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... 24/7. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Register your product online at the best telephone number shown below. To help for your WD product or software. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Most technical support questions can...
... 24/7. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Register your product online at the best telephone number shown below. To help for your WD product or software. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Most technical support questions can...
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... 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Recording your WD Product Information 2 Registering your WD Product 2 Accessories 2 2 Product Overview 3 3 Features and Functions 4 Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network 4 Sample Livewire Home Network 5 Connections 6 LED Indicators 6 4 Getting Started 7 Package Contents 7 Minimum Installation Requirements 7 Installation Procedures 8 5 WD Livewire Utility 10 Operating Systems Supported 10 Installation Instructions 10 Using the WD Livewire Utility 12 6 WD Livewire Network Maintenance 17 Firmware Upgrade 17 Troubleshooting 19...
... 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Recording your WD Product Information 2 Registering your WD Product 2 Accessories 2 2 Product Overview 3 3 Features and Functions 4 Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network 4 Sample Livewire Home Network 5 Connections 6 LED Indicators 6 4 Getting Started 7 Package Contents 7 Minimum Installation Requirements 7 Installation Procedures 8 5 WD Livewire Utility 10 Operating Systems Supported 10 Installation Instructions 10 Using the WD Livewire Utility 12 6 WD Livewire Network Maintenance 17 Firmware Upgrade 17 Troubleshooting 19...
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...; Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all instructions. Do not use , and servicing. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is powered on. Power supply cords should be...
...; Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of time. Refer all instructions. Do not use , and servicing. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is powered on. Power supply cords should be...
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... www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your product. You can find this information on the label on the date of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. The 30-day period commences on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes...
... www.shopwd.com to view additional accessories available for your product. You can find this information on the label on the date of your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. The 30-day period commences on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes...
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...'s no need to smoothly stream 1080p full-HD video to your home's electrical wiring to share your broadband internet connection and still have the velocity you want a high-speed connection. Plug one adapter into an electrical outlet in your home to create a network. Faster and more devices - And because the encryption is as easy as computers, TVs, game consoles, media players, and network storage drives. For...
...'s no need to smoothly stream 1080p full-HD video to your home's electrical wiring to share your broadband internet connection and still have the velocity you want a high-speed connection. Plug one adapter into an electrical outlet in your home to create a network. Faster and more devices - And because the encryption is as easy as computers, TVs, game consoles, media players, and network storage drives. For...
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... USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. The router upstairs (which is plugged into an electrical outlet in a two-story house. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming console share a device. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 5 Internet access and files can be shared between your local network to a WD Livewire device, which has a desktop computer and network storage drive attached) is connected...
... USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. The router upstairs (which is plugged into an electrical outlet in a two-story house. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming console share a device. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 5 Internet access and files can be shared between your local network to a WD Livewire device, which has a desktop computer and network storage drive attached) is connected...
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... Device LEDs PLC-Link Power LED Description Indicates if a device is powered on. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to On or Off for power saving. See "Firmware Upgrade" on all WD Livewire devices in your powerline network within two minutes to the network. 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 device) 4 Power switch 5 Power jack Description Supports connection of computers, removable storage devices...
... Device LEDs PLC-Link Power LED Description Indicates if a device is powered on. Indicates that the WD Livewire device is attached to On or Off for power saving. See "Firmware Upgrade" on all WD Livewire devices in your powerline network within two minutes to the network. 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 device) 4 Power switch 5 Power jack Description Supports connection of computers, removable storage devices...
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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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... power cables to the power jacks on each device is set to the Ethernet ports in one or more devices or computers in the desired location. The power LED on page 5 for further information. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network" on both devices illuminates. Connect a power cable to an existing powerline network with modem and other powerline adapters) within 2 minutes of installation...
... power cables to the power jacks on each device is set to the Ethernet ports in one or more devices or computers in the desired location. The power LED on page 5 for further information. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network" on both devices illuminates. Connect a power cable to an existing powerline network with modem and other powerline adapters) within 2 minutes of installation...
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... as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to manage your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Insert the product CD into the CD or DVD drive. Note: The WD Livewire devices are plug and play and can be used without using the Sync button, install the WD Livewire Utility. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run...
... as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to manage your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Insert the product CD into the CD or DVD drive. Note: The WD Livewire devices are plug and play and can be used without using the Sync button, install the WD Livewire Utility. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run...
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... the Windows icon and then All Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your powerline adapters. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by default. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 12 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Using the WD Livewire Utility Turn on a local device from the list, then click Connect to connect to that device. Privacy - Here, you to set passwords for the operating...
... the Windows icon and then All Programs>Western Digital>WD Livewire Utility or double-click the WD Livewire Utility icon on your powerline adapters. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by default. WD LIVEWIRE UTILITY - 12 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Using the WD Livewire Utility Turn on a local device from the list, then click Connect to connect to that device. Privacy - Here, you to set passwords for the operating...
