User's Manual

Field Name Description
Wi-Fi Channel
Accept the default (
Auto) or select a channel from the drop-down
list.
My Passport(5Ghz) Tab
Field Name Description
Wi-Fi Name Identifies the Wireless network name.
Broadcast Wi-Fi Name Click the toggle button if you’d like to broadcast the Wi-Fi name for
your device.
MAC Address Identifies the MAC for your My Passport Wireless device.
Security Type Select the type of security to apply to the drive’s Wi-Fi network:
• Disabled (no security) is the default
• WPA2 Personal
• WPA/WPA2 Personal Mixed
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are security protocols
that use a dynamically changing key. WPA2 is the second
generation protocol that uses stronger AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard) encryption.
• WPA/WPA2 mixed security mode provides better compatibility
with older devices. However, for better performance and higher
security, WPA2 security mode is highly recommended.
Wi-Fi Channel
Accept the default (
Auto) or select a channel from the drop-down
list.
Connecting the Drive
My Passport Wireless Pro
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