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If you select DHCP, an address is automatically
assigned to the My Passport Wireless Pro/My
Passport Wireless SSD drive.
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If you select Static, you must assign an IP address
to the My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport
Wireless SSD drive. Static IP lets you set an IP
address manually, as well as the mask, Gateway, and
DNS Server. (If you don’t know this information,
check your router’s settings.)
IP Address IP address of your My Passport Wireless Pro/My
Passport Wireless SSD drive.
4. Click OK to save your settings.
Viewing or Changing the Drive’s Advanced Wi-Fi
Settings
Use the following steps to change the drive name, security, and other Wi-Fi-related settings
for your drive.
1. On the My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD dashboard, click
Wi-Fi.
2. In the My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD area, click Edit.
3. View or make any necessary changes to the three tabs on the Access Point
Settings dialog.
4. Click Save when your changes are made.
▪ If you changed the Wi-Fi settings, the Reconnect to Network screen
displays.
Follow the on-screen directions to reconnect the drive. If you changed the
drive name, select the new name in from the network list.
Access Point Settings
The Access Point Settings dialog allows you to view and change Wi-Fi-related
settings for your My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD device. The
dialog contains three tabs:
▪ My Passport (2.4 GHz): Provides the settings for the Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz band.
▪ My Passport (5 GHz): Provides settings for the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band.
▪ Advanced: Additional Wi-Fi settings for your My Passport Wireless Pro/My
Passport Wireless SSD drive.
Provided below is information on the options available on each tab.
Connecting the Drive
My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD
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