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1. 82 17 Configuring Basic Wireless Settings 18 Setting up Extemal Storage s lt iss Seale Den aee x Rh nues ow NUS RON ROS ae ee RS 20 AaanNg a DEVICE EE 22 5 JAAdvanced SCUINGS ui sucio RS 1 in DR Rm cC CR RC ee Rn RR n Ca ae 24 DUU HOD 22 55 25 80 0G a em das Cate ae E 24 Advanced WAN Internet Category 26 Advanced Wireless Category 30 Advanced LAN Category 32 Advanced Storage Category 34 Security Settings Category eae ll eee eee we ee eee 36 Additional Features Category 38 PACU CALC GONG EEE hoe ane date dede dy mn dn 1 fre Cac AR ire I NN LE eat deut 40 6 Performing Advanced Tasks 43 Enabling Guest ACCESS 1 2 han bus au Ra RR a aie be nw e 43 Setting Up Parental CONTOS EE 44 Changing the Administrator s Password 45 Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive 46 Updating the Router s Firmware 47 Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults 48 Rebooting the Router 2 3 9 eur Echt RERO A D Ace i ee hee he LPS d eed d det 49 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Using the Router as an Access Point 49 Configuring UBpP 224 2 5 ud aa MC be ERO e M De pe Wa iod e Rae OR lot o3 Enabling Fort Forwarding NEE o9 7 installing and Using Additional WD Software
2. 55 WD Gene EE 55 Vy Net ViewAMIROIOWS i s 4 gar ECC EUR I CERERI a QUEUE ORO I SUE d a due ER dre de 57 o JTroubleshoollig cec xwERLERdERE ERREUR RS Eg x nme uin mis 59 9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 60 Regulatory Compliance sis raene urhe 2 ele ea ae de Cun M Ted ub Sc e i Ra d 60 Warranty Information All Regions Except Australia New Zealand 64 Warranty Information Australia New Zealand only 65 GNU General Public License GP 66 Appendix Technical Specifications 67 Ile TC usce naa a eedem EA Seo SEE ES Ng Ei 72 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER i USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Important User Information Important Safety 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 perso
3. Active Select the check box to enable the routing entry Name Enter a name for the routing entry Interface Select the interface WAN or LAN for the routing entry Destination IP IP address network to which the data is sent Netmask Enter a Netmask for the Destination IP to define the destination network Gateway Enter the Gateway IP address through which this router can be reached The Gateway IP should be reachable from your router FasTrack QoS Screen Purpose Configure QoS powered by WD FasTrack QoS technology This engine improves your media applications and online game experience by prioritizing your game traffic over other network traffic such as Web traffic Use QoS rules to set the priority of your applications Enable QoS Enable the QoS application to prioritize different client applications traffic types over the Internet Uplink Speed The uplink speed in Kbps at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP The Auto default setting can automatically detect the uplink speed You can select other values from the drop down list or enter your own QoS uses this setting to determine how much bandwidth needs to be reserved for prioritizing Internet traffic Fas Track Services Select the types of media and gaming services you want to prioritize Name Name given to the service client for the entry Priority When creating a rule select the precedence in which the application o
4. 1 Open the CD and double click WD Software MyNetView MyNetViewSetup to display the My Net View Setup Wizard welcome screen Fei Net View Setup Welcome to the My Net View Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will install My Met view on your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Ehe Setup Wizard 2 Click Next and follow the wizard s instructions until you see the Completed the My Net View Setup Wizard screen E My Net View Setup Completed the My Net View Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard Launch Application 3 By default the Launch Application check box is checked If you do not want to start My Net View clear the check box 4 Click Finish MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 59 USER MANUAL INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE Using My Net View for Network Diagnostics Once you install My Net View on your computer you can use it to diagnose network problems 1 Double click the My Net View icon The My Net View Welcome screen displays Le in the Western Digital folder in the Start menu N Welcome My Net View scans and evaluates the configuration of your home network Click Diagnose to start Diagnose 2 Click Diagnose and use the online Help to guide you through the diagnostic procedures MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 60 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Problem Solution The power LED does not illuminate 1 Ensure that the power cord is connected
5. Source IP Range Hange of IP addresses where the traffic initiates Protocol Protocol that will be applied in the firewall rule Available options are All TCP UDP and ICMP Action From the drop down list select whether to allow or deny incoming and outgoing traffic Destination Local network LAN or Internet WAN Destination IP Range Range of IP addresses where the traffic is destined Port Range Network traffic port range that will be applied in the firewall rule MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 37 ADVANCED SETTINGS Purpose Set up a DVZ Demilitarized Zone to allow all incoming traffic to be forwarded to a specific device e g computer phone or game console as if it were connected outside of the router If you are aware of the specific TCP and UDP ports that a service is using we recommend using port forwarding as an alternative Note Firewall settings and Port Forwarding Rules supersede the configured DMZ host Important Because of serious security concerns use this option only as a last resort Enable DMZ Toggle the button to On to enable DMZ DMZ IP Address If DMZ is enabled select a device from the drop down list and click the double arrows to populate the IP address or manually enter the computer s IP address MAC Filter Screen Purpose Control network access based on the MAC address of the client device MAC Filtering drop down The default setting is Tu
6. Confirm that your cables are connected correctly WD Router Your Computer 2 Click Next Step 2 displays the status of the connections from the computer to the router and from the router to the Internet PCM d a LL J Connect to Internet Q Connect to Internet Step 2 Connect to Internet Check the connections from your devices to the Internet When a connection succeeds a check mark displays above it MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 18 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS a Click Next to display the final connection screen Connect to Internet Congratulations Internet connection successful My Net AC1300 Router is now connected to the Internet Finished b Click Finished to display the My Dashboard home page again 3 If the connection to the Internet fails a Click Next and enter your Internet service provider account PPPoE Username and Password b Click Next to display the My Dashboard home page again Note For more tips on connecting the router to the Internet see Troubleshooting on page 61 CS Configuring Basic Wireless Settings Once you configure wireless settings on the router you can easily connect wireless devices such as notebooks laptops tablets PDAs or smart phones to the Internet and to other devices on the network MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 19 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS 1 Click the Set Up Wireless icon at the top of the page The Set Up
7. Device PIN Code Enter the wireless device s WPS PIN code and click Start MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 32 ADVANCED SETTINGS Houter PIN Code Enter the PIN shown on the screen into the wireless device s screen The default PIN is printed on the bottom of the router Optionally click the appropriate button to generate a new PIN or reset it to the default value Guest Access Screen Purpose Allow visitors access to the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands For information on setting up guest access see Enabling Guest Access on page 44 Advanced LAN Category LL Advanced Settings a LAN Host and LAN Settings Host Name The host name is used to identify your device in the network DHCP Server Settings Host Name Device and Client Tables IMyNetN750 IP Address This Internet setting will be used in the LAN side when the device is working in the router mode LAN IP Address 192 168 11 Subnet Mask 255 255 266 0 Enable DNS Relay Cancel Host and LAN Settings Screen Purpose View and change host name subnet mask and LAN IP address and enable DNS Domain Name System relay Host Name Name identifying the router on the network LAN IP address IP address of the router on the network when router is in router mode This IP address determines which IP addresses are used by other devices on your local network Subnet Mask The subnet mask controls which subnet the computers
8. When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available United States North America English Spanish 855 842 5370 Asia Pacific OO 80085584253 Australia 0011 80085584253 Hong Kong Singapore Thailand 001 80085584253 Japan 001 0033 0061 80085584253 Europe OO 80085584253 Finland 990 999 80085584253 Middle East 0031 880062100 Africa 0031 880062100 South Africa O9 80085584253 Go to http support wdc com contact for a list of additional phone support numbers by region Table of Contents WD Service and Support dnx be ER e E ERES edd ee 2 1 Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 1 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 Registering Your WD Product 52 2 ta idratet Coke Sew a hd idee e pede xs 2 2 Product OVervIe W usu sos ox ob LRU eh Gh eee wes 3 SIE 3 Package Contents EE 4 GOIIBODIGITIS ui dodo eg de recae RR AC MORD a Bite deme dea Rea es E a 6 3S GEMING Starte NEEN 8 Installing the Router on the Network 8 Setting up a New Router 10 4 Basic Settings and Tasks 14 Opening My Dashboard After Setup 14 Understanding My Dashboard 15 Connecting to the Internet
9. which allows the computer to be connected to the printer only when you send a print job to the printer Another user in the network can use the printer while you are disconnected Using the Connect Button Connected mode is for both printing and scanning Selecting the printer or scanner and clicking Connect manually connects the device to your computer for the timeout duration set in Tool Set Timeout on the menu Using the Connect Button With a Scanner 1 Select the scanner from the list on the WD Print Share Control Center 2 Click Connect The status changes to Connected 3 Launch the software that came with your scanner 4 After the scanning job is done disconnect by clicking Disconnect or let the scanner disconnect automatically in the predefined time period in Tool Set Timeout on the menu Using the Scan Button You can also use the Scan button on the WD Print Share Control Center to activate scanning with the industry standard TWAIN or WIA interface MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 58 USER MANUAL INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE 1 Select the scanner from the list on the WD Print Share Control Center 2 Click Scan You are prompted to select a scanner interface A scanner user interface appears on the screen 3 Choose options and click Scan to scan your picture or document 4 After scanning is done click Close My Net View Windows Installing with My Net View Setup on CD
10. 5250 MHz sont r serv s uniquement pour une utilisation l int rieur afin de r duire les risques de brouillage pr judiciable aux syst mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps ICES 003 NMB 003 Statement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme ICES 0093 du Canada This device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Class B This product is intended to be supplied by a listed limited power source double insulated or direct plug in power unit marked Class 2 oafety Compliance Approved for US and Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Approuv pour les Etats Unis et le Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 UL 60950 1 o ret d quipement de technologie de l information This device is only for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter Cet appareil n est destin qu a des adaptateur compatibles marqu s UL Listed
11. Client Lease Time Amount of time remaining on the client s IP address lease MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 34 USER MANUAL Advanced Storage Category Advanced Settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Storage Storage Share function for storage Selectthe share function for storage and setup the account and password Safely Remove Storage Share DLNA iTunes USB2 Hide Storage Port Device name USB2 WD My Passport 0730 Storage access permission Public Share User Account LUsemarmme use SET Storage Screen Purpose You can update your user account and storage settings on this screen See Setting up External Storage on page 21 otorage Share DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance iTunes FTP Storage Port USB port on the router to which the storage device is connected Files sharing service among local network client devices using the Samba protocol Makes stored digital media contents available to networked media players Allows streaming of music to other devices in the network that have iTunes Uses the File Transfer protocol FTP to exchange files over the network Click the Show button to display the number of the port 1 or 2 to which the storage device is attached Device name When you click the Show button the name of the storage device appears Public Share Select to enable public access no authentication to the shares services Selected by default User Account Sele
