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Getting Started
Getting started involves connecting a My Cloud Home device to a network,
configuring software to access a My Cloud Home device and registering your
product.
Connecting a My Cloud Home Device
Basic Hardware Connections
Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the device is standing in an upright position
and nothing is blocking or covering the slots and openings on the top and bottom of the
device.
Follow these three basic steps for connecting your device:
1. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable directly into a
port on your router and the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet
port on the My Cloud Home device.
2. Connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the
back of the device and the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
3. The unit will automatically power on. Continue with the next section, "Software
Set Up."
Software Set Up
The initial setup process for any My Cloud Home device requires an Internet
browser and Internet access as outlined in the Requirements section. Begin with
the following steps:
1. Access the Internet and go to mycloud.com/hello
2. Create a My Cloud account or login with an existing My Cloud account at
mycloud.com/hello. An email
confirmation is sent when a My Cloud account is
created.
3. Allow the My Cloud website to
find your My Cloud Home device.
4. If the My Cloud Home device is automatically detected, Press the Connect
button that is associated with your My Cloud Home device.
Getting Started
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