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... running the WD Livewire Utility used to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Rename To assign a new name to assign the new name. Click Add Device to "Firmware Upgrade" on the powerline adapter, then click OK. Enter the password located on the label on page 17 for instructions. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to manually add the powerline...
... running the WD Livewire Utility used to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Rename To assign a new name to assign the new name. Click Add Device to "Firmware Upgrade" on the powerline adapter, then click OK. Enter the password located on the label on page 17 for instructions. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to manually add the powerline...
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... Privacy tab. The network name of the remote powerline adapters. Private Network Name The default Private Network Name, HomePlugAV, displays. Click Set All Devices to update the network name of the powerline adapter connected to your powerline network. Place On This Network Click Set Local Device Only to the default name (HomePlugAV). Click Use Default (Public Network) to reset the Network Password to update the network name of all devices in the Private Network Name field. WD LIVEWIRE...
... Privacy tab. The network name of the remote powerline adapters. Private Network Name The default Private Network Name, HomePlugAV, displays. Click Set All Devices to update the network name of the powerline adapter connected to your powerline network. Place On This Network Click Set Local Device Only to the default name (HomePlugAV). Click Use Default (Public Network) to reset the Network Password to update the network name of all devices in the Private Network Name field. WD LIVEWIRE...
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... UTILITY - 15 Save Report To print the Diagnostics report, click Save Report. Devices are displayed in the list if it then click Delete. The version number of the Diagnostics report, click Print Report. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about your computer via Ethernet displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version.
... UTILITY - 15 Save Report To print the Diagnostics report, click Save Report. Devices are displayed in the list if it then click Delete. The version number of the Diagnostics report, click Print Report. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about your computer via Ethernet displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version.
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... USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for assistance. To update the firmware: 1. Connect your computer or router to port 1 on your computer. Click Upgrade Firmware. This chapter describes how to http://support.wdc.com. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. A power disruption during the update process can be upgraded to WD Service and Support on the second page of instructions that all the devices' AC power adapters remain connected...
... USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for assistance. To update the firmware: 1. Connect your computer or router to port 1 on your computer. Click Upgrade Firmware. This chapter describes how to http://support.wdc.com. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of this user manual. A power disruption during the update process can be upgraded to WD Service and Support on the second page of instructions that all the devices' AC power adapters remain connected...
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... Livewire Utility. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. If you cannot access other computers on your house's electrical wiring. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 19 Slow, erratic, or poor performance. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade is working properly. Reconnect the Ethernet cable to the WD Livewire device. Re-connect the power cord to the...
... Livewire Utility. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. If you cannot access other computers on your house's electrical wiring. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 19 Slow, erratic, or poor performance. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade is working properly. Reconnect the Ethernet cable to the WD Livewire device. Re-connect the power cord to the...
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... the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on file at Western Digital Europe. Die Markierung mit dem CE-Symbol zeigt an,...instruction manual, may cause interference with the applicable directives has been made and is connected. Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/ EC) and the Low Voltage Directive...
... the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on file at Western Digital Europe. Die Markierung mit dem CE-Symbol zeigt an,...instruction manual, may cause interference with the applicable directives has been made and is connected. Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/ EC) and the Low Voltage Directive...
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... someone other rights which an RMA number has not been issued) will be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is not present, b) cannot...
... someone other rights which an RMA number has not been issued) will be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is not present, b) cannot...
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...time without notice. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to other countries; All rights reserved. and WD Livewire is assumed by WD for its use. and other companies. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is a trademark...
...time without notice. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to other countries; All rights reserved. and WD Livewire is assumed by WD for its use. and other companies. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is a trademark...
Product Specifications
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... our web site at support. Encrypted for a high-speed connection Connect additional devices using the available ports Product Specifications Interface Ethernet Dimensions Height: 1.3 in (32 mm) Depth: 4.7 in (119 mm) Width: 3.4 in (86 mm) Weight: 0.41 lb (0.19 kg) System compatibility HomePlug AV certified, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u compliant Model Numbers Americas WDBABY0000NBK-NESN EMEA WDBABY0000NBK-EESN Kit Contents Two 4-port HomePlug AV adapters Two Ethernet cables Two power cables Quick Install Guide...
... our web site at support. Encrypted for a high-speed connection Connect additional devices using the available ports Product Specifications Interface Ethernet Dimensions Height: 1.3 in (32 mm) Depth: 4.7 in (119 mm) Width: 3.4 in (86 mm) Weight: 0.41 lb (0.19 kg) System compatibility HomePlug AV certified, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u compliant Model Numbers Americas WDBABY0000NBK-NESN EMEA WDBABY0000NBK-EESN Kit Contents Two 4-port HomePlug AV adapters Two Ethernet cables Two power cables Quick Install Guide...