Western Digital My Net Bedienungsanleitung
My Net
™
Wi-Fi Range Extender
User Manual
WD®Service and Support
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Table of Contents
WD®Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Components and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting up Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configuring Your Extender After Initial Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tuning for Distance and Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Performing Basic Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening My Dashboard After Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reviewing Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding a New Wireless Device to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 Configuring Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Opening and Closing the Advanced Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Advanced Administrative Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting up Your Extender in AP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7 Regulatory and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appendix: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Important User Information
Important Safety Instructions
This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can
result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect
you if you observe the following instructions for installation, use, and servicing.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 0oC to 40oC (32 to 104oF).
Do not drop or shake the device.
Do not move the device when it is powered on.
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.
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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. This information may be required when requesting technical support.
Registering Your WD Product
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.
Serial Number:
Model Number:
Purchase Date:
System and Software Notes:
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Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the My Net™Wi-Fi Range Extender. This user manual provides
step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new range extender. For the latest WD
product information and news, visit our website at www.wdc.com.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Introduction
Features
Package Contents
Components and LEDs
Introduction
My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender expands Wi-Fi coverage in your home by extending your
existing Wi-Fi router’s wireless signal.
Features
The outstanding features of the My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender are described below.
Note: For detailed technical specifications, see “Appendix: Technical
Specifications” on page 41.
Intelligence—Automatically transfers Wi-Fi devices to the range extender when
your router is out of range.
Flexibility—Choose the 2.4 or 5 GHz band with a flip of the switch on the side of
the range extender. No PC required.
Simple to position—Find the optimal location in your home with the Wi-Fi signal
strength LEDs.
Fast streaming—Use with WD’s My Net™ HD Dual-Band Routers for optimal
HD entertainment streaming.
Wireless-N—High Speed 802.11n supports multiple HD streams.
Bridge capability—Supports one wired client while in wireless extender mode.
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Package Contents
In addition to your My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender, the package contains:
Network (Ethernet) cable
AC power adapter
Quick Install Guide
Accessories
For U.S. residents, visit www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your
My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com.
AC Power Adapters
The AC power adapter varies (see the illustrations below) depending on your location. Some
locations do not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations have a fixed power
plug.
My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender
AC power adapter
Ethernet cable
Quick Install Guide
EU/KO EU/KO
US/JA/TW US/JA/TW
Installing Installing
Removing Removing
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Components and LEDs
Front Panel
Front LED indicators
LED Description
Power Steady blue when the extender is powered on and operational;
flashes slowly during boot-up, firmware upgrades, and system
self-tests.
Wireless LAN The LED functions as follows:
• It blinks when connecting the extender to the router and also
when connecting the extender to the client.
• If an error occurs during setup, the light blinks quickly.
• It is solid once the wireless connection is enabled.
Signal Strength Blue LEDs (displayed as 3 sets of LEDs) indicate the strength of the
wireless connection (signal) to the router. The indicator helps you
determine optimal placement.
Power LED
Wireless LAN LED
Signal Strength LEDs
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Side Panel
Side components
Port LED indicators
Component Description
Power button Press to turn the extender on. Press again to turn it off.
WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected
Setup) button
Press this button to establish an initial connection between a WPS-
enabled router and the extender and then to connect WPS clients to
the extender.
Frequency
switch
Toggle to configure the extender to use either the
2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz frequency band.
Ethernet (LAN)
port
Optionally, use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect a wired
network device to this port. When in AP mode, use an Ethernet cable
to connect this port to a router.
Power port Use the included AC power adapter to connect this port to the power
source.
Component LED Description
Ethernet port Link LED (Green) Steady on when a cable connects the port to
another Ethernet port or a router.
Activity LED (Yellow) Blinks to indicate network activity of the
Ethernet port.
Power button
WPS button
Frequency switch
Power port
Ethernet port
Port LEDs
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Back
Component Description
Reset button To reset the extender to factory default settings, press and release
the button. The power and wireless LEDs flash, indicating a reset/
reboot. These LEDs are solid when the reset/reboot has been
completed.
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