Western Digital My Cloud EX2 User Manual - Manual (Page 16)

GETTING STARTED
11 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the other drive.
9. Screw the bracket in over the drives.
10. Close the door and firmly push down until it locks into place.
11. Continue to “Physically Connecting the Device” on page 11.
Physically Connecting the Device
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Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud EX2 Personal Cloud Storage device to
a home or small office network.
Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the device is upright as shown in
the illustration above and nothing is blocking or covering the slots
and openings on the top and bottom of the device. In the event of
overheating, the device will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting
all processes currently being performed. If this occurs, data may
be lost.
Important: We recommend that you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for best
performance.
1. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port located on the back of the device.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into a router or network
switch port.
3. Connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the
back of the device.