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...Browsers...2 Product Components...3 My Passport Wireless Pro (Top View 3 My Passport Wireless Pro (Back View 3 _________ 2 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons 5 Power and Battery Status LED 5 My Passport Wireless Pro Power and Battery Status ...Wireless Drive 7 Turning on the Drive...7 Setting up the Drive for the First Time 7 Using a Computer and Web Browser 8 About the Dashboard...11 Using WD My Cloud App on a Mobile Device 11 _________ 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 13 Launching the Dashboard 13 The Dashboard Home Page 13 Information Icons...14 My Passport Wireless Pro i User Manual
...Browsers...2 Product Components...3 My Passport Wireless Pro (Top View 3 My Passport Wireless Pro (Back View 3 _________ 2 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons 5 Power and Battery Status LED 5 My Passport Wireless Pro Power and Battery Status ...Wireless Drive 7 Turning on the Drive...7 Setting up the Drive for the First Time 7 Using a Computer and Web Browser 8 About the Dashboard...11 Using WD My Cloud App on a Mobile Device 11 _________ 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 13 Launching the Dashboard 13 The Dashboard Home Page 13 Information Icons...14 My Passport Wireless Pro i User Manual
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...Wi-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...a Wi-Fi Connection 27 Devices on the same network 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 ...Photos 36 Using the Drive as a Media Server 36 Enabling Media Streaming 36 My Passport Wireless Pro ii User Manual
...Wi-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...a Wi-Fi Connection 27 Devices on the same network 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 ...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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...Locking the Drive...43 Rebooting and Shutting Down the Drive 43 Save a Shortcut to My Passport Wireless Pro 43 _________ 11 Resetting Your Drive and Password 44 Manually Resetting the Drive 44 Restoring Factory Settings Using the Dashboard 44 _________ 12 Updating Firmware ...46 Viewing the Firmware Version 46 Updating with Available Firmware 47 Performing a Manual Update 47 _________ 13 Getting Support 48 System Reports...48 Diagnostics...49 Product Improvement Program 49 _________ 14 Problems and Solutions 50 Password...50 My Passport Wireless Pro iii User Manual
...Locking the Drive...43 Rebooting and Shutting Down the Drive 43 Save a Shortcut to My Passport Wireless Pro 43 _________ 11 Resetting Your Drive and Password 44 Manually Resetting the Drive 44 Restoring Factory Settings Using the Dashboard 44 _________ 12 Updating Firmware ...46 Viewing the Firmware Version 46 Updating with Available Firmware 47 Performing a Manual Update 47 _________ 13 Getting Support 48 System Reports...48 Diagnostics...49 Product Improvement Program 49 _________ 14 Problems and Solutions 50 Password...50 My Passport Wireless Pro iii User Manual
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Name...50 Connections...50 Battery and Performance 51 Drive Format...52 _________ Appendix A Technical Specifications 53 _________ Appendix B Compatible Media Formats 55 _________ Appendix C Regulatory Information 56 Russia Federation...56 Israel...56 Canada...56 US...56 Korea...57 Taiwan...58 My Passport Wireless Pro iv User Manual
Name...50 Connections...50 Battery and Performance 51 Drive Format...52 _________ Appendix A Technical Specifications 53 _________ Appendix B Compatible Media Formats 55 _________ Appendix C Regulatory Information 56 Russia Federation...56 Israel...56 Canada...56 US...56 Korea...57 Taiwan...58 My Passport Wireless Pro iv User Manual
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.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge BaseAnswer ID 1048. Kit Contents Your My Passport Wireless Pro storage drive kit includes: ▪ My Passport Wireless Pro storage drive ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ USB AC Power Adapter ▪ Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional...your external storage product: ▪ Do not drop or jolt the drive. ▪ Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. My Passport Wireless Pro 1 User Manual Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage drives.
.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge BaseAnswer ID 1048. Kit Contents Your My Passport Wireless Pro storage drive kit includes: ▪ My Passport Wireless Pro storage drive ▪ USB 3.0 cable ▪ USB AC Power Adapter ▪ Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional...your external storage product: ▪ Do not drop or jolt the drive. ▪ Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. My Passport Wireless Pro 1 User Manual Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage drives.
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...Mac computers ▪ Google Chrome 31 and later on how to explore each of their My Passport Wireless Pro drive. This web-based guide is an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using their WD storage. The online Learning Center allows you to: ▪... may vary depending on your product. ▪ Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers My Passport Wireless Pro 2 User Manual About Your WD Storage Device About the Online Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to help...
...Mac computers ▪ Google Chrome 31 and later on how to explore each of their My Passport Wireless Pro drive. This web-based guide is an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using their WD storage. The online Learning Center allows you to: ▪... may vary depending on your product. ▪ Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers My Passport Wireless Pro 2 User Manual About Your WD Storage Device About the Online Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to help...