12. Configure your router to operate in either router mode or AP access point mode When the router is Used as an access point it disables certain services such as DHCP and routing to turn the router into a Wi Fi access point allowing you to expand your existing wireless network without replacing your router For information about changing to AP mode see Using the Router as an Access Point on page o0 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 43 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Performing Advanced asks This chapter describes the most important tasks the administrator performs in setting up and maintaining the My Net AC1300 router It includes the following topics Enabling Guest Access oetting Up Parental Controls Changing the Administrator s Password Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive Updating the Router s Firmware Hestoring the Router to Factory Defaults Hebooting the Router Using the Router as an Access Point Configuring UPnP Enabling Port Forwarding Installing and Using Additional WD Software Enabling Guest Access A guest network allows you to give visitors Internet access without giving them access to your home network 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Wireless icon 2 Click the Guest Access tab Advanced Settings Wireless Guest Access Wireless Setup Guest Access os Guest Network allows visitors to get Internet access without giving them access to your home network Wi F
13. DNS Server DNS Server addresses You can find them on your main router or by contacting your ISP 6 Click Save The screen informs you of how long the process will take The router reboots and the login screen displays Note The IP address of the access point is the static IP you assigned or the DHCP IP address assigned by your router MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 51 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Setting up the DHCP Server on the My Net Router You can use your router as a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses to other components of your network To set up a DHCP Server on your My Net AC1300 Router 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the LAN icon 2 Click the DHCP Server Settings tab Advanced Settings a Lan DHCP Server Settings Host and Lan Settings Device and Client Tables DHCP Server The DHCP server is used to provide the IP address to the LAN side computers dynamically The configuration here is for the built in DHCP server in the LAN site when the device is working in the router mode There should be only one DHCP server each network You should disable the DHCP server if there is already another DHCP server in your network Enable DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Range 192 168 1 100 KOREYA A Local Domain Name Es DHCP Lease Time days 3 Enable DHCP server On by default and click Save 4 Configure DHCP IP Address Range Note Note The first part of the DHCP address range 192 16
14. Declaraci n de conformidad de acuerdo con las directivas aplicables y se encuentra archivada en Western Digital Europe CE markningen innebar att detta system uppfyller Europeiska Unionens till mpliga radsdirektiv inklusive EMC direktivet 2004 108 EC 1999 5 EC lagspanningsdirektivet MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 64 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 2006 95 EO och EuP direktivet 2005 32 EC En Konformitetsdeklaration i enlighet med gallande direktiv har gjorts och finns arkiverad hos Western Digital Europe Merking med CE symbolet indikerer at dette systemet samsvarer med gjeldende direktiver council directives for EU inkludert EMC direktiv 2004 108 EF 1999 5 EF Lavspenningsdirektiv 2006 95 EF og EuP direktiv 2005 32 EF En Samsvarserklaering henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt opprettet og er i Western Digital Europas arkiver CE merkinta osoittaa taman jarjestelman yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan yhteis n neuvoston direktiivien kanssa mukaan lukien EMC direktiivi 2004 108 EC 1999 5 EC alijannitedirektiivi 2006 95 EC sek EuP direktiivi 2005 32 EC Noudattamisjulistus on jatetty asiaankuuluvien direktiivien mukaisesti ja se on tallessa Western Digital Europessa Maerkning med CE symbolet angiver at systemet overholder Europaparlamentets og R dets direktiver herunder EMC direktiverne elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet 2004 108 EC 1999 5 EC og lavspaendingsdi
15. MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 63 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION LT MERGER ih iE I RS RS ote H DI 2E BN SH ES P JERERT A Al REA BFS SA DA WR RSS RER ASHER RE ER 3E BY 58 88 ES 2 se FH TOS Em ESETIBS DEI LERRE TERRE UB TH WE SRB SA WAS SEE KREEEME EES AREE E HHRNREMANSARE ENT S Ee SIE TR d For Mexico Only La operaci n de este equipo est sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones 1 es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y 2 este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia incluyendo la que pueda causar su operaci n no deseada For Brazil Only Este equipamento opera em car ter secund rio isto n o tem direito a prote o contra interfer ncia prejudicial mesmo de esta es do mesmo tipo e n o causar interfer ncia a sistema operando em car ter prim rio CE Compliance for Europe Operation of this device is subjected to the following National regulations and may be prohibited to use if certain restriction should be applied Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union including the EMC Directives 2004 108 EC 1999 5 EC the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and EuP Directive 2005 32 EC A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe Die Kennzeichnung mit dem CE Symbol z
16. Password esses Remember this password in my keychain Cancel Connect Updating the Router s Firmware Note For best results upload the firmware using a wired connection Important Do not disconnect or turn off the router while the update is in process 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Administrator icon 2 Click the Firmware Update tab Advanced Settings Admin Firmware Update Administrator Firmware Update There may be new firmware for your router to improve functionality and performance Time Settings To upgrade the firmware locate the upgrade file on the local hard drive with the Browse button Once you have found the file click the Upload button to start the firmware upgrade Firmware Information System Current Firmware Version v1 00 19 Connection Check Current Firmware Date Fri 24 Aug 2012 Registration Check Online Now for Latest Firmware Version Check Now Log Firmware Upgrade from a File Language Device Mode Select a File to Upgrade 1 Browse AT To check for the latest firmware version 1 Click Check Now The router searches the WD website for a new firmware file 2 Ifa new file exists click Update Now to begin the firmware update A message informs you of how long the upload will take Please wait while the firmware update is taking place MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 48 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS To update from a file 1 Locate th
17. Use ping tests to check connectivity between the router and network Internet hosts Host Name or IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of a computer you want to locate on the network Click Ping MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 42 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Ping Result The result of whether your router can reach the specified host name or IP address Registration Screen Purpose Register your router if you have not already done so Registering enables WD to notify you of updates to the firmware and send you important information Purpose Display and save logs generated by the router Save Log File to Local Hard Click Save to copy the contents of the system log to a file on your Drive computer Log Level From the drop down list select the alert level of the log you want to generate Options are Debug Notice and Warning Log Type From the drop down list select the type of log you want to generate Options are System Attack and Drop The default is system Log Table Click the tabs to reveal the log pages to view or to clear or refresh the table Language Screen Purpose The language is normally auto detected based on your web browser settings If the selected language is not the language you desire you can manually choose another language Select language From the drop down list select the language in which you want the user interface to display Device Mode Screen Purpose
18. WesternDigital Password password 2 Using the values shown on the screen enter the following into your wireless device s Wi Fi connection screen as prompted The Wi Fi network name SSID for each wireless network you want to use The password for the wireless network you selected 3 Click Close MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 24 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced Settings 53 This chapter contains the following topics Introduction Advanced WAN Internet Category Advanced Wireless Category Advanced LAN Category Advanced Storage Category oecurity Settings Category Additional Features Category Admin Category Introduction Chapter Organization This chapter is organized by categories represented by icons at the top of the My Dashboard screens For each category this chapter includes descriptions of the screens and definitions of the screen settings It defines settings only once within a category and omits settings that do not require definition Accessing Advanced Settings Screens The Advanced Settings icon on any basic My Dashboard screen takes you to icons and screens for specifying more detailed settings and advanced functions than those discussed in the previous chapter Note Another way to access the Advanced Settings screen is to click the arrow to the right of the setting on the basic screen When a basic icon has a small Advanced Settings icon to its upper left you are configuring that function s
19. click OK o Wait until the router reboots before using it MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 49 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS To reset the router manually 1 Press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router to the right of the USB ports for at least 10 seconds When the reset finishes the power LED blinks 2 Helease the Reset button and the router reboots Rebooting the Router You can reboot the router two ways If you are physically close to it just press the On Off button on the router If you cannot easily press the button 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Administrator icon 2 Click the System tab Advanced Settings Admin System Administrator Save and Restore Settings i Once the router is configured you can save the configuration settings to a configuration file on your computer You also have the option to load Time Settings configuration settings or restore the factory default settings Firmware Update Save settings to a file Save Configuration Connection Check Restore Settings from a File po Browse Restore Configuration Registration Log Reset to Factory Default Settings Language Reset Device Mode Reboot the router Reboot Logout Logout 3 Click Reboot Using the Router as an Access Point You can use your My Net router as a wired access point AP to Add wireless coverage to a home network that does not have wireless coverage Expan
20. following topics WD Print Share My Net View Windows The My Net AC1300 router supports two Western Digital applications WD Print Share and My Net View To install the software you have two options Install it from the WD Software folder on the Setup and Resource CD Download it from Atto support wdc com Note After downloading and saving the software files follow the same procedure as you would for installing the files from the CD WD Print Share 4 Your My Net AC1300 Router can share a printer a multi function printer or a scanner with computers on your network Just connect the printer scanner to an available USB port on the router install the printer scanner manufacturer s software and then install WD Print ohare software on each computer that will share the printer scanner This chapter contains the following topics Installing WD Print Share Windows Before installing WD Print Share software make sure the manufacturer s printer scanner driver and software are installed in your computer 1 Connect the USB printer scanner to any available USB port on the back your router 2 nsert the Setup and Resources CD into your computer s CD drive 3 Double click WD Software gt WDPrintShare gt setup The InstallShield Wizard for WD Print Share displays 4 Follow the wizard s instructions to display the Print Share Control Center screen Note To open this screen in the future double click the WD Print Share
