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... once with PC and Mac computers out of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Beautifully organize and stream with Plex™ Plex organizes your own Internet hotspot Use My Passport Wireless Pro as a Wi-Fi hub to share an Internet connection with wireless 802.11ac technology, you can back up, view or edit your My Passport Wireless Pro and simultaneously stream up...
... once with PC and Mac computers out of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Beautifully organize and stream with Plex™ Plex organizes your own Internet hotspot Use My Passport Wireless Pro as a Wi-Fi hub to share an Internet connection with wireless 802.11ac technology, you can back up, view or edit your My Passport Wireless Pro and simultaneously stream up...
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...-Fi...16 Information...17 _________ 5 Connecting the Drive 18 Connections Overview 18 Making a Direct Wireless Connection 19 Using a Web Browser to Connect Wirelessly 19 Connecting to a Home Wi-Fi Network and the Internet 20 Making the Home Wi-Fi... 27 Mobile devices (using WD My Cloud 28 Using a Compatible Wireless Camera 28 To enable FTP Access...28 Backing up a Computer to the Drive 29 Backing up a Mac Computer 29 Backing up a PC...30 Camera Backups...31 _________ 7...Photos 36 Using the Drive as a Media Server 36 Enabling Media Streaming 36 My Passport Wireless Pro ii User Manual
...-Fi...16 Information...17 _________ 5 Connecting the Drive 18 Connections Overview 18 Making a Direct Wireless Connection 19 Using a Web Browser to Connect Wirelessly 19 Connecting to a Home Wi-Fi Network and the Internet 20 Making the Home Wi-Fi... 27 Mobile devices (using WD My Cloud 28 Using a Compatible Wireless Camera 28 To enable FTP Access...28 Backing up a Computer to the Drive 29 Backing up a Mac Computer 29 Backing up a PC...30 Camera Backups...31 _________ 7...Photos 36 Using the Drive as a Media Server 36 Enabling Media Streaming 36 My Passport Wireless Pro ii User Manual
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...® ▪ Windows 10 ▪ Windows 8 ▪ Windows 7 Mac OS X® ▪ El Capitan (Mac OS 10.11) ▪ Yosemite (Mac OS 10.10) ▪ Mountain Lion (Mac OS 10.8) ▪ Lion (Mac OS 10.7) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers My Passport Wireless Pro 2 User Manual For highest performance and reliability, always install...
...® ▪ Windows 10 ▪ Windows 8 ▪ Windows 7 Mac OS X® ▪ El Capitan (Mac OS 10.11) ▪ Yosemite (Mac OS 10.10) ▪ Mountain Lion (Mac OS 10.8) ▪ Lion (Mac OS 10.7) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers My Passport Wireless Pro 2 User Manual For highest performance and reliability, always install...
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...: http://mypassport.local 5. Do one of your computer is wireless enabled. 1. Replace the XXXX with the last four characters of the MAC address from the Network list. Setting up the Wireless Drive Using a Computer and Web Browser Note: Ensure that the My Passport Wireless Pro drive is on and the Wi-Fi LED is lit. 2. Ensure...
...: http://mypassport.local 5. Do one of your computer is wireless enabled. 1. Replace the XXXX with the last four characters of the MAC address from the Network list. Setting up the Wireless Drive Using a Computer and Web Browser Note: Ensure that the My Passport Wireless Pro drive is on and the Wi-Fi LED is lit. 2. Ensure...
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Launching the Dashboard Once you connect the My Passport Wireless Pro drive to your needs. My Passport Wireless Pro 13 User Manual For example, you can set Wi-Fi access on the Home Page Use the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard to configure settings and to suit your Wi-Fi network, you... can access the Dashboard at any time by typing the following information into a browser: ▪ Windows: http://mypassport (or assigned name) ▪ Mac: http://mypassport (or assigned ...
Launching the Dashboard Once you connect the My Passport Wireless Pro drive to your needs. My Passport Wireless Pro 13 User Manual For example, you can set Wi-Fi access on the Home Page Use the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard to configure settings and to suit your Wi-Fi network, you... can access the Dashboard at any time by typing the following information into a browser: ▪ Windows: http://mypassport (or assigned name) ▪ Mac: http://mypassport (or assigned ...
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...Connection mode, you can connect your My Passport Wireless Pro drive to Load Content" for information about USB connections. The My Passport Wireless Pro 19 User Manual Do one of the MAC address from the Network list. Make sure the My Passport Wireless Pro drive is on and the Wi-Fi LED... is turned off. Making a Direct Wireless Connection Using a Web Browser to a ...
