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...to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all servicing to be routed so that produce ...including amplifiers) that they are not likely to qualified service personnel. For additional safety information, refer to assure personal safety. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to www.wdc.com.
...to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all servicing to be routed so that produce ...including amplifiers) that they are not likely to qualified service personnel. For additional safety information, refer to assure personal safety. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to www.wdc.com.
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... and Software Notes: Registering your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of purchase. You can find this information...
... and Software Notes: Registering your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of purchase. You can find this information...
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...allows you need to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in any room where you want a high-speed connection. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview Thank you trust for your online banking and shopping. With speed up to remember a password. Encrypted for ...every computer in the pair. The WD Livewire adapter kit offers 4 ports on network conditions and volume of network traffic. Plug...
...allows you need to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in any room where you want a high-speed connection. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview Thank you trust for your online banking and shopping. With speed up to remember a password. Encrypted for ...every computer in the pair. The WD Livewire adapter kit offers 4 ports on network conditions and volume of network traffic. Plug...
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... provided through the network from a different room. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 4 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 3 Features and Functions Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network To share Internet access over the powerline network, connect your router to a WD Livewire device using an Ethernet cable and plug the device directly into an...
... provided through the network from a different room. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 4 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 3 Features and Functions Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network To share Internet access over the powerline network, connect your router to a WD Livewire device using an Ethernet cable and plug the device directly into an...
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... and other networked devices. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 5 Internet access and files can be shared between your local network to a WD Livewire device, which is plugged into an electrical outlet in a two-story house. The router upstairs (which has a desktop computer and ...include a network-attached external hard drive, HD media player, gaming console and desktop computer. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming console share a device...
... and other networked devices. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 5 Internet access and files can be shared between your local network to a WD Livewire device, which is plugged into an electrical outlet in a two-story house. The router upstairs (which has a desktop computer and ...include a network-attached external hard drive, HD media player, gaming console and desktop computer. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming console share a device...
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... a device is powered on. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Indicates that the WD Livewire device is connected to create a private network. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to On or Off for power saving. Connections WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 2 34 5 Item Component 1 Ethernet ports (1-4) 2 Sync button 3 Reset button (bottom of...
... a device is powered on. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Indicates that the WD Livewire device is connected to create a private network. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to On or Off for power saving. Connections WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 2 34 5 Item Component 1 Ethernet ports (1-4) 2 Sync button 3 Reset button (bottom of...
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4 Getting Started Package Contents WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL WD Livewire devices Ethernet cables AC power adapters Quick Install Guide Documentation and software CD Minimum Installation Requirements An available electrical outlet in two separate locations in your home or office At least two network-capable devices with an Ethernet connection GETTING STARTED - 7
4 Getting Started Package Contents WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL WD Livewire devices Ethernet cables AC power adapters Quick Install Guide Documentation and software CD Minimum Installation Requirements An available electrical outlet in two separate locations in your home or office At least two network-capable devices with an Ethernet connection GETTING STARTED - 7
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... adapters) within 2 minutes of installation to the On position. Connect a power cable to ON. 6. Installation Procedures WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Important: Plug the devices directly into a power strip, surge protector, or similar power extension. Connect the Network Devices and...three more non-WD devices if the devices are HomePlug Alliance AV Certified. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network" on both devices illuminates. The power LED on page 5 for further information. Make sure the power...
... adapters) within 2 minutes of installation to the On position. Connect a power cable to ON. 6. Installation Procedures WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Important: Plug the devices directly into a power strip, surge protector, or similar power extension. Connect the Network Devices and...three more non-WD devices if the devices are HomePlug Alliance AV Certified. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network" on both devices illuminates. The power LED on page 5 for further information. Make sure the power...
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GETTING STARTED - 9 Press the Sync button on the back of two minutes. Create a Private Network WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Note: You may want to create a private network if you live in the network for less than three seconds within two minutes to your living space. To create a private network, press the Sync button on all WD Livewire devices in the network within a span of each WD Livewire device in an apartment building or other dwelling where the electrical system is not exclusive to create a private network.
GETTING STARTED - 9 Press the Sync button on the back of two minutes. Create a Private Network WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Note: You may want to create a private network if you live in the network for less than three seconds within two minutes to your living space. To create a private network, press the Sync button on all WD Livewire devices in the network within a span of each WD Livewire device in an apartment building or other dwelling where the electrical system is not exclusive to create a private network.
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... Systems Supported The WD Livewire Utility is disabled on your computer and wait for the operating system to install any software. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 45 WD Livewire Utility Use the WD Livewire Utility to manage your ...computer, you must install the utility manually. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open...
... Systems Supported The WD Livewire Utility is disabled on your computer and wait for the operating system to install any software. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 45 WD Livewire Utility Use the WD Livewire Utility to manage your ...computer, you must install the utility manually. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open...
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Click I Agree in the License Agreement screen. 6. Accept the default install location or click Browse to close the Wizard. Click Finish to select a different destination folder. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 11 Click Install. 7. WD Livewire Utility installation is complete. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 5.