21. for fast Gigabit speed within your network 1 Maximum wireless performance rate derived from IEEE standard 802 11 specifications Actual data throughput and wireless coverage may vary based on wireless network capacity data throughput rate range and coverage Performance depends on factors including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system used configuration of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 3 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Exclusive FasTrack technology Instantly detects entertainment traffic and deliver smart real time prioritization for smooth HD streaming to your smart TV tablet smartphone computers and other Wi Fi connected devices Plug USB storage printers and scanners into your router Gives you the flexibility to add storage and share files as well as to connect a printer or scanner and print from any computer within your network DLNA UPnP media server An external hard drive connected to a USB port on the My Net router can be used to stream photos video and music to any media client on the network Parental Controls Use this feature to block web sites or content based on your preferences Guest access Set up guest access to allow others to use your Internet connection without joining your personal network While guests will have access to the Internet they will not have acce
22. frequency 50 to 60 Hz Output voltage 12V DC 3A Power supply 36W Operating temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F 69 Index A AC power adapters 5 accessories 5 adding a wireless device 23 admin password 46 administrative settings 41 Advanced Settings screens accessing 25 closing 26 advanced tasks 44 attached storage accessing files on 47 B back panel components 7 LEDs 7 box contents 4 browser setup 10 button Close 26 On Off 8 Power 7 Reset 7 WPS 6 23 C CE compliance for Europe 64 changing admin password 46 Close button 26 closing an Advanced Settings screen 26 compliance with regulations 62 connecting to the Internet 18 connectivity check 42 D device not WPS enabled connecting 24 WPS enabled connecting 23 device and client tables 34 device mode 43 DHCP settings 34 DLNA UPnP media server 4 dual band speed 3 E Easy Setup 10 environmental compliance 66 external USB storage accessing 4 setting Up 21 35 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL INDEX F factory defaults restoring 49 FasTrack QoS 4 40 firmware updates 42 front panel components 6 LEDS 6 G getting started 8 GPL software 68 guest access 4 44 I icons My Dashboard 16 installing My Net View 59 installing router on the network 8 Internet connection 18 setup 28 status of connection 27 L LAN connections 33 LEDs 6 7 M Mac router setup 10 s
23. password MyMetAC 1300 14 Connect to a Network Do you want to set up your network This is a new router that has not been set up Click OK to start setup Connect to the network without setting it up Em Em 4 Continue to Setting up a New Router on page 10 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 9 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Setting up a New Router otarting with a Browser 1 Open a browser See requirements in Appendix Technical Specifications on page 69 2 If you do not see a welcome screen in the address field type http wdrouter http wdrouter local for Mac computers or http 192 168 1 1 The WD Setup Wizard Welcome screen displays This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your new WD router and connect to the Internet Continue 3 Continue with Completing the WD Setup Wizard on page 12 otarting with Easy Setup on the CD Windows Windows XP 1 Insert the Setup amp Resource CD into your computer s CD DVD drive f AutoRun AutoPlay is enabled the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen displays lf AutoRun AutoPlay is disabled click Start gt My Computer and locate the My Net router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage Double click the CD and then double click EasySetup to display the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen 2 Continue to Completing the WD Setup Wizard on page 12 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 10 US
24. the Detected Storage Devices The following storage devices are detected Please select the device you want to set up for network share kel USB Port 2 WD My Passport 0730 500 07 GB MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 21 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS 4 Select the device you want to set up and click Next to display Step 3 Note If the storage device is locked enter the device s password as prompted Set up Storage 8 Set up Storage o Step 3 Share function for storage Select the share function for storage and setup the account and password Storage Share DLNA iTunes USB2 Set up access permission for storage 2 Public Share User Account Username wd user Gong MN In the table select the check box es for the desired services The services allow you to serve the contents stored on the USB device using Share Samba DLNA iTunes and FTP 6 Create or change your user account by entering a user name and password for accessing content e g music for iTunes on the USB device The default value is Public 7 Click Next to go to Step 4 and then click Finish Set up Storage 8 Set up Storage Step 4 Setup Complete You have finished basic setup of attached storage for use in the network To change other options of the shared drive please go to the USB Attached Storage section of the Advanced Settings L Ka si The My Dashboard home screen appears showing the storage de
25. to the router correctly 2 Ensure that the power switch is on and the electrical outlet is working properly Io do this plug a different electronic device into the outlet and try to power it on 3 Ensure that you are using the AC adapter provided with the router A port number LED does not illuminate 1 Ensure that the connected device is powered on 2 Ensure that the Ethernet cable s are securely connected to the ports on both the device and the router 3 To ensure that the cable between the router and the electronic device is working properly replace it with another cable Computers are unable to access the 1 Ensure that the router is powered on The power Internet LED should be solid and not flashing 2 Check the cable connections between the modem router and computer e The Ethernet cable connected to your modem should be connected to the Internet port on the router e An Ethernet cable from your computer should be connected to a LAN port on the back of the router 3 Power off and power on your modem router and computer 4 Ifall else fails install My Net View from the Setup A Resource CD or contact Technical Support at http support wdc com or your ISP All front panel LEDs flash continuously 1 Relocate your router to a place that has good ventilation 2 urn off your router and set it aside for 15 to 20 minutes until it cools down Turn your router back on to resume operation 3 If the
26. 2 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the My Net router This user manual provides step by step instructions for installing and using your new router 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 Getting Started My Net AC1300 Router is a high performance AC WiFi dual band router that enables you to transfer information across a network at extremely high rates with 5 Gigabit ports to match the top performing AC platform Feature Description Wireless link speed 2 4 GHz band 450 Mbps 5 GHz band 1300 Mbps Protocol s 2 4 GHz band 802 11n g b 5 GHz band 802 11 ac n a Wired speed 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet ports 1 WAN 4 LAN RJ45 USB ports 2 USB 2 0 WMM QoS v FasTrack V Features Note For detailed technical specifications see Appendix Technical Specifications on page 69 Browser setup From any device s browser quickly install and set up your router creating a secure wireless home network No computer is required For Windows computers you have the option of using the EasySetup utility on the Setup and Resource CD to start the installation Simultaneous dual band speed Enables you to enjoy smooth uninterrupted video streaming and online gaming Wired speed Connect wireless and up to four Ethernet enabled devices
27. 2 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION CAUTION To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Note The country code selection is for non US models only and is not available for all US models Per FCC regulations all WiFi products marketed in the US must be fixed to US operation channels only Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage re u y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable CAUTION The device for operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems AVERTISSEMENT Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150
28. 5 0 192 168 2 1 68 105 28 16 68 105 29 16 Purpose Displays current Internet connection details Allows you to renew or release a DHCP IP Address or to connect or disconnect a PPTP PPPOE L2TP connection Connection Type Can be Static IP Dynamic IP DHCP PPPoE LT2P or PPTP Username Password Physical Link to WAN Indicates whether the router has established a physical link to the modem Connection to Internet Indicates whether the router is connected to an Internet Service Provider ISP DHCP IP Address IP address assigned dynamically by a DHCP server Click the Renew button to renew the address or the Release button to return it to the pool for other clients Connection Up Time Days hours minutes and seconds the connection has been active MAC Address Unique identifier that the manufacturer assigns to a device IP Address The WAN Internet IP address assigned to your router by the ISP Subnet Mask Your ISP configures and maintains the subnet mask Check with your ISP for this information MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 2f ADVANCED SETTINGS Default Gateway The IP address of the device to which your router is connected Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS oerver The primary and secondary DNS Server addresses are configured and maintained by your ISP Contact your ISP for this information Internet Setup Screen Purpose Configure your Int
29. 72 7e2a 1d New Device Lease Time 6 day 23 hr 55 min 40 sec 53 PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS 1 In the Manual Added Device section of the screen enter the device s IP address MAC address and device name 2 Click Add Update The device information populates the device table below 3 lo update a device select it in the table and click the Edit icon Edit the information and click Add Update 4 To delete a device disconnect it select it in the table and click the Delete trash can icon Note For more information search for KBA Answer ID 9423 on the Customer Support website at hito support wdc com Configuring UPnP UPnP enables networked devices to discover each other and start working together on a network In the case of the router UPnP allows certain applications running on the local network to automatically configure port forwarding rules to allow Internet computers to communicate with them For example a UPnP enabled FTP server would automatically configure the router to forward port 21 to it so computers on the Internet can reach your server 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Additional Features icon 2 Click the Network UPnP tab Advanced Settings amp Advance Network UPNP Port Forwarding UPNP Universal Plug and Play UPnP supports peer to peer Plug and Play functionality for network devices ALG Routing Enable UPnP IGD FasTrack QoS Cancel 3 To enable UPnP make sure the
30. 8 1 by default is determined by the router s LAN IP address 5 Optional Set a Local Domain Name 6 Set the DHCP Lease Time hours and click Save 7 Connect all of the client devices MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 52 8 Click the Device and Client Table tab E D I LAN gt a LAN Device and Client Tables DHCP Client Table Host and LAN Settings DHCP Server Settings Wired Wireless Devices IP Address Device and Client Tables MAC Address 1 192 168 1 137 00 25 4B C6 00 B6 2 192 168 1 138 Manual Added Device IP Address MAC Address Device Name IP Address MAC Address Device Name D4 BE D9 C4 EA 32 bernstein d Device Name PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Client Lease Time 5 Day 22 Hour 50 Min 5 Sec 5 Day 22 Hour 50 Min 12 Sec The table lists all of the client devices wired wireless and displays the number of devices connected along with the IP address and MAC address of each device To manually assign a DHCP IP address to a device Advanced Settings H H LAN 8 LAN Device and Client Tables Host and LAN Settings DHCP Client Table DHCP Server Settings Wired Wireless Devices Device and Client Table IP Address MAC Address Device Name 1 192 168 1 130 00 13 72 7e 2a 1c bernstein seven Manual Added Device IP Address MAC Address Device Name IP Address 1 192 168 1 131 MAC Address MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Device Name 00 13
