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CONFIGURING SETTINGS Cloud Access Use the following steps to turn cloud access on or off for all users (i.e., control whether computers and mobile devices can access the content on the WD My Cloud Mirror device). Note: This action turns on cloud access for the entire device. To turn on access for an individual user, see "Configuring Cloud Access for a User" on page 22 1. Scroll down to the Cloud Access area of the General screen. 2. In the Cloud Service field, ensure that the toggle button to set to ON (default). The Connection Status changes to Connected (Relay connection established). 3. Click Configure to change the type of connection you use for your cloud access. On the Cloud Access Connection Options screen, there are three access options:  Auto: Auto uses uPnP to attempt to open ports on your router. If successful, a direct connection is established between your device and your apps.  Manual: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is established. A manual router configuration is required for this option. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8526 for information on how to set up your router for manual setup.  Win XP: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. If these ports are unavailable, a relay connection is established. This option is required if you're using Windows XP. Note: By default, the WD My Cloud Mirror device automatically establishes a direct connection between your mobile devices and router. 4. Select a connection type:  Auto: Click Auto.  Manual: Click Manual and enter the External Port 1 (HTTP) and External Port 2 (HTTPS) numbers.  Win XP: Click Win XP. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL

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CONFIGURING SETTINGS
108
WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
Cloud Access
Use the following steps to turn cloud access on or off for all users (i.e., control whether
computers and mobile devices can access the content on the WD My Cloud Mirror device)
.
Note:
This action turns on cloud access for the entire device. To turn on access
for an individual user, see “Configuring Cloud Access for a User” on
page 22
1. Scroll down to the Cloud Access area of the General screen.
2.
In the Cloud Service field, ensure that the toggle button
to set to ON (default). The
Connection Status changes to Connected (Relay connection established).
3.
Click
Configure
to change the type of connection you use for your cloud access.
On the Cloud Access Connection Options screen, there are three access options:
Auto
: Auto uses uPnP to attempt to open ports on your router. If successful, a direct
connection is established between your device and your apps.
Manual
: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. If either port is
unavailable, a relay connection is established. A manual router configuration is
required for this option. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8526 for information on
how to set up your router for manual setup.
Win XP
: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. If these ports are
unavailable, a relay connection is established. This option is required if you’re using
Windows XP.
Note:
By default, the WD My Cloud Mirror device automatically establishes a
direct connection between your mobile devices and router.
4.
Select a connection type:
Auto
: Click
Auto
.
Manual
: Click
Manual
and enter the External Port 1 (HTTP) and External Port
2
(HTTPS)
numbers.
Win XP
: Click
Win XP
.