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... 4079-705133-800 Jul 2014 My Passport® Wireless and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD My Cloud is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. ? i or http://products.wd.com/docs Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com http://www.wd.com If...
... 4079-705133-800 Jul 2014 My Passport® Wireless and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD My Cloud is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. ? i or http://products.wd.com/docs Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com http://www.wd.com If...
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...30-day period starts on the date of new features and services, remember to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. To help for support have your first telephone contact with other WD users. Online Learning Center - Your product includes 30 days of your... any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. ...
...30-day period starts on the date of new features and services, remember to register your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. To help for support have your first telephone contact with other WD users. Online Learning Center - Your product includes 30 days of your... any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. ...
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... Service and Support ii Registering Your WD Product ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Handling Precautions 2 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 About the Online Learning Center 3 Compatibility 3 Physical Description 4 2 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons 5 Power and Battery Status LED 5 Wi-Fi LED 6 Other LED Behavior 6 Buttons 6 3 Setting up the Wireless Drive 7 Turning...
... Service and Support ii Registering Your WD Product ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Handling Precautions 2 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 About the Online Learning Center 3 Compatibility 3 Physical Description 4 2 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons 5 Power and Battery Status LED 5 Wi-Fi LED 6 Other LED Behavior 6 Buttons 6 3 Setting up the Wireless Drive 7 Turning...
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... 61 DLNA File Formats 61 Formats Compatible with the Drive 51 Installing WD Quick View 51 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 53 14 Getting Support 54 Support Page 54 15 Problems and Solutions 56 Appendix A.
... 61 DLNA File Formats 61 Formats Compatible with the Drive 51 Installing WD Quick View 51 Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options 53 14 Getting Support 54 Support Page 54 15 Problems and Solutions 56 Appendix A.
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... register your drive using the intuitive dashboard. And for peace-of continuous video streaming and up photos and videos from anywhere, on your My Passport Wireless, you save. Plus, with a 2-year limited warranty. Get up to 6 hours of -mind, we build our drives to demanding requirements... time. Features You're more . Free of data to the drive. Rechargeable battery to keep on the go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. 1 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Ultra-fast USB 3.0 - Built-in control - Interact with your tablet and smartphone with Wi-Fi password protection ...
... register your drive using the intuitive dashboard. And for peace-of continuous video streaming and up photos and videos from anywhere, on your My Passport Wireless, you save. Plus, with a 2-year limited warranty. Get up to 6 hours of -mind, we build our drives to demanding requirements... time. Features You're more . Free of data to the drive. Rechargeable battery to keep on the go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. 1 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Ultra-fast USB 3.0 - Built-in control - Interact with your tablet and smartphone with Wi-Fi password protection ...
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Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage drives. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. 2 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be... drive on a clean, firm, and stable surface. Make sure the drive is on carpeting. Kit Contents Your My Passport Wireless storage drive kit includes: My Passport Wireless storage drive USB 3.0 cable USB AC Power Adapter Quick Install Guide USB AC power adapter...
Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage drives. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. 2 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be... drive on a clean, firm, and stable surface. Make sure the drive is on carpeting. Kit Contents Your My Passport Wireless storage drive kit includes: My Passport Wireless storage drive USB 3.0 cable USB AC Power Adapter Quick Install Guide USB AC power adapter...
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... 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers 3 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL This web-based guide is an interactive resource to : Learn about your new product. Download the latest software for...
... 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers 3 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL This web-based guide is an interactive resource to : Learn about your new product. Download the latest software for...
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...• Press and hold about 5 seconds to start WPS. • When the drive is off , press to start SD card transfer. 6 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Contact WD Support. Wi-Fi LED Behavior/Color Off Solid blue Solid orange Solid red Blinks blue for other devices to connect to the My... Passport Wireless network in Home mode. • With SD card inserted in the slot, press momentarily to show battery status briefly. • Press momentarily ...
...• Press and hold about 5 seconds to start WPS. • When the drive is off , press to start SD card transfer. 6 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Contact WD Support. Wi-Fi LED Behavior/Color Off Solid blue Solid orange Solid red Blinks blue for other devices to connect to the My... Passport Wireless network in Home mode. • With SD card inserted in the slot, press momentarily to show battery status briefly. • Press momentarily ...
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... to WD Learning Center, online Help, Technical Support, and information about new firmware and network issues. Click to connect to enable or disable DLNA streaming, refresh or rebuild the DLNA database, view a media count, and copy or move files from a file. 16 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Icons Information Icons Icon Name Alerts...