31. 802 11n Mixed 802 11 a n and Mixed 802 11 n ac only Channel Width The default setting of 20 40 80 MHz Auto for the 5 GHz network is recommended unless you are having connectivity issues The default for the 2 4 GHz network is 20 40 MHz Auto Channel Accept the default Auto or select a channel from the drop down list SSID Broadcast WMM QoS Your wireless clients identify and connect to your router using the network name or SSID Service Set Identifier The SSID broadcast is On by default For additional security you can turn SSID broadcast to Off WMM Wi Fi Multimedia is a standard that defines quality of service QoS in Wi Fi networks prioritizes capability and optimizes video and audio performance WMM QoS is forced to On grayed out when the Network mode set includes when the Network mode set includes 802 11ac If you select any mode not including 802 11n or 802 11ac you have the option of turning WMM QoS Off Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Screen Purpose Add a new wireless device into this network using the WPS push button or PIN generate a new PIN or set it to the default value Enable WPS Enable the router to establish a secure connection to other WPS enabled Wi Fi devices Enabled by default Enable Router s WPS PIN Personal identification number for WPS authentication Push Button Method Click the blue WPS button on the screen to activate the connection process
32. ER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Windows Vista Windows 7 1 Insert the Setup amp Resource CD into your computer s CD DVD drive ifa dialog box displays click Run EasySetup exe Ez AutoPlay Em E DVD RW Drive D My Net Router ET Always do this for software and games Install or run program from your media General options k Open folder to view files ew more AutoPlay options in Control Pane If a dialog box does not display click Start or e Computer and locate the My Net router CD drive under Devices with Removable Storage Double click the CD and then double click EasySetup 2 When the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen appears continue with Completing the WD Setup Wizard on page 12 This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your new WD router and connect to the Internet Continue MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 11 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Completing the WD Setup Wizard 1 On the Welcome to the WD Setup Wizard screen click Continue to display a connection diagram This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your new WD router and connect to the Internet Continue 2 Click Next to check your connections Setup Connect Options gt Router gt Checking your connection Your Computer WD Router The Internet w Internet connection is successful 3 When both connections are confirmed click Next Note The
33. Enable Daylight Saving Click to enable or disable Daylight Saving time Daylight Saving Offset If you select Daylight Saving time from the drop down list select the daylight saving offset The offset is a formula that combines a time of day with the time zone and is based on a 24 hour clock Daylight Saving Dates If you select Daylight Saving time from the drop down lists select the month week day of the week and time of the start and end of Daylight Saving time in your time zone Adding User Defined NTP Add alternate NTP servers to be used oerver NTP Server Used From the drop down list select the name of the NTP server to be used Firmware Update Screen Purpose Check for router firmware updates and upload new firmware For information on updates see Updating the Router s Firmware on page 48 System Screen Purpose Save configuration settings on your local hard drive load configuration settings restore factory default settings and log out For information on factory resets and rebooting see Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults on page 49 and Rebooting the Router on page 50 Save settings to a file Click Save Configuration The router s current configuration is downloaded to your computer Restore Settings from a File To restore settings from a file click Choose File and select it Click Restore Configuration Logout Click Logout Connection Check Screen Purpose
34. My Net AC1300 Router 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 corm 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 Visit our product support website at http support wdc com and choose from these topics Downloads Download drivers software and updates for your WD product Registration Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers Warranty amp RMA Services Get Warranty Product Replacement RMA RMA Status and Data Recovery Information Knowledge Base Search by keyword phrase or answer ID Installation Get online installation helo for your WD product or software WD Community Share your thoughts and connect with other users Contacting WD Technical Support
35. OUTER 13 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 8 lo continue configuration click Next The Registration screen displays Register your My Net router duct to receive software updates and customer support First Name Last Name Email Address Lr T U C Email me about product information WD News etc m Explore my router settings when click Finish ur information Privacy Policy Finish 9 Complete the registration information and optionally select the check boxes Click Finish If you selected the Explore my router settings when I click Finish the My Dashboard home page displays Note To optionally configure other router settings continue with Basic Settings and Tasks on page 15 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 14 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Basic Settings and Tasks This chapter contains the following topics Opening My Dashboard After Setup Understanding My Dashboard Connecting to the Internet Configuring Basic Wireless Settings oetting up External StorageAdding a Device Opening My Dashboard After Setup To open the My Net router dashboard after initial setup 1 Open a web browser The login page displays Important H the login page does not display type http wdrouter http wdrouter local for Mac computers or http 192 168 1 1 in your browser s address field 2 Enter the router s username default value is admin and password default value is lowercase password and cl
36. UPnP IGD Internet Gateway Device button is On default 4 Click Save A Enabling Port Forwarding lt On a private network port forwarding maps Internet traffic coming into a specific port to a specific device on your LAN like a web server Port forwarding is useful for example when you host a game to which others want to connect Instead of their being blocked because of the router s network address translation NAT their information comes through 1 On the Advanced Settings screen click the Additional Features icon 2 Click the Port Forwarding tab MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 54 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Advanced Settings ZS Additional Features Advance Port Forwarding ALG Routing FastTrack QoS Network UPnP Port Forwarding This option is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single computer on your network This feature allows you to enter external start port external end port and internal start port in the fields The internal end port will be generated automatically This option is only applicable to the Internet session Port Forwarding Rules Remaining number of rules that can be created Cancel NE lt lt External Port Range Protocol Application Name us BOTH ques ppl RS HR IP Address Internal Port Range lt lt External Port Range Protocol licati BOTH Enabled Application Name zz IP Addre
37. Wireless screen displays Set up Wireless Wireless 2 4Ghz Network Name SSID Security Mode Password Channel Width Channel Wireless 5Ghz Western Digital AE Network Name SSID Western Digital AD 5 WPA2 Personal Security Mode WPA2 Personal 27RainbowShark Password 27RainbowShark 20 40 MHz Auto Channel Width Auto Channel 2 View or modify the required wireless settings for the 2 4 GHz network and the 5 GHz network and then click Save Note You can change some settings on this screen See Advanced WAN Internet Category on page 27 for additional wireless settings Setting Description On Off Wireless service is enabled by default To disable it toggle to the Off setting Network Name SSID Name given to the wireless network Security Mode Select the type of security to be applied to the wireless network Options from strongest to weakest security include e WPA2 Personal e WPA AWPA2 Personal e WPA Personal e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If 802 11n or 802 1 1ac is selected as the network mode WEP is not available but it is available to 802 11b only 802 11 g only 802 11 a only and a mix of these WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 are security protocols that use a dynamically changing key WPA2 is the second generation protocol that uses stronger AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption The third option is None WPA WPA2 mixed secu
38. advanced settings For example the icon for Internet Settings looks like this en MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 25 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Typical Advanced Settings Screen Advanced Settings Categories Close button Advanced Settings o Internet Internet Status Internet Status All of your Internet connection details are displayed on this page Internet Setup IPv6 Status Connection Type DHCP Client IPv6 Physical Link to WAN Connected Dynamic DNS Connection to Internet Not Connected DHCP IP Address Renew Release Connection Up Time 0 Day 0 Hour 0 Min 0 Sec MAC Address 00 14 22 4b 0c 33 IP Address 0000 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 0000 Primary DNS Server 0000 Secondary DNS Server 0000 Note To close an Advanced Settings screen and open the My Dashboard home screen click the Close button at the top of the screen MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 26 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced WAN Internet Category Advanced Settings S WAN Internet Status All of your Internet connection details are displayed on this page Internet Setup IPv6 Status Connection Type IPv6 Physical Link to WAN Dynamic DNS Connection to Internet DHCP IP Address Connection Up Time MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Dynamic IP DHCP Connected Connected 4 Days1 Hour 3 Min 45 Sec 00 90 A9 F0 07 AC 192 168 2 114 255 255 25
39. agement Enable Remote Management Remote Admin Port Notice Remote Admin Port can not be in the external port range of Port Forwarding Use HTTPS 2 Admin Purpose The admin account manages the router interface The admin has read write access and can create passwords The default password is password To keep your router secure it is a best practice to create a new password See Changing the Administrator s Password on page 46 Enable HTTPS Server Click to enable or disable Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure HTTPS a combination of Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP with SSL TLS protocol It provides encrypted communication and secure identification of your web connections to your router Enable Remote Management Click to allow managing the router from a remote location Hemote Admin Port The port that will be used for remote management connections Default is 8080 The Remote Admin Port cannot be used in an external port range of any port forwarding rules MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 41 ADVANCED SETTINGS Use HTTPS Click to enable or disable use of HTTPS for remote management of the router Time Settings Screen Purpose Configure update and maintain the correct time on the router manually or automatically by NTP Network Time Protocol Time Current date and time at the router s location Time Zone oelect the time zone in which the router is located
40. by one of the following measures Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Regulatory Information Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines For operation within 5 15 5 25 GHz frequency range it is restricted to indoor environment This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E Section 15 407 of the FCC Rules MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 6
41. conclusively establish the period of warranty check the warranty expiration serial number required via htto support wdc com WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause recovery of lost data or data contained in any Product placed in its possession MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 66 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty Information Austratia New Zealand only For consumers purchasing products in Australia and New Zealand please refer to this warranty information Nothing in this warranty modifies or excludes your legal rights under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act This warranty identifies WD s preferred approach to resolving warranty claims which is likely to be quick and simple for all parties No other warranties either express or implied by law including but not limited to those contained in the Sale of Goods Act are made with respect to the Product If you purchased your Product in New Zealand for the purposes of a business you acknowledge and agree that the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act does not apply In Australia our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quali
