If you are using Windows, your wireless connection might be a public network that disables discovery of network devices. Right click on the connection system tray, choose network and sharing center. Look at your active network. It should say Private Network.
I am not sure if I understood you. Bu here how I can configure wdmycloud from my laptop using windows 7.
on the bottom right hand corner, you should see wd icon, you may have to click on the arrow if it is hidden, The icon gives you drive amount used and temperature. click on the icon, it gives you option, one of them is wdmycloud with arrow on the right, click the arrow and you see another menu, one of them is the dashboard. You can also create short cuts and mapping.