Western Digital My Net N900 Central User Manual - Manual (Page 55)

ADVANCED SETTINGS
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MY NET N900 CENTRAL
USER MANUAL
Connection Type Type of connection:
Ready – Remote Access is Off, or user has not added a
mobile device or registered a web access account yet
while Remote Access is On.
Port Forwarded – Direct peer-to-peer connection, the
desired state for better performance.
Relayed – Router attempts to configure the network to
allow direct connections whenever possible. In cases
where this is not possible, it uses a relay connection. This
type of connection, while fully functional, may be slightly
slower since all data has to be transferred through a
central server that communicates between your remote
device and your router. In some cases, your ISP may
implement "double-NATing," which renders your router's
IP address unreachable for a direct connection. In this
situation, consult your ISP for alternatives to enable port-
forwarded connections.
Unknown – Problem with your Internet connection.
Firewall Settings Click one of the following:
Automatic – Establishes a direct connection between
your device and the router. If the connection cannot open
the ports on the router, a relay connection is established.
XP Compatibility – Establishes a connection through
ports 80 and 443. If these ports are unavailable, a relay
connection is established. This option is required if you are
using your Web Access account on a Windows XP OS.
WD 2go Service If you suspect that your WD Media database has been
corrupted, click Refresh to rebuild it.
Mobile Access Screen
Purpose: Provides remote access to your media and data files in internal storage
using smartphones and tablets.
Add Mobile Access Click to allow a smartphone or tablet to access media and
files stored on the router’s internal hard drive. A wizard guides
you through downloading the WD2go or WD Photos app from
your mobile app store onto your mobile device.
Activate Displays the activation code for your mobile device. Codes
are valid for 48 hours from the time of request and can be
used one time only.
New Device Once you activate mobile access on your device, the name of
the device or associated email address displays along with
the mobile application being used.
Trash can icon To remove mobile access for the device, click the icon to its
right.