42. connected to the router belong to In most cases the default value of 255 255 255 0 is sufficient as it allows up to 255 unique devices on the network Enable DNS Relay Enable for LAN side clients to use the router to relay DNS queries to the Internet MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 33 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS DHCP Server Settings Screen Purpose Enable or disable DHCP server which provides IP addresses to the LAN side computers dynamically when your router is in router mode Enable DHCP Server Enable the server that provides an IP address to the LAN side computers dynamically DHCP IP Address Range Range of IP addresses that can be assigned by the DHCP Server Local Domain Name You can append a local domain name to your clients Internet requests to avoid entering the complete address of commonly used Internet domains DHCP Lease Time Amount of time for which the device or computer leases the DHCP adaress If the client does not renew the lease before it expires the IP address returns to the pool for other clients Device and Client Tables Screen Purpose View the DHCP client table This table shows all of the wired and wireless devices that are connected to the router You can manually add a device to the table IP Address IP address of a device being added on your network MAC Address Unique identifier of the device being added Device Name Name of the device attached to your network
43. ct to enable user account authentication access to the private share and FTP service MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 35 ADVANCED SETTINGS Username To restrict access enter the username of the person being granted access to the private share and FTP service Password Enter the password of the person being granted access to the private share and FTP service Safely Remove Screen Purpose Use this screen to safely remove USB storage devices connected to the router s USB port s Eiect button Click the button to the right of the USB device name on the table to safely detach the USB storage drive MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 36 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Security Settings Category Advanced Settings Y Security Firewall Firewall Firewall 9 Security You can setup the firewall of this device in this page The firewall rules allow you to block specific incoming or outgoing traffic by IP address or DMZ ports MAC Filter Create Firewall Rules Parental Controls Remaining number of rules that can be created Source IP Range Name Source Protocol Destination IP Range Port Range Action Destination Allow Destination p Source IP Range Source Protocol Purpose Set up a firewall for this router to block specific incoming or outgoing traffic by IP address and or ports Name Name to identify the firewall rule Source Local network LAN or Internet WAN
44. d a home network s wireless coverage Important Connect a computer directly to the router to change the mode to AP After configuring connect it via Ethernet to your primary router MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 50 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS To convert the router to AP mode 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Admin icon 2 Click the Device Mode tab Advanced Settings Admin Device Mode Administrator Device Mode Configure this device to operate in Router or Extender Mode Time Settings Device Mode Firmware Update Mode AP Access Point Mode System Connection Check LAN Connection Type Dynamic IP DHCP Registration Log Language 3 From the Device Mode drop down list select AP Access Point mode The LAN Connection Type displays 4 To configure LAN Connection Type select Dynamic IP DHCP default or Static IP For Dynamic IP continue to step 6 5 f you select Static IP complete the required entries Setting Description LAN IP address IP address of the device that is being configured as an access point The IP address should be on the same network as your existing router oubnet Mask The subnet mask is used to control how many subnetworks can exist in your local network Default Gateway IP address of the router to which this device is connected while configured as an access point Primary Secondary Your ISP configures and maintains the primary and secondary
45. e firmware file on the WD Support site at http support wdc com and download it to your computer 2 Onthe router screen browse to the firmware file you saved and click Open on a Windows computer or Choose on Mac The file name displays in the browser screen 3 Click Upload A message says how long the upload will take Please wait while the firmware update is taking place Restoring the Router to Factory Defaults You may want to reset the router to how it was when you bought it You have two options for restoring factory defaults through the user interface or through the Reset button on the side of the router Important Do not reboot the router or close the application while the process is taking place To use the user interface 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Administrator icon 2 Click the System tab Advanced Settings 2 A Admin System Administrator Save and Restore Settings Once the router is configured you can save the configuration settings to a configuration file on your computer You also have the option to load Time Settings configuration settings or restore the factory default settings Firmware Update Connection Check A Restore Settings from a File Registration Log Reset to Factory Default Settings Language Device Mode Reboot the router Logout Logout wm Cd 3 Click Reset to the right of Reset to Factory Default Settings 4 When a confirmation message displays
46. ed Setup WPS 32 Wireless Setup 31 security 37 service 66 service Australia New Zealand 67 settings advanced 25 basic 15 setup browser 10 Easy Setup 10 Windows Vista Win7 11 Windows XP 10 sharing a printer on the network 56 software GPL 68 speed wired and wireless 3 storage on USB drives 4 21 share types 35 system logs 43 system restore 42 T tasks advanced 44 basic 15 troubleshooting all front panel LEDs flash continuously 61 computers unable to access Internet 61 port number LED does not illuminate 61 power LED does not illuminate 61 U UPnP 54 USB accessing stored files on 47 ports 3 storage 4 35 W WAN connection 27 warranty 66 warranty Australia New Zealand 67 73 WD Print Share 4 56 installing on Mac computer 57 installing on Windows computer 56 using 58 WD Setup Wizard 12 WD software 4 56 Wi Fi Protected Security WPS 4 wired speed 3 wireless device connecting 23 wireless settings 19 27 wireless speed 3 WPS button 6 disabled on router 23 LED 6 WPS enabled device connecting 23 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL INDEX 74 Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD WD reserves the right to change specificat
47. ed the Product determines that your claim is valid WD or such dealer shall at its discretion either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or refund the cost of the Product to you You are responsible for any expenses associated with a claim under this warranty The benefits provided to you under this warranty are in MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 67 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION addition to other rights and remedies available to you under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product To conclusively establish the period of warranty check the warranty expiration serial number required via http support wdc com Western Digital Technologies Inc 3355 Michelson Drive Suite 100 Phone 949 672 7000 E mail support wdc com GNU General Public License GPL Firmware incorporated into this product may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License LGPL collectively GPL Software and not Western Digital s End User License Agreement In accordance with the GPL if applicable 1 the source code for the GPL Software may be downloaded at no charge from http support wdc com download gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http support wdc com download gpl or by calling Customer Support withi
48. eigt an dass dieses System die anwendbaren Richtlinien der Europ ischen Union erf llt einschlie lich der EMV Richtlinien 2004 108 EG 1999 5 EG der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006 95 EG und der Richtlinie 2005 32 EG des Europ ischen Parlaments Eine Konformitatserkl rung gem den anwendbaren Richtlinien wurde abgegeben und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden Le symbole CE sur l appareil indique la conformit de cet appareil avec les directives applicables du Conseil de l Union Europ enne dont les directives EMC 2004 108 EC 1999 5 EC la directive sur les limites de tension 2006 95 EC et la directive EuP 2005 32 EC si applicable Une d claration de conformit conforme aux directives applicables a t effectu e et est consultable chez Western Digital Europe ll marchio CE indica la conformit del sistema alle direttive applicabili del Consiglio dell Unione europea tra cui le Direttive EMC 2004 108 CE 1999 5 CE la Direttiva Bassa Tensione 2006 95 CE e la Direttiva EuP 2005 32 CE Una Dichiarazione di conformit redatta in base alle direttive vigenti disponibile presso Western Digital Europe La marca con el s mbolo CE indica el cumplimiento de este sistema de las Directivas del Consejo de la Uni n Europea correspondientes incluidas las directivas EMC 2004 108 EC y 1999 5 EC la Directiva de bajo voltaje 2006 95 CE y la Directiva EuP 2005 32 EC Se ha realizado una
49. ernet connection type MTU Maximum Transmission Unit MAC Address oize in bytes of the largest protocol data unit that can be transmitted over the network The default value is 1500 Identification number assigned to the router by the manufacturer Note With some ISPs you may have to set the MAC address to match the MAC address of your previous router Clone Your computer s MAC Address button Copies the MAC address of the computer that are you currently using into the MAC address field This allows the router to present your computer s MAC address to your ISP Primary Secondary DNS Server The primary DNS Server is the first DNS server you want to use For DHCP connections this is optional If you enter a primary DNS server when using DHCP it will override your ISPs DNS server The secondary DNS Server is the one that will be used if the primary DNS server is not reachable This field is optional If Internet Connection Type is PPPoE PPTP or L2TP Username Password Address Mode oelect to assign the router either a static or a dynamic IP address Username Username for accessing the ISP Password Verify Password Password for accessing the ISP Service Name Heconnect Mode Your ISP configures and maintains the Service Name Contact your ISP for this information Select one of the reconnect modes for your PPPoE PPTP or L2TP connection e Always On Your Internet connecti
50. etting up WD Print Share 56 My Dashboard current settings 17 icons 16 opening after setup 15 My Net View description 4 installing 59 using 59 My Net View Setup 59 O obtaining service 66 obtaining service in Australia and New Zealand 67 on screen language changing 43 operating precautions 1 P package contents 4 parental controls 4 45 port forwarding 39 54 port LEDs 7 power adapters 5 72 Power button 7 product accessories 5 overview 3 registration 2 safety information 1 warranty 66 product information recording 2 R rebooting 50 registration 2 43 regulatory compliance 62 Reset button 7 restoring to factory defaults 49 RoHS China 66 router access point AP mode 50 features 3 Installation 8 physical connections 8 wireless connections 9 S safety compliance 63 safety instructions 1 screen components 26 screens Additional Features 39 Administrator 41 Advanced Storage 35 Advanced WAN 27 ALG 39 Connection Check 42 Device and Client Tables 34 Device Mode 43 DHCP Server Settings 34 DMZ 38 Dynamic DNS 30 FasTrack QoS 40 Firewall 37 Firmware Update 42 Guest Access 33 Host and LAN Settings 33 Internet Setup 28 Internet Status 27 IPv6 29 IPv6 Status screen 29 Language 43 Log 43 MAC Filter 38 Network UPnP 41 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL INDEX Parental Controls 38 Port Forwarding 39 Registration 43 Routing 40 Safely Remove 36 System 42 Time Settings 42 Wi Fi Protect
51. for purchase WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a is not present b cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product or c is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures unless the product is on the list of limited user serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions as found at http support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD Subject to the limitations specified above your sole and exclusive warranty shall be during the period of warranty specified above and at WD s option the repair or replacement of the Product with an equivalent or better Product The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer he foregoing limited warranty is WD s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a any and all other remedies and warranties whether expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular pu
52. ge PC network settings to access the network again Enable Automatic IPv6 address assignment Autoconfiguration Type Toggle to On to enable automatic IPv6 address assignment to the computers and devices on your network From the drop down list select the type of autoconfiguration Options are SLAAC RDNSS SLAAC Stateless DHCP and Stateful DHCPv6 Houter Advertisement Lifetime Number of minutes an IP address can be advertised e g 30 minutes IPv6 Address Range Start and Finish IPv6 Address Lifetime If automatic IPv6 address assignment is enabled enter the range of IPv6 addresses that can be assigned to the computers and devices on your network Enter the number of minutes an IP address should be in effect MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Dynamic DNS Screen Purpose Host a server for example an FTP or a Game server using a domain name purchased with your dynamically assigned IP address from a DDNS service provider Once you have DDNS set up others can just enter your domain name into their browser or FTP client for example and connect just as they would to any other site even if your ISP changes your router s WAN IP address Dynamic DNS Domain Name System DNS Domain Name Server Host Name Username Email Password Key Verify Password Key Status MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Click On or Off to enable or disable dynamic DNS oystem that trans
