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By default, the IP configuration uses DHCP, a standard networking protocol that dynamically selects IP
addresses for interfaces and services.
If you are having issues with network connectivity, you might want to use a fixed IP address.
1. Open the Device Manager.
2. Click Show advanced settings, and then click Network.
3. On the Connections tab, click Edit.
4. Click either the IPv4 or IPv6 tab.
5. (IPv4). Select Manual or Automatic (DHCP) from the pull-down menu, and then click Save.
6. (IPv6). Select an option from the pull-down menu, and then click Save.
Configure a proxy server
A proxy server acts as an intermediary between computers and the Internet. It allows the computers on your
network to make indirect network connections to other network services. Using a proxy server:
Speeds up Internet surfing
Hides the IP address of a computer so that you can surf anonymously
Bypasses security restrictions and filters to access blocked websites easily
1. Open the Device Manager.
2. Click Show advanced settings, and then click Network.
3. On the Proxy tab, select Proxy server in the drop-down menu.
4. Enter the proxy server address and the name and password if authentication is required.
5. Click Apply.
Configure port forwarding
Port forwarding makes your Personal Cloud on your network accessible to other network attached storage
devices on the Internet, even though your Personal Cloud is behind a router. Automatic port forwarding is
enabled by default, and the port numbers are the same for your Personal Cloud and router ports.
If you need to change the router port number for services, confirm that the ports are available on your
router. Additionally, you must confirm that your router is compatible with UPnP-IGD/NAT-PMP protocols.
See your router's user manual for details.
1. Open the Device Manager.
2. Click Show advanced settings, and then click Network.
3. On the Port Forwarding tab, move the cursor over the service until the Edit button appears on the right.
4. Click Edit, and then click Enable.
Note: Not all devices support IPv6. Go to test-ipv6.com to determine if IPv6 is supported.
Note: Your router must have a proxy server to complete these steps.
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