... to WD Learning Center, online Help, Technical Support, and information about new firmware and network issues. Click to connect to enable or disable DLNA streaming, refresh or rebuild the DLNA database, view a media count, and copy or move files from a file. 16 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Icons Information Icons Icon Name Alerts...
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... Anonymous login and takes advantage of content to work with wireless cameras that support FTP, such as Nikon WT-2 and Canon WFT. FTP is compatible with FTP. 32 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL To enable FTP Access,: 1. In the Access section, click the FTP toggle button to display the Admin...Name: Anonymous (no password required) Target Folder: Public/ (case sensitive) Note: Check your camera's documentation on compatible cameras. The My Passport Wireless drive is disabled by default. Use the FTP settings below for your camera or other device using the FTP connection on the My...
... Anonymous login and takes advantage of content to work with wireless cameras that support FTP, such as Nikon WT-2 and Canon WFT. FTP is compatible with FTP. 32 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL To enable FTP Access,: 1. In the Access section, click the FTP toggle button to display the Admin...Name: Anonymous (no password required) Target Folder: Public/ (case sensitive) Note: Check your camera's documentation on compatible cameras. The My Passport Wireless drive is disabled by default. Use the FTP settings below for your camera or other device using the FTP connection on the My...
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... Base Article ID 11736 for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Stream the media. 41 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Mobile apps with DLNA support from the Apple App store or Google Play can link to... your home's Wi-Fi network or to your My Passport Wireless drive. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS,...
... Base Article ID 11736 for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Stream the media. 41 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Mobile apps with DLNA support from the Apple App store or Google Play can link to... your home's Wi-Fi network or to your My Passport Wireless drive. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS,...
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...Do not use this device outside the normal operation of Access 1. In the SSH screen that support FTP, such as Nikon WT-2 and Canon WFT. Click Save. FTP is compatible with wireless cameras that displays, note the User Name and Password, click the I Accept check box, and...experience using SSH. The drive supports default Anonymous login and takes advantage of content to appear. 2. It is welc0me (number 0, not letter O) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables the transfer of Wi-Fi security for information on page 32. 45 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL See Knowledge Base...
...Do not use this device outside the normal operation of Access 1. In the SSH screen that support FTP, such as Nikon WT-2 and Canon WFT. Click Save. FTP is compatible with wireless cameras that displays, note the User Name and Password, click the I Accept check box, and...experience using SSH. The drive supports default Anonymous login and takes advantage of content to appear. 2. It is welc0me (number 0, not letter O) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables the transfer of Wi-Fi security for information on page 32. 45 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL See Knowledge Base...
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... Performing a Manual Update 1. Navigate to the drive's Wi-Fi network (direct connection). 4. It is critical to the drive. 50 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL In the Manual Update section, click Update from your computer directly to leave the device on your computer, or click the Online ...location of the WD My Passport Wireless firmware link at the bottom of the screen. 2. Review the confirmation message and click Install and Reboot. Reconnect the wireless link from File. 5. The update takes about five minutes to your drive. Go to http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp...
... Performing a Manual Update 1. Navigate to the drive's Wi-Fi network (direct connection). 4. It is critical to the drive. 50 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL In the Manual Update section, click Update from your computer directly to leave the device on your computer, or click the Online ...location of the WD My Passport Wireless firmware link at the bottom of the screen. 2. Review the confirmation message and click Install and Reboot. Reconnect the wireless link from File. 5. The update takes about five minutes to your drive. Go to http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp...
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...-Exits WD SmartWare if installed and running Installing WD Quick View WD Quick View comes on your network. Mac computers only support WD Quick View when the My Passport Wireless drive is connected to the drive's Public folder Shut Down-Shuts down the drive. Opens the drive's dashboard ...In the left pane of the following topics: Installing WD Quick View Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Note: Windows computers support WD Quick View on the My Passport Wireless drive by a USB connection or on the drive, and you can get information and download apps Map-Maps the...
...-Exits WD SmartWare if installed and running Installing WD Quick View WD Quick View comes on your network. Mac computers only support WD Quick View when the My Passport Wireless drive is connected to the drive's Public folder Shut Down-Shuts down the drive. Opens the drive's dashboard ...In the left pane of the following topics: Installing WD Quick View Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Note: Windows computers support WD Quick View on the My Passport Wireless drive by a USB connection or on the drive, and you can get information and download apps Map-Maps the...
