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... is available 24/7. E-mail support is free for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period...
... is available 24/7. E-mail support is free for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period...
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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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... shake the device. „ Do not move the device when it is powered on. „ Power supply cords should be ...installation, use, and servicing. „ Read these instructions. „ Keep these instructions. „ Heed all warnings. „ Follow all servicing 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 apparatus near any ventilation openings. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device...
... shake the device. „ Do not move the device when it is powered on. „ Power supply cords should be ...installation, use, and servicing. „ Read these instructions. „ Keep these instructions. „ Heed all warnings. „ Follow all servicing 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 apparatus near any ventilation openings. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device...
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.... Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your WD Livewire. Register your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. Accessories For U.S. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Recording your...
.... Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your WD Livewire. Register your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. Accessories For U.S. For users outside the U.S., visit http://support.wdc.com. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Recording your...
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..., media players, and network storage drives. Set-up to your router and an electrical outlet. Faster and more devices - More ports for purchasing the WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit. The data transfer between rooms. Just use your new WD Livewire devices. Expand your router and up is automatic, there's no need to smoothly stream 1080p full-HD video to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in your home...
..., media players, and network storage drives. Set-up to your router and an electrical outlet. Faster and more devices - More ports for purchasing the WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit. The data transfer between rooms. Just use your new WD Livewire devices. Expand your router and up is automatic, there's no need to smoothly stream 1080p full-HD video to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in your home...
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... FUNCTIONS - 5 Using the powerlines of the home, the router expands your computers and other networked devices. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. The router upstairs (which has a desktop computer and network storage drive attached) is connected to include a network-attached external hard drive, HD media player, gaming console and desktop computer. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming...
... FUNCTIONS - 5 Using the powerlines of the home, the router expands your computers and other networked devices. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Sample Livewire Home Network This diagram below shows a WD Livewire network in one room. The router upstairs (which has a desktop computer and network storage drive attached) is connected to include a network-attached external hard drive, HD media player, gaming console and desktop computer. Downstairs, a network-attached media player and gaming...
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... a device is connected to the corresponding numbered Ethernet port. Turn the switch to create a private 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, gaming consoles, and other network-connectable devices Press the Sync button on all WD Livewire devices in your powerline network within two minutes to On or Off for power saving. See "Firmware Upgrade...
... a device is connected to the corresponding numbered Ethernet port. Turn the switch to create a private 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, gaming consoles, and other network-connectable devices Press the Sync button on all WD Livewire devices in your powerline network within two minutes to On or Off for power saving. See "Firmware Upgrade...
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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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... Ethernet ports in one location must be close to each device is set to join an existing powerline network that the power switch on ALL devices (WD Livewire and other location. 5. Location 1 Location 2 3. Do not plug the devices into a wall socket. GETTING STARTED - 8 Make sure the power switch on each additional device. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network...
... Ethernet ports in one location must be close to each device is set to join an existing powerline network that the power switch on ALL devices (WD Livewire and other location. 5. Location 1 Location 2 3. Do not plug the devices into a wall socket. GETTING STARTED - 8 Make sure the power switch on each additional device. See "Sharing Internet Access on the Livewire Network" on page 4 and "Sample Livewire Home Network...
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..., you must install the utility manually. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click WDsetup.exe. 3. Insert the product CD into the CD or DVD drive. For advanced functions such as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to load. 2. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Operating Systems Supported The WD Livewire Utility is disabled on your powerline device network. Click...
..., you must install the utility manually. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click WDsetup.exe. 3. Insert the product CD into the CD or DVD drive. For advanced functions such as diagnostics, firmware upgrades, and creating a private network without having to load. 2. The WD Livewire Setup Wizard screen displays. Operating Systems Supported The WD Livewire Utility is disabled on your powerline device network. Click...
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..., upgrade firmware, rename, set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices. 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. Provides information about the WD Livewire Utility. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by default. WD Livewire Utility opens to the network. The Local Device(s) on a local device from the list, then click Connect...
..., upgrade firmware, rename, set passwords for, or add WD Livewire devices. 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. Provides information about the WD Livewire Utility. To scan the powerline adapter network manually by default. WD Livewire Utility opens to the network. The Local Device(s) on a local device from the list, then click Connect...
