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My Net

™

AC Wi-Fi Bridge

User Manual

WD®Service and Support

Should you encounter a problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this

product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail

support service at http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please

contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.

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.

Accessing Online Support

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Contacting WD Technical Support

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hardware, and system software versions available.

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Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

TABLE OF CONTENTS – i

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 (USE MARCOM LAUNCHPAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Accessories 4

AC Power Adapters 5

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front Panel 5

Side Panel 6

Back (not shown) 7

3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting up the bridge with a WPS-Enabled Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 1: Connect the bridge to Your Router 8

Step 2: Tune for Distance and Coverage 9

Step 3: Open My Dashboard 9

Setting up Your bridge Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4 Configuring Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Opening My Dashboard After Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adding a Wireless Device to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Configuring Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Resetting and Rebooting the bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Updating the Bridge’s Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii

6 Setting up the Bridge in AP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Bridge as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

8 Regulatory and Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) .32

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

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 5°C–35°C

(41°F–95°F).

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.

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

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:

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing the My Net™ AC Wi-Fi Bridge. This user manual provides step-

by-step instructions for installing and using your new bridge. For the latest WD product

information and news, visit our website at www.wdc.com.

This chapter contains the following topics:

Features

Package Contents

Components

Introduction

The My Net™ AC Wi-Fi Bridge provides an Ethernet connection to remote devices via a

wireless connection.

Features

The outstanding features of the My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge are described below.

Note: For detailed technical specifications, see Appendix A.

Package Contents

In addition to your My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge, the package contains:

Network (Ethernet) cable

AC Power adapter

Quick Install Guide

My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge

AC power adapter

Ethernet cable

Quick Install Guide

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

Accessories

For U.S. residents, visit www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your

My Net AC Wi-Fi Bridge. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com.

AC Power Adapters

The AC power adapter varies, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a

power plug clip. Units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug. Refer to the

illustrations below.

EU/KO EU/KO

US/JA/TW US/JA/TW

Installing Installing

Removing Removing

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

Components

Front Panel

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MY NET AC WI-FI BRIDGE

USER MANUAL

Front LED indicators

Side Panel

Side components

LED Description

Power Steady when the bridge is powered on and operational; flashes

slowly during boot-up, firmware upgrades, and system self-tests.

Wireless Lit when wireless connection is active.

Wi-Fi Protected

Setup (WPS)

When connecting the bridge and a wireless device (e.g., a printer)

that you want to add to the network, the LED indicates the status of

WPS:

• When WPS is connecting a network device, the light blinks slowly.

• If an error occurs during setup, the light blinks quickly.

• After setup, light is solid when WPS is active.

Button Description

Power button Use the included AC power adapter to connect this port to the

power source.

WPS (Wi-Fi

Protected

Setup) button

Enables you to configure Wi-Fi security on WPS-enabled devices.

Ethernet (LAN)

or Internet ports

Use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect wired network devices

to these ports.

Power port Use the included AC power adapter to connect this port to the power

source.

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