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... the drive to display a menu. 2. Select the desired option. menu: 3. Mac OS X Note: The My Passport Wireless drive has to be on the menu bar to support Quick View. 1. Move the pointer over the name of your My Passport Wireless drive and display a sub-menu 3. or left-click the WD Quick View icon in the... a sub- USING WD QUICK VIEW WITH THE DRIVE Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. Move the pointer over or click to select your My Passport Wireless drive to display a menu. 2. Select the desired option. 53 MY...
... the drive to display a menu. 2. Select the desired option. menu: 3. Mac OS X Note: The My Passport Wireless drive has to be on the menu bar to support Quick View. 1. Move the pointer over the name of your My Passport Wireless drive and display a sub-menu 3. or left-click the WD Quick View icon in the... a sub- USING WD QUICK VIEW WITH THE DRIVE Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options Windows 1. Move the pointer over or click to select your My Passport Wireless drive to display a menu. 2. Select the desired option. 53 MY...
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The report includes your computer. System Reports In the System Reports section, you the opportunity to your computer. 54 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Click one of the following: Send to Support: Generates a diagnostic report and automatically sends it to your drive's serial number, Mac number, and status information. You must have a hotspot...
The report includes your computer. System Reports In the System Reports section, you the opportunity to your computer. 54 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Click one of the following: Send to Support: Generates a diagnostic report and automatically sends it to your drive's serial number, Mac number, and status information. You must have a hotspot...
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... several minutes to On. 55 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL To join the program, switch the toggle button to complete. Full Test: Is a more efficiently. Participating does not affect your drive periodically sends its serial number to help improve future product updates and enable the Western Digital Support team to WD along with your...
... several minutes to On. 55 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL To join the program, switch the toggle button to complete. Full Test: Is a more efficiently. Participating does not affect your drive periodically sends its serial number to help improve future product updates and enable the Western Digital Support team to WD along with your...
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... to the Wi-Fi network, the drive acts as the drive supports 2.4Ghz band. Interference may automatically connect to your home network (if previously connected to it), or you can connect to the drive's default wireless name of MyPassport and set up the connection previously, and your... and Solutions Password I connect the drive to my computer via USB, the drive won't connect wirelessly to other devices. I have to set a different channel on the Settings screen. 56 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL When I forgot the Wi-Fi password of range and the connection was configured in ...
... to the Wi-Fi network, the drive acts as the drive supports 2.4Ghz band. Interference may automatically connect to your home network (if previously connected to it), or you can connect to the drive's default wireless name of MyPassport and set up the connection previously, and your... and Solutions Password I connect the drive to my computer via USB, the drive won't connect wirelessly to other devices. I have to set a different channel on the Settings screen. 56 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL When I forgot the Wi-Fi password of range and the connection was configured in ...
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... value even after a minute of your computer with MIMO (2x2) built-in, make sure the wireless network or device you are connecting to supports MIMO. Connect directly to the wireless drive in Direct connection mode to avoid any media on my media player. The Public share...and Performance My drive is not charging. If the drive is most likely because the My Passport Wireless drive was disconnected from a Windows computer. My drive keeps turning off the wireless connection and changes into an outlet through the USB power adapter to cool or warm as necessary. ...
... value even after a minute of your computer with MIMO (2x2) built-in, make sure the wireless network or device you are connecting to supports MIMO. Connect directly to the wireless drive in Direct connection mode to avoid any media on my media player. The Public share...and Performance My drive is not charging. If the drive is most likely because the My Passport Wireless drive was disconnected from a Windows computer. My drive keeps turning off the wireless connection and changes into an outlet through the USB power adapter to cool or warm as necessary. ...
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... information see Knowledge Base Answer ID 11742. 58 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL I reformat this drive to NTFS, FAT32, and HFS+. Yes, you can reformat it can 't power on . If left unused a long time, the battery may not support this mode, the performance is preformatted as the drive ...operates within the 2.4Ghz band. Some devices (such as computers running Windows XP or WD TV media player) may be powered on my drive. in this file system. My Passport Wireless is reduced to set a...
... information see Knowledge Base Answer ID 11742. 58 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL I reformat this drive to NTFS, FAT32, and HFS+. Yes, you can reformat it can 't power on . If left unused a long time, the battery may not support this mode, the performance is preformatted as the drive ...operates within the 2.4Ghz band. Some devices (such as computers running Windows XP or WD TV media player) may be powered on my drive. in this file system. My Passport Wireless is reduced to set a...