User's Manual

CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS
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MY NET WI-FI EXTENDER
USER MANUAL
Updating the Extender’s Firmware
Check for extender firmware updates and upload new firmware.
Note: For best results, upload the firmware using a wired connection.
1. Click the Advanced Settings icon and then the Administrator icon.
2. Click the Firmware Update tab.
To check for the latest firmware version:
1. Click Chec
k Now. The extender searches the WD website for a new firmware file.
If a new file exists, the latest firmware version and an Update Now button appear.
2. Click Update Now to begin the firmware update. A message tells you how long the
upload will take. Please wait while the firmware update is taking place.
To update from a file:
1. Locate the firmware file on the WD Support site at
http://support.wdc.com and download it to your computer
.
2. On the extender screen, browse to the firmware file you saved and click Open. The file
name displays in the browser field on the extender screen.
3. Click Upload. A message says how long the upload will take. Please wait while the
firmware update is taking place.
Important: Do not disconnect or turn off the extender while the update is in
process.