53. i Protected Setup You can settwo separate guest network names and network passkeys for 2 4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks Wireless 2 4GHz o Wireless GHz Guest Network SSID Guest Network SSID Security Mode Security Mode Password Password RADIUS Server IP Address Port Shared Secret Save 3 For the wireless 2 4 GHz and or 5 GHz band toggle the On Off button to On to turn access on MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 44 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS 4 Specify the following Guest Network Name Accept the default value or enter another name for the wireless network oecurity Mode The default value is None To restrict guest access select the type of security needed from the drop down list e WPA2 Personal e WPA WPA2 Personal e VPA Personal Guest Password Create a password for the guest user to prevent an unauthorized user from accessing your guest network 5 Click Save Setting Up Parental Controls oet up your router with parental controls that restrict the websites and content a user can access on the Internet and schedule the times the user will have access 1 On the Advanced Setting screen click the Security icon 2 Click the Parental Controls tab 9 Security Parental Controls Firewall Parental Controls DMZ Enable parental control MAC Filter Parental Controls Pick devices you wish to schedule internet restrictions Parental Scheduling bernstein d e Disabled Prevent acce
54. ices because it avoids interference that might interrupt media streaming Password Password s for accessing the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks Device Name Name assigned to the router Internet Status Houter is Connected to or Disconnected from the Internet Number of Devices Connected Number of devices connected to the router Guest Network Name To provide guests with limited access to the Internet you can create a guest network The guest network is disabled by default Guest Password Password for accessing the guest network Attached Storage Storage device s connected to the routers USB port s MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 17 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Parental Controls status If the status is Enabled this feature controls access to the Internet by restricting dangerous or undesirable web access Disabled by default 2 o change a setting click the arrow on the right of the setting to display another screen or a list of options Connecting to the Internet To check or troubleshoot your Internet connection 1 Click the Connect to Internet icon to access Step 1 of the Connect to Internet wizard Check the cable connections screen Make sure your router cables are connected correctly Welcome to My Net AC1300 Router Firmware Version 1 00 10 You have 4 more notification s a Connect to Internet Q Connect to Internet Step 1 Check cable connections Check your cables and make sure your modem is connected
55. ick Submit The My Dashboard home screen displays fa My Dashboard Western Network Name 2 4GHz Digital DWB24 Network Name 5GHz Western Digital DC 5 2 Password password 5 Password password Device Name MyNetAC1300 3 Attached Storage USB Port Attached Internet Status Connected gt Number of Devices Connected 2 7 Parental Controls Guest Network Name Disabled 2 Status Disabled Guest Password Disabled gt MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 15 USER MANUAL Understanding My Dashboard Basic Dashboard Icons The icons at the top of the screen open modules and wizards for performing important tasks The red Alert icon at the upper right of the screen displays notices concerning the router My Dashboard Connect to Internet Set up Wireless oet up Storage Add a Device Advanced oettings MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Actions Review and change current settings Connect the router to the Internet and follow the wizard through the process of setting up the Internet connection Configure wireless settings such as network name and security Follow the wizard guiding you through setting up a storage device connected to a USB port of the router Add a wireless device and configure its security settings Configure advanced settings for Internet connections wireless connections storage devices system administration security and the local network LAN settings Clic
56. ick the Admin icon The Administrator tab displays Advanced Settings e h Class m Cl Admin Administrator Admin Password Hu men acera ng siti Muere Tiens By dituh thie ia n password conquis E is highly recor Admin Password Pitas Amiar fe kima Pao inks DOR Peer ka Een inti Original Password Hew Password Vente Mew Passwort Administration Enable HTTPS Server Remote Management Enable Remote Management Remote Admin Port Hatton Bemc e Admin Pari can nod be in io catesmal per Use HTTPS 2 Enter the new administrators password in the Password and Verify Password fields and click Save MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 46 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS Accessing Files Stored on an Attached USB Drive To access the files stored on a USB drive connected to the router make sure that the drive was properly set up as described in Setting up External Storage on page 21 After the setup is complete access stored files through the network as follows Using Windows Explorer Windows XP 1 Click Start gt Run and type Wmynetac1300 If the router s default name was changed during setup substitute the new name The folder that displays represents the external USB drive 2 Double click the folder to access the drive 3 Ifa password was set on the router during storage setup at the prompts enter the username and the password that you created Windows Vista Win7 1 Click o Star
57. icon on your desktop MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 56 USER MANUAL INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE Status Connect Disconnect 5 Make sure the status is Auto Connected or Connected You are now ready to print Installing WD Print Share Mac Before installing WD Print Share software make sure the manufacturer s printer scanner driver and software are installed in your computer 1 Open the CD and in Finder double click WD Software WDPrintShare WD Print Share Installer dmg m no WD Print Share Installer x l item 12 7 MB available WD Print Share Installer 2 Double Click the WD Print Share Installer icon to display the Installer welcome screen AOC WD Print Share Installer 2 07 Welcome to the WD Print Share Installer Please click Install to start the installation process Cancel Install 3 Click Install and follow the installation wizard to install WD Print Share MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 57 USER MANUAL INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE 4 When the installation is done click the WD Print Share icon on the desktop amp to displaythe WD Print Share Control Center Status Connect Disconnect Using WD Print Share Opening WD Print Share To display the WD Print Share Control Center at any time click the WD Print Share icon amp on the desktop Using an Auto Connected Printer By default the printer is in Auto Connected mode
58. ies depending on your location Refer to the illustrations below Some locations do not require a power plug clip units sold in those locations have a fixed power plug E t US JA TW EU KO UK AU NZ Installing Removing Installing Removing MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 5 USER MANUAL Components Front Panel PRODUCT OVERVIEW Power LED Internet LED WPS button Wi Fi Protected Wireless LED Setup LED Front panel LED indicators LED Description Power Wireless Internet Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Front button Button oteady when the router is powered on and operational flashes slowly during firmware upgrades and system self tests Lit when wireless connection is active Lit when Internet connection is active When connecting the router and a wireless device e g a printer that you want to add to the network the LED indicates the status of WPS e When WPS is connecting a network device the light blinks slowly e fan error occurs during setup the light blinks quickly e After setup light is solid when WPS is active Description WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup button MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Enables you to securely connect WPS enabled wireless clients Back Panel Components PRODUCT OVERVIEW Link LED Activity LED Green Yellow Reset button Power button Ethernet ports Power port Internet port USB 2 0 ports Component 4 Ethernet LAN ports I
59. ions at any time without notice Western Digital WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U S and other countries My Net is a registered trademark of Western Digital Technologies Inc Adobe and Adobe Header and the included Adobe Reader logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies 2012 Western Digital Technologies Inc All rights reserved Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive Suite 100 Irvine California 92612 U S A 4779 705091 A01 DEC 2012
60. k to display recent alerts and messages about new firmware network issues and shortcuts to important settings BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Basic Settings and Tasks on page 15 Connecting to the Internet on page 18 Configuring Basic Wireless Settings on page 19 Setting up External otorage on page 21 Adding a Device on page 23 Advanced Settings on page 25 BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Reviewing Current Settings at The My Dashboard s home screen is a simple snapshot of the router s configuration with the most essential information in one screen It includes summary information for wireless settings Internet status guest network parental control and attached hard drive s fa My Dashboard Westem Network Name 2 4GHz Digital dwb2 4 Network Name 5GHz Western Digital DC 5 Password 27RainbowShark 8 Password 27RainbowShark Device Name MyNetAC1300 5 Attached Storage Status No Drive Attached Internet Status Connected Number of Devices Connected 2 Parental Controls Guest Network Name lt Disabled gt gt Status lt Disabled gt Guest Password lt Disabled gt 1 Review the following settings on the My Dashboard home page You may have changed some of the values during setup and you can change them here as well Setting Description Network Name 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz Unique identifiers of the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks The 5 GHz network is generally used for media and smart dev
61. lates text host names into numeric IP addresses used to uniquely identify any device connected to the Internet From the drop down list select DynDNS org or TZO The host name domain name you configured purchased from your DDNS service provider Username email required to access your DDNS account For DynDNS org this is the username required to access your account For TZO this is the email address required to access your account Password required for accessing your DDNS account For DynDNS org this is your account password For TZO this is your account key otatus of whether your router can successfully connect to and update your IP address on the DDNS service 30 Advanced Wireless Category A Advanced Settings Wireless Wireless Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup Guest Access Wireless 2 4GHz Network Name SSID Security Mode Password Network Mode Channel Width Channel SSID Broadcast WMM QoS Wireless Setup Screen Western Digital_ AE WPA2 Personal Mixed 802 11 b g n 20 40 MHz Auto Auto Wireless 5GHz Network Name SSID Security Mode Password Network Mode Channel Width Channel SSID Broadcast WMM Qos ADVANCED SETTINGS Western Digital AD 5 WPA2 Personal 12BlackStingray Mixed 802 11 a n ac 20 40 80 MHz Auto Auto Purpose Change wireless settings and turn SSID Broadcast and WMM QoS on or off Network Name SSID Name given to the wireless netw
62. n three years of the date of purchase 2 you may re use re distribute and modify the GPL Software 3 with respect solely to the GPL Software no warranty is provided to the extent permitted by applicable law and 4 a copy of the GPL is included herewith may be obtained at http www gnu org and may also be found at http support wdc com download gpl Modification of or tampering with the Software including but not limited to any Open Source Software is solely at your own risk Western Digital is not responsible for any such modification or tampering Western Digital will not support any product in which you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 68 USER MANUAL APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Appendix Technical Specifications Specification Ethernet USB ports Supported operating systems Supported browsers Physical dimensions Power supply Temperature MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 5 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports 2 USB 2 0 ports Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows with Service Pack 1 Mac OS X Leopard Mac OS X Snow Leopard Mac OS X Lion Mac OS X Mountain Lion For PCs Ed IE8 and IE9 For MACs Safari For PCs and MACs Firefox and Google Chrome Width 9 0 230 5 mm Depth 6 6 168 8 mm Height 1 4 36 2 mm Weight 0 96 Ib 0 44 Kg Input voltage 100V to 240V AC Input