...Connection mode, you can connect your My Passport Wireless Pro drive to Load Content" for information about USB connections. The My Passport Wireless Pro 19 User Manual Do one of the MAC address from the Network list. Make sure the My Passport Wireless Pro drive is on and the Wi-Fi LED... is turned off. Making a Direct Wireless Connection Using a Web Browser to a ...
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... a list of compatible browsers, see "System Requirements and Browsers". ▪ Windows computer: http://mypassport ▪ Windows or Mac computer: http://192.168.60.1 (the drive's default IP address) ▪ Mac computer: http://mypassport.local 5. My Passport Wireless Pro 20 User Manual Press Enter to a public Wi-Fi network. Note: Do not choose this network check...
... a list of compatible browsers, see "System Requirements and Browsers". ▪ Windows computer: http://mypassport ▪ Windows or Mac computer: http://192.168.60.1 (the drive's default IP address) ▪ Mac computer: http://mypassport.local 5. My Passport Wireless Pro 20 User Manual Press Enter to a public Wi-Fi network. Note: Do not choose this network check...
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...the network as a storage device and as necessary: Clone MAC Address Note: If you chose to present your My Passport Wireless Pro device. This name displays on this network, this option does not appear. My Passport Wireless Pro 21 User Manual This allows the drive to share the ...contents of the computer that are you using into the MAC address field on the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. MAC Address ...
...the network as a storage device and as necessary: Clone MAC Address Note: If you chose to present your My Passport Wireless Pro device. This name displays on this network, this option does not appear. My Passport Wireless Pro 21 User Manual This allows the drive to share the ...contents of the computer that are you using into the MAC address field on the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. MAC Address ...
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... to save your My Passport Wireless Pro device. Click OK to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. To view and modify advanced Wi-Fi settings, click the Advanced Options down arrow: MAC Address Device Name Network Mode Identifies the unique identifier of the My Passport Wireless Pro network. ▪ ...f you select DHCP, an address is automatically assigned to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. ▪ If you select Static, ...
... to save your My Passport Wireless Pro device. Click OK to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. To view and modify advanced Wi-Fi settings, click the Advanced Options down arrow: MAC Address Device Name Network Mode Identifies the unique identifier of the My Passport Wireless Pro network. ▪ ...f you select DHCP, an address is automatically assigned to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. ▪ If you select Static, ...
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...4. Identifies the MAC for your My Passport Wireless Pro drive. 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 device. On the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard, click...the Drive Viewing or Changing the Drive's Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Use the following steps to change Wi-Fi-related settings for your My Passport Wireless Pro device. My Passport Wireless Pro 24 User Manual
...4. Identifies the MAC for your My Passport Wireless Pro drive. 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 device. On the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard, click...the Drive Viewing or Changing the Drive's Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Use the following steps to change Wi-Fi-related settings for your My Passport Wireless Pro device. My Passport Wireless Pro 24 User Manual
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... the default (Auto) or select a channel from the dropdown list. My Passport (5 GHz) Tab Field Name Wi-Fi Name Broadcast Wi-Fi Name MAC Address Security Type Wi-Fi Channel Description Identifies the Wireless network name. My Passport Wireless Pro 25 User Manual Identifies the MAC for better performance and higher security, WPA2 security mode is highly... that use a dynamically changing key. However, for your device. Select the type of security to apply to broadcast the Wi-Fi name for your My Passport Wireless Pro device.
... the default (Auto) or select a channel from the dropdown list. My Passport (5 GHz) Tab Field Name Wi-Fi Name Broadcast Wi-Fi Name MAC Address Security Type Wi-Fi Channel Description Identifies the Wireless network name. My Passport Wireless Pro 25 User Manual Identifies the MAC for better performance and higher security, WPA2 security mode is highly... that use a dynamically changing key. However, for your device. Select the type of security to apply to broadcast the Wi-Fi name for your My Passport Wireless Pro device.
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...pane of the File Explorer window, click Computer and double-click the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. ▪ Mac: In the left pane of the first things you'll want to do with your device, connect the My Passport Wireless Pro device to your computer, 2. Ensure that your device(s) are saved on ...to / from your computer, open the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 3. With the 3.0 USB cable included with your computer and drive this way, the drive's wireless network is by using the the My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi network. Do one of files to transfer your data using the USB...
...pane of the File Explorer window, click Computer and double-click the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. ▪ Mac: In the left pane of the first things you'll want to do with your device, connect the My Passport Wireless Pro device to your computer, 2. Ensure that your device(s) are saved on ...to / from your computer, open the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 3. With the 3.0 USB cable included with your computer and drive this way, the drive's wireless network is by using the the My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi network. Do one of files to transfer your data using the USB...
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...drop files from your device. 3. Select your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window or Finder (Mac). 3. Now you can delete them on your drive's Public folder through FTP. My Passport Wireless Pro 28 User Manual Do one of the following: ▪ Windows: In the left pane of the File ...Explorer window, click Network > MyPassport (or name you assigned) > Public. ▪ Mac: In the left pane of content to and from...