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Product Components My Passport Wireless Pro (Top View) About Your WD Storage Device 1 Battery Status LEDs 2 Wi-Fi LED 3 Drive Status LED My Passport Wireless Pro (Back View) 1 Power button My Passport Wireless Pro 3 User Manual
Product Components My Passport Wireless Pro (Top View) About Your WD Storage Device 1 Battery Status LEDs 2 Wi-Fi LED 3 Drive Status LED My Passport Wireless Pro (Back View) 1 Power button My Passport Wireless Pro 3 User Manual
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2 USB 3.0 port (to connect to computer and for charging) 3 USB 2.0 host port (for other USB devices) 4 Battery Status, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), and SD Card backup 5 SD Card port About Your WD Storage Device My Passport Wireless Pro 4 User Manual
2 USB 3.0 port (to connect to computer and for charging) 3 USB 2.0 host port (for other USB devices) 4 Battery Status, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), and SD Card backup 5 SD Card port About Your WD Storage Device My Passport Wireless Pro 4 User Manual
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...Understanding the LEDs and Buttons This chapter includes the following table describes the Power and Battery Status LED behavior for the My Passport Wireless Pro device. However, the battery level may have been in transit or on the shelf for 5 seconds) Off LED Lights On...factory. Directly Attached to low battery (less than 15%). My Passport Wireless Pro Power and Battery Status The following topics: Power and Battery Status LED Wi-Fi LED Other LED Behavior Buttons Power and Battery Status LED Your My Passport Wireless Pro device is directly My Passport Wireless Pro 5 User Manual
...Understanding the LEDs and Buttons This chapter includes the following table describes the Power and Battery Status LED behavior for the My Passport Wireless Pro device. However, the battery level may have been in transit or on the shelf for 5 seconds) Off LED Lights On...factory. Directly Attached to low battery (less than 15%). My Passport Wireless Pro Power and Battery Status The following topics: Power and Battery Status LED Wi-Fi LED Other LED Behavior Buttons Power and Battery Status LED Your My Passport Wireless Pro device is directly My Passport Wireless Pro 5 User Manual
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... connected or active (all modes) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is off when you take the My Passport Wireless Pro drive out of the box. Wi-Fi not active (device is initiated and in progress; My Passport Wireless Pro 6 User Manual Blinking Blue Firmware update in progress Other LED Behavior LED Behavior Indicates... Understanding the LEDs and Buttons...
... connected or active (all modes) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is off when you take the My Passport Wireless Pro drive out of the box. Wi-Fi not active (device is initiated and in progress; My Passport Wireless Pro 6 User Manual Blinking Blue Firmware update in progress Other LED Behavior LED Behavior Indicates... Understanding the LEDs and Buttons...
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...smartphone or tablet. Setting up the Drive for the First Time To connect and set up the Wireless Drive Important: It is ready to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless Pro drive the first time as the factory charge may have decreased during shipping. (See "Charging the...; Use a computer and a web browser. ▪ Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your My Passport Wireless Pro device, push the Power button until the Power and Battery Status LED turns off. My Passport Wireless Pro 7 User Manual When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is best to connect.
...smartphone or tablet. Setting up the Drive for the First Time To connect and set up the Wireless Drive Important: It is ready to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless Pro drive the first time as the factory charge may have decreased during shipping. (See "Charging the...; Use a computer and a web browser. ▪ Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your My Passport Wireless Pro device, push the Power button until the Power and Battery Status LED turns off. My Passport Wireless Pro 7 User Manual When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is best to connect.
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...; On a Mac, click System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi 3. Click License Agreement on the Getting Started screen. 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. Do one of compatible browsers, see "System Requirements and Browsers... is the last 8 characters of the MAC address from the Network list. Replace the XXXX with the last four characters of the serial number. 4. My Passport Wireless Pro 8 User Manual Ensure that your My Passport Wireless Pro drive.
...; On a Mac, click System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi 3. Click License Agreement on the Getting Started screen. 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. Do one of compatible browsers, see "System Requirements and Browsers... is the last 8 characters of the MAC address from the Network list. Replace the XXXX with the last four characters of the serial number. 4. My Passport Wireless Pro 8 User Manual Ensure that your My Passport Wireless Pro drive.
