Western Digital My Cloud EX2 User Manual - Manual (Page 56)

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THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE
51 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
The Dashboard at a Glance
Launching the Dashboard
The Dashboard Home Page
Obtaining Customer Support
Common Tasks
Use the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device as
you prefer. For example, you can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on
your WD My Cloud EX2 device, set up folders for storing files, enable remote access, and
customize the device to suit your needs.
Launching the Dashboard
Use one of the following methods to launch the dashboard:
IF you want to launch from . . . THEN . . .
Desktop Icon Double-click the dashboard icon to launch the WD
My Cloud EX2 dashboard.
A browser or Windows Explorer Using Device Name :
1. Enter the name of your WD My Cloud EX2 device
(default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser’s address
field:
-
http:// (Windows)
(Example: http://wdmycloudEX2)
- https://.local (Mac)
(Example: https://wdmycloudEX2.local)
2. Click Go .
Using IP Address :
1. Enter the IP address of your WD My Cloud EX2 device in
the browser’s address field:
http:// You can
find the IP address from your router’s UI.
(Example: http://192.168.1.22)
2. Click Go.
Windows 8 or 8.1 1. On the Start page, type Computer.
2. Click Computer .
3. In the left pane, click Network .
4. In the right panel, locate your WD My Cloud EX2 device
under Storage.
5. Double-click the device, or right-click and select View
device webpage from the resulting menu.
Windows 7/Vista 1. Click > Computer .
2. In the left panel, select Network
3. In the right panel, locate your WD My Cloud EX2 device
under Storage.
4. Double-click the device, or right-click and select View
device webpage from the resulting menu.