...drop files from your device. 3. Select your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window or Finder (Mac). 3. Now you can delete them on your drive's Public folder through FTP. My Passport Wireless Pro 28 User Manual Do one of the following: ▪ Windows: In the left pane of the File ...Explorer window, click Network > MyPassport (or name you assigned) > Public. ▪ Mac: In the left pane of content to and from...
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... up files, the drive must be in feature on Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mountain Lion, and Lion computers that can back up everything on your computer: music, photos, documents, applications, emails, and system files. My Passport Wireless Pro 29 User Manual Backing up a Computer to the Drive.... In the Access section, click the FTP toggle button to the computer physically with FTP. Note: To back up a Mac Computer Note: To use your My Passport Wireless Pro devices as a backup destination. Use the FTP settings below is a built-in USB mode to use Apple Time Machine. ...
... up files, the drive must be in feature on Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mountain Lion, and Lion computers that can back up everything on your computer: music, photos, documents, applications, emails, and system files. My Passport Wireless Pro 29 User Manual Backing up a Computer to the Drive.... In the Access section, click the FTP toggle button to the computer physically with FTP. Note: To back up a Mac Computer Note: To use your My Passport Wireless Pro devices as a backup destination. Use the FTP settings below is a built-in USB mode to use Apple Time Machine. ...
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In the Automatic Imports field, click the toggle button to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. Insert the SD card containing your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window or Finder (Mac). 2. On your media files into the drive's SD card slot. Do one of the following: ▪ For a... MYPASSPORT > SD. On your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window Finder (Mac). 2. Do one of the following : My Passport Wireless Pro 34 User Manual On your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window Finder (Mac). 2. To use the mobile app, you can also do it with the Drive 3....
In the Automatic Imports field, click the toggle button to the My Passport Wireless Pro drive. Insert the SD card containing your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window or Finder (Mac). 2. On your media files into the drive's SD card slot. Do one of the following: ▪ For a... MYPASSPORT > SD. On your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window Finder (Mac). 2. Do one of the following : My Passport Wireless Pro 34 User Manual On your computer, open the File Explorer (PC) window Finder (Mac). 2. To use the mobile app, you can also do it with the Drive 3....
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Using an SD™ Card with the Drive ▪ For a Windows PC, in the left pane of the File Explorer window, click Network > MYPASSPORT > USB. ▪ For a Mac computer, in the left pane of the Finder window in the SHARED section, double-click MYPASSPORT > USB. My Passport Wireless Pro 35 User Manual
Using an SD™ Card with the Drive ▪ For a Windows PC, in the left pane of the File Explorer window, click Network > MYPASSPORT > USB. ▪ For a Mac computer, in the left pane of the Finder window in the SHARED section, double-click MYPASSPORT > USB. My Passport Wireless Pro 35 User Manual
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... Getting Support This chapter includes the following : ▪ Send to Support: Generates a diagnostic report and automatically sends it to your drive's serial number, Mac number, and My Passport Wireless Pro 48 User Manual System Reports In the System Reports section, you the opportunity to join WD's Product Improvement Program ▪ To display the Support...
... Getting Support This chapter includes the following : ▪ Send to Support: Generates a diagnostic report and automatically sends it to your drive's serial number, Mac number, and My Passport Wireless Pro 48 User Manual System Reports In the System Reports section, you the opportunity to join WD's Product Improvement Program ▪ To display the Support...
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... system. Technical Specifications A Technical Specifications Drive Capacity Battery Capacity Wi-Fi protocol Supported protocols Interface Compatibility Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers DLNA®/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection 126.0 mm 126.0 mm 24.0 mm 446g ▪ AC input voltage (AC adapter): Input voltage... 5 Gb/s* ▪ SD 2.0 up to 25 MB/s ▪ SD 3.0 up to 60 MB/s *A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are required to 95°F) My Passport Wireless Pro 53 User Manual
... system. Technical Specifications A Technical Specifications Drive Capacity Battery Capacity Wi-Fi protocol Supported protocols Interface Compatibility Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers DLNA®/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection 126.0 mm 126.0 mm 24.0 mm 446g ▪ AC input voltage (AC adapter): Input voltage... 5 Gb/s* ▪ SD 2.0 up to 25 MB/s ▪ SD 3.0 up to 60 MB/s *A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are required to 95°F) My Passport Wireless Pro 53 User Manual
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...., registered in the U.S. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of WD. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for any time without notice. WD Drive Utilities and Data Lifeguard are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is...
...., registered in the U.S. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of WD. however, no responsibility is granted by WD for any time without notice. WD Drive Utilities and Data Lifeguard are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is...