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Read the agreement, then click I Accept. 8. Click one or both of an SD card or USB device when they are plugged in to do this feature. If you 'd like to automatically copy the contents of the toggle buttons to On if you choose not to the system. 9. The Install Plex® Media Server screen displays. (Optional) Check the Download and Install Plex Media Server box to the License Agreement box and click I Accept. Check the I agree to install this , click Skip. Click Next. 10. 6. Setting up the Wireless Drive 7. My Passport Wireless Pro 9 User Manual
Read the agreement, then click I Accept. 8. Click one or both of an SD card or USB device when they are plugged in to do this feature. If you 'd like to automatically copy the contents of the toggle buttons to On if you choose not to the system. 9. The Install Plex® Media Server screen displays. (Optional) Check the Download and Install Plex Media Server box to the License Agreement box and click I Accept. Check the I agree to install this , click Skip. Click Next. 10. 6. Setting up the Wireless Drive 7. My Passport Wireless Pro 9 User Manual
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To add a shortcut to your My Passport Wireless Pro software. Click Next. 13. Click Next. 12. screen displays, indicating you are ready to automatically update your computer, check the Shortcut Download box. When the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard displays, you have sucessfully set up the Wireless Drive 11. Review the Enhance Your WD Experience screen, and click the toggle, if not already on, to use your wireless drive. A That's It! My Passport Wireless Pro 10 User Manual Click Finish. 14. Setting up your My Passport Wireless Pro drive.
To add a shortcut to your My Passport Wireless Pro software. Click Next. 13. Click Next. 12. screen displays, indicating you are ready to automatically update your computer, check the Shortcut Download box. When the My Passport Wireless Pro dashboard displays, you have sucessfully set up the Wireless Drive 11. Review the Enhance Your WD Experience screen, and click the toggle, if not already on, to use your wireless drive. A That's It! My Passport Wireless Pro 10 User Manual Click Finish. 14. Setting up your My Passport Wireless Pro drive.
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...confirmation screen: My Passport Wireless Pro 11 User Manual Tap Save Changes. On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to display the following page display: 10. Tap the My Cloud icon on a Mobile Device 1. Read the agreement and tap Agree to display the Western Digital End User License Agreement. 4.... Download the WD My Cloud app to your drive) to the My Passport Wireless Pro using the new name of your drive and/or your new password. 3. Setting up...
...confirmation screen: My Passport Wireless Pro 11 User Manual Tap Save Changes. On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to display the following page display: 10. Tap the My Cloud icon on a Mobile Device 1. Read the agreement and tap Agree to display the Western Digital End User License Agreement. 4.... Download the WD My Cloud app to your drive) to the My Passport Wireless Pro using the new name of your drive and/or your new password. 3. Setting up...
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Click Continue Using WD My Cloud App to view its contents. You can now open any of the folders to display your folders. 13. My Passport Wireless Pro 12 User Manual Setting up the Wireless Drive 12.
Click Continue Using WD My Cloud App to view its contents. You can now open any of the folders to display your folders. 13. My Passport Wireless Pro 12 User Manual Setting up the Wireless Drive 12.
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...Passport Wireless Pro 13 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance 4 The Dashboard at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the drives' main functions with links for updating settings. 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 needs. Launching the Dashboard Once you connect the My Passport Wireless Pro drive to your Wi-Fi network, you can access the Dashboard at...
...Passport Wireless Pro 13 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance 4 The Dashboard at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the drives' main functions with links for updating settings. 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 needs. Launching the Dashboard Once you connect the My Passport Wireless Pro drive to your Wi-Fi network, you can access the Dashboard at...
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... page, provide quick access to access the Online Learning Center, Online Help, and About information. Alert Notifications Click to display the USB device connected. My Passport Wireless Pro 14 User Manual Icon Name USB Device Actions Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues.
... page, provide quick access to access the Online Learning Center, Online Help, and About information. Alert Notifications Click to display the USB device connected. My Passport Wireless Pro 14 User Manual Icon Name USB Device Actions Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues.
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.... Extend battery life or improve performance, lock the drive, view the current time, and reboot the drive. My Passport Wireless Pro 15 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance Navigation Icons The Navigation Icons provide access to several important screens. Viewing Drive Status on your My... Passport Wireless Pro device. View firmware version currently installed on the Home Page The main body of the Home page ...
.... Extend battery life or improve performance, lock the drive, view the current time, and reboot the drive. My Passport Wireless Pro 15 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance Navigation Icons The Navigation Icons provide access to several important screens. Viewing Drive Status on your My... Passport Wireless Pro device. View firmware version currently installed on the Home Page The main body of the Home page ...
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Note: The wireless link may be required to resume normal operation. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi Panel identifies Illustrates the current connection ... the number of free storage left on your drive. ▪ If you can change how the drive is connected. My Passport Wireless Pro 16 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of storage used by the various types of media files and... you can view additional details concerning the battery, lock/unlock the drive and shutdown or reboot the drive. User intervention may drop under certain ESD circumstances.
Note: The wireless link may be required to resume normal operation. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi Panel identifies Illustrates the current connection ... the number of free storage left on your drive. ▪ If you can change how the drive is connected. My Passport Wireless Pro 16 User Manual The Dashboard at a Glance Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of storage used by the various types of media files and... you can view additional details concerning the battery, lock/unlock the drive and shutdown or reboot the drive. User intervention may drop under certain ESD circumstances.