User manual

CONFIGURING SETTINGS

WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 

3. Click Configure to change the type of connection you use for your cloud access.

On the Cloud Access Connection Options screen, there are three access options:

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Auto: Auto uses UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to attempt to open ports on your

router. If successful, a direct connection is established between your device and

your apps.

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Manual: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. If either port is

unavailable, a relay connection is established. A manual router configuration is

required for this option. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8526 for information on

how to set up your router for manual setup.

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Win XP: 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 Windows XP.

Note: By default, the WD My Cloud device automatically establishes a direct

connection between your mobile devices and router.

4. In the Content Database field, click Rebuild, to rebuild your WDMyCloud database.

Note: Only perform this option to troubleshoot if you suspect database corruption.

5. Click Save. The Connection Status field indicates that your device is connected.

Dashboard Cloud Access

This option allows you to turn on access the Dashboard from the cloud remotely.

1. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on access to the

Dashboard from the cloud remotely.

Note: Selecting this option allows you to perform administrator functions remotely.

2. Review the information on the screen, enter and reenter a password for your

administrator account, then click Save.

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If your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the

Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK.

Note: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your device

remotely using the ports you selected during the manual cloud setup.

Example: If you setup your manual HTTP port as 5040, you’d use the

following address to access your device: http://<Device IP Address>:5040.