Click I Agree in the License Agreement screen. 6. Accept the default install location or click Browse to close the Wizard. Click Finish to select a different destination folder. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 11 Click Install. 7. WD Livewire Utility installation is complete. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 5.
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... selected by default. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by clicking Scan, deselect AutoScan. About - Click on your desktop. Main Use this tab by default. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Using the WD Livewire Utility Turn on your desktop. Here, you to set...Address of the powerline device connected directly to load. For Windows Vista and Windows XP, click Start>Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your computer list shows the Device Type name and MAC Address of all powerline devices ...
... selected by default. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by clicking Scan, deselect AutoScan. About - Click on your desktop. Main Use this tab by default. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Using the WD Livewire Utility Turn on your desktop. Here, you to set...Address of the powerline device connected directly to load. For Windows Vista and Windows XP, click Start>Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your computer list shows the Device Type name and MAC Address of all powerline devices ...
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..., then click OK. In this case, do the following: 1. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 13 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 17 for the device displays. If the WD Livewire Utility is attached (see "Privacy" on a different computer, the default ...then click Enter Password. Enter the password located on the label on the computer running the WD Livewire Utility used to assign the new name. Click Add Device to an existing WD Livewire network with a private network name other than the default name (HomePlug), it , then click Rename...
..., then click OK. In this case, do the following: 1. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 13 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 17 for the device displays. If the WD Livewire Utility is attached (see "Privacy" on a different computer, the default ...then click Enter Password. Enter the password located on the label on the computer running the WD Livewire Utility used to assign the new name. Click Add Device to an existing WD Livewire network with a private network name other than the default name (HomePlug), it , then click Rename...
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.... Click Set All Devices to update the network name of the powerline adapter connected to your powerline network. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Scan Click Scan to update the status information of the powerline adapters whose passwords have their device passwords entered (see... "Device Password" on page 13). The network name of the remote powerline adapters. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 14 Private Network Name The ...
.... Click Set All Devices to update the network name of the powerline adapter connected to your powerline network. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Scan Click Scan to update the status information of the powerline adapters whose passwords have their device passwords entered (see... "Device Password" on page 13). The network name of the remote powerline adapters. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 14 Private Network Name The ...
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...it stays connected. Devices are displayed in this log until you click Delete. Print Report To create a text-only file of WD Livewire Utility, library, and drivers information also displays. This does not remove the device from a private network, and the device will reappear...if it then click Delete. The following information about your WD Livewire network. Save Report To print the Diagnostics report, click Save Report. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 15 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about the powerline adapters ...
...it stays connected. Devices are displayed in this log until you click Delete. Print Report To create a text-only file of WD Livewire Utility, library, and drivers information also displays. This does not remove the device from a private network, and the device will reappear...if it then click Delete. The following information about your WD Livewire network. Save Report To print the Diagnostics report, click Save Report. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 15 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about the powerline adapters ...
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Note: You must have an active Internet connection to the WD website display under the WD logo. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 16 Version number, copyright info, release date, and a link to use the WD link. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL About The About screen displays information about the WD Livewire Utility.
Note: You must have an active Internet connection to the WD website display under the WD logo. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 16 Version number, copyright info, release date, and a link to use the WD link. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL About The About screen displays information about the WD Livewire Utility.
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... center for assistance. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. To update the firmware: 1. Click Upgrade Firmware. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for your computer. 2. Click Downloads, then the product... name (or photo) and download the latest firmware update file for your WD Livewire device to the latest release...
... center for assistance. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. To update the firmware: 1. Click Upgrade Firmware. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for your computer. 2. Click Downloads, then the product... name (or photo) and download the latest firmware update file for your WD Livewire device to the latest release...
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Repeat steps 2-6 above for 2 seconds. 7. Click OK. 5. Click OK to press the reset button on the bottom of device for all the WD Livewire devices in step 1. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 18 Click Browse and select the new .PIB and .NVM firmware files that you have selected the correct firmware upgrade files. 6. Wait until the power LED and PLC-Link LED blink twice (about 65 seconds), then use a paperclip to confirm you downloaded in your network. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 4.
Repeat steps 2-6 above for 2 seconds. 7. Click OK. 5. Click OK to press the reset button on the bottom of device for all the WD Livewire devices in step 1. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 18 Click Browse and select the new .PIB and .NVM firmware files that you have selected the correct firmware upgrade files. 6. Wait until the power LED and PLC-Link LED blink twice (about 65 seconds), then use a paperclip to confirm you downloaded in your network. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 4.
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.... 2. If performance is set up correctly for more information. Performance can be configured with the same network password. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK One or more information, see "Add" on page 13. Be sure to press the Sync button on all the ...name has not been changed. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. Make sure the power switch on the WD Livewire network must be impacted by your WD Livewire network. Plug a different electronic device into...
.... 2. If performance is set up correctly for more information. Performance can be configured with the same network password. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK One or more information, see "Add" on page 13. Be sure to press the Sync button on all the ...name has not been changed. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. Make sure the power switch on the WD Livewire network must be impacted by your WD Livewire network. Plug a different electronic device into...