Chapter 2 - Getting Started

Connecting Power

Attach one end of the AC power adapter, included in the product package, to the power jack on the device and the other end to a power outlet. The POWER LED lights up when the unit is powered ON.

Warning: Use the product only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the device.

Warning: To shut down the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD, click the Shutdown button on the web manager. This prevents damage to the hard disk. Unplug the power cord only after shutting down the de- vice. See “Shutting down the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD” for details.

Configuring the Wireless ClientTCP/IP Settings

In order to access the shared hard disk drive of the ASUS Wireless "WL- HDD" or to use the device as an AP, you may need to configure the TCP/IP settings. The TCP/IP settings should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD".

Note: Change the TCP/IP settings only if the wireless network does not support automatic IP addresses or if there is a problem operating the device. If you are not sure about the settings, use the default settings where the client obtains the IP address automatically.

Note: Changing TCP/IP settings may require rebooting your PC (wireless client). When rebooting, the ASUS Wireless "WL-HDD" should be switched ON and in the ready state.

The following are the default IP settings of the ASUS Wireless WL-HDD:

•IP address 192.168.1.220

•Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.

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