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WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 17 for the powerline adapter. 3. Rename To assign a new name to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Device Password Entering the device password allows you add a new powerline adapter to which the powerline adapter is installed on page 14). Add If you to change the name of the private network to an existing...
WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Upgrade Firmware Go to "Firmware Upgrade" on page 17 for the powerline adapter. 3. Rename To assign a new name to a remote powerline device, select it may not be detected. Device Password Entering the device password allows you add a new powerline adapter to which the powerline adapter is installed on page 14). Add If you to change the name of the private network to an existing...
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... Network Name The default Private Network Name, HomePlugAV, displays. Place On This Network Click Set Local Device Only to update the network name of the remote powerline adapters. Click Use Default (Public Network) to reset the Network Password to the default name (HomePlugAV). Enter a new name in the network must have been entered will be updated. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Scan Click Scan to update the status information of the powerline adapter connected...
... Network Name The default Private Network Name, HomePlugAV, displays. Place On This Network Click Set Local Device Only to update the network name of the remote powerline adapters. Click Use Default (Public Network) to reset the Network Password to the default name (HomePlugAV). Enter a new name in the network must have been entered will be updated. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Scan Click Scan to update the status information of the powerline adapter connected...
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... about the powerline adapter connected to your computer via Ethernet displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version. Delete To remove a remote powerline adapter, select it stays connected. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about the powerline adapters in your computer also displays: computer network name, user name, microprocessor, and Operating System (OS) platform. The version number of the Diagnostics...
... about the powerline adapter connected to your computer via Ethernet displays: Ethernet adapter MAC address, powerline adapter MAC address, network password, vendor, and firmware version. Delete To remove a remote powerline adapter, select it stays connected. WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab provides detailed information about the powerline adapters in your computer also displays: computer network name, user name, microprocessor, and Operating System (OS) platform. The version number of the Diagnostics...
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....com. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of instructions that all the devices' AC power adapters remain connected and plugged in during the update process can be upgraded to WD Service and Support on the second page of this user manual. Launch the WD Livewire Utility program on a WD Livewire device. 3. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 17 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for...
....com. Firmware Upgrade Firmware is an important set of instructions that all the devices' AC power adapters remain connected and plugged in during the update process can be upgraded to WD Service and Support on the second page of this user manual. Launch the WD Livewire Utility program on a WD Livewire device. 3. WD LIVEWIRE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - 17 WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL 68 WD Livewire Network Maintenance The firmware for...
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... the power cord from the WD Livewire device. 2. Wait five seconds. 4. Refer to download the latest firmware version. „ Make sure all connections are adding a new powerline adapter to power it on. „ All devices on the device is unsuccessful. If performance is working properly. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. Disconnect the Ethernet cable...
... the power cord from the WD Livewire device. 2. Wait five seconds. 4. Refer to download the latest firmware version. „ Make sure all connections are adding a new powerline adapter to power it on. „ All devices on the device is unsuccessful. If performance is working properly. Troubleshooting WD LIVEWIRE POWERLINE AV NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Problem Solution LED The power LED does not illuminate after installing the WD Livewire device. Disconnect the Ethernet cable...
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...'s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. A "Declaration of 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning...
...'s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. A "Declaration of 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning...
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... only 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 within the scope of such damages. Authorized returns must be free from the date of shipment of WD shall extend to the address provided on how to the...
... only 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 within the scope of such damages. Authorized returns must be free from the date of shipment of WD shall extend to the address provided on how to the...
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...NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Information furnished by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other countries; and other rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to other companies. © 2010 Western Digital...patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is a trademark of WD. and WD Livewire is granted by WD for any time without notice. Other marks may result from its use nor for its use. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, ...
...NETWORK KIT USER MANUAL Information furnished by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other countries; and other rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to other companies. © 2010 Western Digital...patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is a trademark of WD. and WD Livewire is granted by WD for any time without notice. Other marks may result from its use nor for its use. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, ...
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...) 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 CD with the same 128-bit encryption that belong to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in your router and up is as easy as computers, TVs, game consoles, media players, and network storage drives. *200...
...) 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 CD with the same 128-bit encryption that belong to seven Internet-connected devices such as plugging in your router and up is as easy as computers, TVs, game consoles, media players, and network storage drives. *200...
