Western Digital My Cloud EX2 User Manual - Manual (Page 125)

CONFIGURING SETTINGS
120 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
IPv6 Network Mode The IPv6 format is a new IP standard that specifies the formats of
packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks.
By default, this option is set to OFF.
Select the method of assigning the device’s IPv6 address:
• Auto
• DHCP
• Static
• Off
Once selected, complete the following fields on the associated
screen, and then click
Save :
• IP Address
• Prefix Length
• Default Gateway
• DNS Server
Note: When configuring the Static or DHCP, record your Subnet mask,
Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future
reference. This information will not be displayed once it is entered into the
WD My Cloud EX2 server.
Link Speed Select the link speed for your network from the drop-down menu,
and then click
Save . Options Include:
• Auto
• 100
• 1000
Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames are large IP frames used to increase performance
over supported networks. Select the Jumbo Frame for your network
from the drop-down menu, and then click
Save .
Note: All devices on your network (e.g., router, computer) must support and be
configured for this option in order to maximize performance.
SMB2 Server Message Block, version 2. Select this option to support
Windows File History in Windows 8.
• To enable/disable SMB2, click the toggle button .
Note: If you enable SMB2, read/write performance will be impacted.