63. ng number of rules that can be created Network UPnP Cancel Sae External Port Range Protocol All Application Name Enabled Internal Port Range IP Address Computer Name External Port Range Protocol All Application Name Enabled Internal Port Range IP Address ge Computer Name External Port Range at Protocol Application Name pes Purpose Open a single port or a range of ports in your router and redirect data Applies only to traffic coming from the Internet Applies only to traffic coming from the Internet For information on port forwarding see Enabling Port Forwarding on page 54 Purpose Enable or disable Application Level Gateway ALG configuration Enabling allows certain clients such as PPTP IPSec or SIP to communicate more reliably through a firewall by adjusting certain parameters in the message headers PPTP Point to Point Turn On default PPTP ALG if you use a PPTP client to dial into Tunneling Protocol your corporate network via the Internet IPSec VPN Turn On default IPSec ALG if you use a IPSec client to dial into your corporate network via the Internet SIP Session Initiation A signaling protocol for Internet Telephony Turn On default SIP Protocol ALG if you use VoIP telephone service over your Internet connection MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 39 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Routing Screen Purpose Define static routes to specific destinations
64. nnel 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 corm MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 1 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 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 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER
65. nternet WAN port 2 USB 2 0 port s Reset button Power port Power button How to use Use Ethernet network cables to connect wired network devices to these ports Use an Ethernet network cable to connect this port to a modem Connect storage devices such as the WD Passport or a printer to your network so you can share files and resources To reset your My Net router to factory defaults press and hold the Heset button until the power LED begins blinking about ten seconds Use the AC power adapter included in the box to connect the power source to this port Press to turn on the router Press again to turn off the router Port LEDS Component LED Description Ethernet ports Link LED Green Steady on when a cable connects the port to a network device s Ethernet port Internet port Activity LED Yellow Blinks to indicate network activity on that Ethernet port Link LED Green On when a cable connects the port to the modem Activity LED Yellow Blinks to indicate network activity on that port MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL N GETTING STARTED Getting Started This chapter contains the following topics Installing the Router on the Network oetting up a New Router Installing the Router on the Network After physically connecting the My Net AC1300 Router you configure the router on your network using a browser Windows users have the option of launching the browser setup u
66. on including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures including the mounting frame unless the product is on the list of limited user serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions as found at http support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO A EXTERNAL CAUSES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MISHANDLING EXPOSURE TO HEAT COLD AND HUMIDITY AND POWER FAILURES OR B INTERNAL FAULTS SUCH FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS CORRUPTION DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA NOTE THAT YOU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS CORRUPTION DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA HOWSOEVER CAUSED AND FOR BACKING UP AND PROTECTING DATA AGAINST LOSS CORRUPTION DELETION OR ALTERATION YOU AGREE TO CONTINUALLY BACK UP ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD In Australia if the Product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use or consumption provided it is fair and reasonable to do so WD limits its liability to replacement of the Product or supply of equivalent or better Product This warranty shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of a re
67. on will remain connected and reconnect if there is a disconnection from the server e On Demand Your Internet connection will disconnect after the Idle time has passed The connection will automatically reconnect when a client attempts to access the Internet e Manual You can connect or disconnect the Internet connection on the Internet Status page MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 28 ADVANCED SETTINGS Maximum Idle Time Number of minutes the connection can be idle O zero means the disconnection can last indefinitely DNS Mode Method by which names are associated with IP addresses IPv6 Status Screen Purpose View all Internet and network connection details related to the IPv6 Internet protocol IPv6 Connection Type Can be Static IPv6 Auto SLAAC DHCPv6 PPPoE or Link local Only connection type to connect to your ISP IPv6 Default Gateway LAN IPv6 Link Local Address The IPv6 address of the gateway device to which your router is connected The LAN link local IPv6 address of your router that is assigned automatically IPv6 Address IPv6 address of your computer on the IPv6 network Name if any Name of the computer associated with the IPV6 address IPv6 Screen Purpose Configure the IPv6 connection type and internal network settings of your router LAN IPv6 Address Initial network address of your router If you change it here you may need to chan
68. ork Security Mode Select the type of security to be applied to the wireless network Options from strongest to weakest security include e WPA2 Personal e WPA AWPA2 Personal e WPA Personal e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy If 802 11n or 802 1 1ac is selected as the network mode WEP is not available but it is available to 802 11b only 802 11 g only 802 11 a only and a mix of these WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 are security protocols that use a dynamically changing key WPA2 is the second generation protocol that uses stronger AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption The third option is None WPA WPA2 mixed security mode provides better compatibility with legacy devices However for better performance and higher security WPA2 security mode is highly recommended MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 31 ADVANCED SETTINGS Password Password for accessing the wireless network For some Enterprise modes additional fields display e Radius Server IP Address e Port e Shared Secret Network Mode For the 2 4 GHz band the default network mode is Mixed 802 11 b g n Keep this setting for maximum client compatibility The other network modes are 802 116 only 802 11g only 802 11n only Mixed 802 11 b g and Mixed 802 11 g n For the 5 GHz band the default network mode is Mixed 802 11 a n ac Keep this setting for maximum client compatibility The other network modes are 802 11a only
69. paired or replaced Product whichever is longer This warranty is WD s sole manufacturer s warranty and is applicable only to Products sold as new Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service Should you encounter any 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 applicable telephone number shown in the front of this document If you wish to make a claim you should initially contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product If you are unable to contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product please visit our product support Web site at http support wdc com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization RMA If it is determined that the Product may be defective you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued will be returned to you at your expense Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container prepaid and insured to the address provided with your RMA number If following receipt of a qualifying claim under this warranty WD or the dealer from whom you originally purchas
70. problem persists contact Customer Support at htto support wdc com MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 61 USER MANUAL REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Hegulatory and Warranty Information This chapter contains the following topics Regulatory Compliance Warranty Information All Regions Except Australia New Zealand Warranty Information Australia New Zealand only Regulatory Compliance Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
71. r device sends data over the network compared to other applications or devices The default value is 1 Highest Type From the drop down list select the option that specifies whether the rule applies to a connected device or to an application Detail e For Device rules specify the LAN IP and or Remote IP address es and protocol s for the rule e For Application rules specify the Start and End port as well as the protocol for the rule e The protocols available are TCP UDP and Both Delete icon Click to delete the row MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 40 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Purpose Enable or disable peer to peer Plug and Play functionality for network devices Enable Disable UPnP IGD Toggle to enable or disable Universal Plug and Play functionality Internet Gateway Device for network devices Admin Category Advanced Settings Wireless A Admin Administrator Time Settings Firmware Update System Connection Check Registration Log Language Device Mode The admin account can access the management interface The admin has read write access and can change the password By default there is no password configured It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your router secure Admin Password Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Original Password New Password Verify New Password Administration Enable HTTPS Server Remote Man
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73. rity mode provides better compatibility with legacy devices However for better performance and higher security WPA2 security mode is highly recommended Password Password for accessing the wireless network MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 20 BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Channel Width The default setting is 20 40 80 MHz Auto for the 5 GHz band This setting is recommended unless you have connectivity issues The other options are 20 MHz or 20 40 MHz The default setting for the 2 4 GHz band 20 40 MHz Auto The other option is 20 MHz Channel Accept the default Auto or select a channel from the drop down list Setting up External Storage You can modify storage settings such as network shares for USB storage device s attached to the router 1 Make sure the storage device is properly connected to one of the router s USB ports 2 Click the Set Up Storage icon to display Step 1 of the storage wizard Welcome to My Net AC1300 Router Firmware Version 1 00 10 You have 4 more notification s ES 8 Set up Storage Step 1 Start to set up This wizard will take you through the steps to set up your routers attached USB storage device as a network share If you are setting up a USB storage device make sure it is connected to the router USB port 3 Click Next to display Step 2 which shows a list of connected storage devices el y m H Set up Storage 8 Set up Storage Step 2 List
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75. rn MAC Filtering OFF Other options list are e Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network e Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network Active otatus of the MAC filtering entry MAC Address Unique identifier of your local network device being filtered Double arrows After selecting a computer from the DHCP Client List click the double arrows to populate the MAC Adaress box DHCP Client List Computers and devices that are currently connected to your router Computer Name Name assigned to the computer for easier identification From the drop down list click the computer name to populate its MAC address Parental Controls Screen Purpose Control Internet access to specific websites and access periods See Setting Up Parental Controls on page 45 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 38 USER MANUAL ADVANCED SETTINGS Additional Features Category to Additional Features Advance Port Forwarding Port Forwarding Port Forwarding This option is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single computer on your ALG network This feature allows you to enter external start port external end port and internal start port in the fields The internal end port will be generated automatically This option is only applicable to the Internet session Routing Port Forwarding Rules FasTrack QoS Remaini
