User Manual

CONFIGURING SETTINGS

MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE

USER MANUAL

IPv6 Network Mode The IPv6 format is a new IP standard that specifies the formats of

packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks.

By default, this option is set to OFF.

Select the method of assigning the device’s IPv6 address:

• Auto

• DHCP

• Static

•Off

Once selected, complete the following fields on the associated

screen, and then click

Save:

• IP Address

• Prefix Length

• Default Gateway

• DNS Server

Note: When configuring the Static or DHCP, record your Subnet mask,

Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future

reference. This information will not be displayed once it is entered into

the My Cloud EX2 Ultra server.

Link Speed Select the link speed for your network from the drop-down menu,

and then click Save. Options Include:

• Auto

• 100

• 1000

Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames are large IP frames used to increase performance

over supported networks. Select the Jumbo Frame for your

network from the drop-down menu, and then click Save.

Note: All devices on your network (e.g., router, computer) must support and

be configured for this option in order to maximize performance.

SMB2 Server Message Block, version 2. Select this option to support

Windows File History in Windows 8.

• To enable/disable SMB2, click the toggle button .

Note: If you enable SMB2, read/write performance will be impacted.