obtaining Service	91
GNU General Public License (“GPL”)	92
Appendix: Technical Specifications	93