76. rpose and b any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including but not limited to accidental consequential or special damages or any financial loss lost profits or expenses or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase use or performance of the Product even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages In the United States some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the limitations above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service If this Product requires maintenance either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at http support wac com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization RMA If it is determined that the Product may be defective you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued will be returned to you at your expense Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container prepaid and insured to the address provided on your return paperwork Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product To
77. screen asks additional questions if the system is not able to auto detect the Internet settings 4 Continue through the installation wizard MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 12 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 5 When the Secure your wireless screen displays you can change the Network Name SSID and Security Mode for more protection See Configuring Basic Wireless oettings on page 19 for more information Note f you change Network Name and Security Mode you will have to connect your computer or wireless device to the new name Saving your new wireless setting If setting up wirelessly reconnect to your new network with the credentials below Then click OK once you are reconnected 3 Hz Wessem Dial DEZ 4 Weser DEE Network Name CAT Wester Ligetal_ DC 5 Western Digital DWB2 4 for 2 4GHz Xs sworn BSEC E P Western Digital DC 5 for 5GHz sometimes called Wi fi Network or Wireless Network Name Network Key password sometimes called Password Pass Key or Passphrase 6 Click Save The Router Setup screen displays Setup Options V 7 Two checkboxes are enabled by default he first checks for updates for the router The second opens a link to install WD Print Share and My Net View Note For information about WD Print Share see Installing and Using Additional WD Software on page 56 For information about My Net View see Installing and Using Additional WD Software on page 56 MY NET AC1300 R
78. sing the Easy Setup utility on the Setup and Resources CD The initial physical connection may be wired as described in Connecting the Router Physically below or wireless as described in Connecting the Router Wirelessly on page 9 Connecting the Router Physically 1 Connect the power cable to the router s DC connector and into an AC power outlet Press the On Off button on the back of the router once to turn it on The power LED flashes slowly and the four LEDs on the front panel of the router light up one by one as it boots up 2 Connect the included yellow Internet Ethernet cable to the router s Internet port and the modem Note One Ethernet network cable is included in the product package You can purchase additional cables from the WD Store or another source 3 Using Ethernet cables connect network devices or computers to the router s unused Ethernet ports 4 Continue to Setting up a New Router on page 10 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 8 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Connecting the Router Wirelessly If you are using a desktop computer with a wireless card or a laptop computer with wireless capability you can connect wirelessly to the router immediately The same is true of mobile wireless devices with Wi Fi enabled 1 Make sure your computer s Wi Fi is turned on 2 Select the MyNetAC1300 network from the list of wireless networks on the computer s or device s screen and connect By default there is no
79. ss lt lt Internal Port Range Computer Name 9 3 Specify the following information for each rule you create Enabled Select the check box to enable the rule Clear the check box to disable it Application Name From the drop down list select the application whose data you want to forward to the client on your local network Click the double arrows to populate Name Internal Port External Port and Protocol External Port Range Enter the port s you want to forward from the WAN interface Internet The port is automatically populated when you pick an application from the drop down list Protocol IP Address Computer Name Select the protocol that you wish to port forward The options are All TCP and UDP The protocol automatically displays if you pick an application from the drop down list Can be manually entered or populated by your selection from the Computer Name drop down list Device on your local network to which the rule will be applied Click the double arrows to populate the IP Address field Internal Port Range Enter the port s on the LAN client to which you want to forward data he port is automatically populated when you pick an application from the drop down list 4 Click Save at the top or bottom of the page MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL 99 INSTALLING AND USING ADDITIONAL WD SOFTWARE Installing and Using Additional WD Software This chapter contains the
80. ss during these days hours M T W Th F S Su 1 hour A Limit Weekend usage S Su to 1 hour Parental Filtering Enabled e Disabled Enter URL or keyword up to 8 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 45 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS 3 loggle the Enable parental control button to On The screen displays settings for controlling user access 4 From the drop down list of computers on the network select one to which you want to restrict access and click Add 5 Inthe Parental Scheduling section of the screen a Select to enable or disable parental scheduling b If disabling continue to step 7 c If enabling select Prevent access during these days hours and then select the days of the week and the time range on those days for which user access will be restricted OR To limit use on weekdays or weekends select Limit Weekday usage M F or Limit Weekend usage S Su and the number of hours per day you want to restrict access 6 lorestrict the user from accessing specified Internet sites for Parental Filtering select Enabled and enter up to 8 URLS web site addresses or keywords Click Save 8 Hepeat steps 4 7 for each computer you want to restrict Changing the Administrator s Password It is a good practice to change the administrator s password from the default password for accessing and managing the router To change the administrator s password 1 Onthe Advanced Settings screen cl
81. ss to your personal files or local resources such as printers WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup security Use the one touch WPS button on your router to establish a secure connection between the router and other WPS enabled Wi Fi devices such as tablets notebook computers printers extenders and bridges Additional software The following applications are available at http support wdc com and on the Setup and Resource CD WD Print Share enables users to share a printer or scanner connected to a USB port on the My Net router My Net View Windows only monitors your network It shows how many devices are on your network analyzes common network connectivity issues and helps correct them when they occur so you are back up and running quickly WD Customer Service also uses this software to get necessary information to support customers with network issues Package Contents In addition to your router the package contains Network Ethernet cable AC Power adapter Setup amp Resource CD containing setup and additional WD software Quick Install Guide MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 4 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW AC power adapter My Net AC1300 Router Quick Install Guide Ethernet cable Accessories For U S residents visit www shopwd com to view additional accessories available for your My Net router For users outside the U S visit htto support wdc com AC Power Adapters The AC power adapter var
82. t and in the Search programs and files box type Wmynetac1300 If the router s default host name was changed during setup substitute the new name The folder that displays represents the external USB drive 2 Double click the folder to access its contents 3 Ifa password was set on the router during storage setup at the prompts enter the username and the password that you created oetting up a Share Mac To access the files stored on a USB drive connected to the router make sure that the drive was properly set up as described in Setting up External Storage on page 21 After the setup is complete access it through the network by doing the following 1 Click Finder and on the menu bar click Go gt Connect to Server 2 Type smb mynetac1300 If the router s default host name was changed during setup substitute the new name The folder that appears is the external USB drive arr Connect to Server Server Address smb mynetac1300 Oy Favorite Servers 3 Click OK to mount the volume MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 47 USER MANUAL PERFORMING ADVANCED TASKS 4 f you are prompted for a username and password enter the username and password that you created when you set up external storage If a password was not created select or enter guest Click Connect s Enter your name and password for the server AA mynetac 1300 Connect as Guest Registered User Mame wd user
83. the blue WPS button on the screen On your wireless device press the physical WPS button or click the virtual WPS button Method 2 Enter the devices WPS PIN code and click Start Method 3 If prompted by your wireless device enter the router s WPS PIN shown on the screen into your wireless device MY NET AC1300 ROUTER 23 USER MANUAL BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Note The label on the bottom of the router also displays the default PIN You can change the PIN on the Wi Fi Protected Setup screen See Advanced WAN Internet Category on page 27 Once you change the PIN the default value is invalid unless you reset the router or the PIN to default values 3 Click Next The first Add a Device screen displays To connect a device that is not WPS enabled 1 On the first Add a Device screen see Adding a Device on page 23 click Click here to connect by entering network name and password FM Add a Device Step 1 From your wireless device select one ofthe wireless network names sometimes called SSID Wi Fi network or home network below 2 4GHz SSID Western Digital_DWB2 4 5GHZ SSID Western Digital DC 5 Step 2 Once you select the wireless network you will be prompted to enter the password sometimes called passphrase security key pass key or network key Enter the corresponding password below for the wireless network you selected 2 4 GHz Frequency WesternDigital Password password 5 GHz Frequency
84. ty and the failure does not amount to a major failure What constitutes a major failure is set out in the Australian Consumer Law Warranty WD warrants that the Product in the course of its normal use will for the term defined below be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD s specifications The term of your warranty is 3 years in Australia and New Zealand unless otherwise required by law The term of your warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller Proof of purchase shall be required to be eligible for this warranty and to establish the commencement date of this warranty Warranty service will not be provided unless the Product is returned to an authorized distributor authorized reseller or regional WD return center where the Product was first shipped by WD WD may at its discretion make extended warranties available for purchase WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was i not purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller ii not used in accordance with WD specifications and instructions iii not used for its intended function or iv stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a is not present b cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product or c is attributable to misuse improper installation alterati
85. vice attached Attached Storage USB Port2 MY NET AC1300 ROUTER USER MANUAL Attached 5 d 22 BASIC SETTINGS AND TASKS Adding a Device To connect a WPS enabled wireless device press the WPS button on the front of the router or enter a PIN on the device s Wi Fi connection page If the device is not capable of WPS you can still connect it to the router using a network name and password KA P d E _ heed aay Add a Device f Add a Device If your wireless device is capable of WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup you can connect to the My Net router by simply pushing the WPS buttons or by entering a PIN If the device is not capable of WPS you can still connect by entering a network name and password Click here to connect using WPS Click here to connect by entering network name and password To connect a WPS enabled device 1 Click the Click here to connect using WPS link to display the screen shown below Add a Device FM Add a Device Select one of two WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup methods Method 1 Push Button method Press the WPS button button shown here Method 2 Device PIN Code Enter the wireless device s WPS PIN here and click Start to activate the connection process Device s WPS PIN Code car Method 3 PIN method If requested for the router s WPS PIN enter the following PIN on your device 89823859 2 Select one of three WPS methods Method 1 Click

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