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... 2-year limited warranty. And for peace-of-mind, we build our drives to demanding requirements for all your private stuff private - My Passport Wireless is important, so we back up photos and videos from USB access using DAS mode lock in the device dashboard. Rechargeable battery to keep...Use the USB 3.0 port to the drive. Transfer or back up to 20 hours of data to http://support.wd.com/downloads. 1 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Share and access your files securely from your SD card in , rechargeable battery. Run drive diagnostics, erase and format your drive, register your...
... 2-year limited warranty. And for peace-of-mind, we build our drives to demanding requirements for all your private stuff private - My Passport Wireless is important, so we back up photos and videos from USB access using DAS mode lock in the device dashboard. Rechargeable battery to keep...Use the USB 3.0 port to the drive. Transfer or back up to 20 hours of data to http://support.wd.com/downloads. 1 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Share and access your files securely from your SD card in , rechargeable battery. Run drive diagnostics, erase and format your drive, register your...
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.... 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 handled with care during activity. Do ...not place the drive on a clean, firm, and stable surface. 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...
.... 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 handled with care during activity. Do ...not place the drive on a clean, firm, and stable surface. 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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...: Compatibility may vary depending on your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers 3 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. The online Learning Center allows you to: Learn about ...on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 27 and later on how to walk users through installing and using their personal cloud storage. This web-based guide is an interactive resource to explore each of their My Passport Wireless drive.
...: Compatibility may vary depending on your product. Find in-depth, interactive information on supported Windows and Mac computers 3 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. The online Learning Center allows you to: Learn about ...on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 27 and later on how to walk users through installing and using their personal cloud storage. This web-based guide is an interactive resource to explore each of their My Passport Wireless drive.
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ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE Physical Description The drive has two LEDs: Power/Battery Status and Wi-Fi. SD card port 4 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Power and Battery Status LED Wi-Fi LED The drive has two buttons, Power and WPS, and a USB 3.0 port. Power button USB 3.0 port WPS button The drive contains a slot for an SD (secure digital) card.
ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE Physical Description The drive has two LEDs: Power/Battery Status and Wi-Fi. SD card port 4 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Power and Battery Status LED Wi-Fi LED The drive has two buttons, Power and WPS, and a USB 3.0 port. Power button USB 3.0 port WPS button The drive contains a slot for an SD (secure digital) card.
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... AND BUTTONS 12 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons This chapter includes the following table describes the Power and Battery Status LED behavior. Battery charging 5 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Blue 90% or above Green 50-89% Orange 20-49% Red 8-19% Blinking white Pulsing white Boot-up or USB mode activity SD card transfer...
... AND BUTTONS 12 Understanding the LEDs and Buttons This chapter includes the following table describes the Power and Battery Status LED behavior. Battery charging 5 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Blue 90% or above Green 50-89% Orange 20-49% Red 8-19% Blinking white Pulsing white Boot-up or USB mode activity SD card transfer...
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... using WPS. • Press and hold about 5 seconds to start SD card transfer. 6 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL UNDERSTANDING THE LEDS AND BUTTONS Wi-Fi LED The Wi-Fi LED is off when you take the My Passport Wireless drive out of the box. 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 access point (AP) but no Internet connection (shared...
... using WPS. • Press and hold about 5 seconds to start SD card transfer. 6 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL UNDERSTANDING THE LEDS AND BUTTONS Wi-Fi LED The Wi-Fi LED is off when you take the My Passport Wireless drive out of the box. 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 access point (AP) but no Internet connection (shared...
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Setting up the Drive the First Time To connect and set up the Drive the First Time Turning the Drive On SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE Important: It is ready to AC power or not, push the power button until the Power and Battery Status LED goes off , hold the ... the drive for about three seconds until the Power and Battery Status LED blinks. Note: To turn the drive on your smartphone or tablet. 7 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is best to charge the battery before using the My...
Setting up the Drive the First Time To connect and set up the Drive the First Time Turning the Drive On SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE Important: It is ready to AC power or not, push the power button until the Power and Battery Status LED goes off , hold the ... the drive for about three seconds until the Power and Battery Status LED blinks. Note: To turn the drive on your smartphone or tablet. 7 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is best to charge the battery before using the My...
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Do one of the following: On your Windows computer, open the list of available networks. Using a Computer and Web Browser Note: The computer must be wireless enabled. Windows 7 Windows 8 On a Mac computer, click System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi. 3. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 1. Select MyPassport. 8 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Make sure the My Passport Wireless drive is turned on and both LEDs are lit. 2.
Do one of the following: On your Windows computer, open the list of available networks. Using a Computer and Web Browser Note: The computer must be wireless enabled. Windows 7 Windows 8 On a Mac computer, click System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi. 3. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 1. Select MyPassport. 8 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Make sure the My Passport Wireless drive is turned on and both LEDs are lit. 2.
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... and to record the new Wi-Fi name and password. 6. (Optional) The drive's default Wi-Fi name is used in the examples in this User Guide. 9 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Open a browser and type one of the following: Note: For a list of compatible browsers, see "Compatibility" on the list of available networks the next...
... and to record the new Wi-Fi name and password. 6. (Optional) The drive's default Wi-Fi name is used in the examples in this User Guide. 9 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Open a browser and type one of the following: Note: For a list of compatible browsers, see "Compatibility" on the list of available networks the next...
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... to Network screen displays: Follow the on page 15.) To secure the drive with a password, enter and confirm a password of the drive or your wireless drive. 10 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL The password is case sensitive and may not contain double quotes. The My Passport Wireless dashboard appears. (See "Dashboard Home Page" on -screen steps.
... to Network screen displays: Follow the on page 15.) To secure the drive with a password, enter and confirm a password of the drive or your wireless drive. 10 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL The password is case sensitive and may not contain double quotes. The My Passport Wireless dashboard appears. (See "Dashboard Home Page" on -screen steps.
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On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to display the WD My Cloud Welcome screen. 11 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Using WD My Cloud App on the right show an Android device. 4. Note: In this chapter, the images on the left show an ...for Google Play store, or Amazon Apps (for Android). 3. Download the WD My Cloud app to display the My Passport Wireless Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Read the agreement and tap Accept to the My Passport Wireless using the new name of your new password. 2. License Agreement. For more information about the dashboard, see the status...
On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to display the WD My Cloud Welcome screen. 11 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Using WD My Cloud App on the right show an Android device. 4. Note: In this chapter, the images on the left show an ...for Google Play store, or Amazon Apps (for Android). 3. Download the WD My Cloud app to display the My Passport Wireless Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Read the agreement and tap Accept to the My Passport Wireless using the new name of your new password. 2. License Agreement. For more information about the dashboard, see the status...
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Note: WD My Cloud for Android devices has a few more security screens to display the Secure Your Device screen: 7. (Optional) Enter or change the Wi-Fi name of available WD network devices: 6. Tap Connect Now to display a list of your My Passport Wireless drive. 8. (Optional) If you want to assign or change a password, enter it in both password fields. Tap MyPassport and then tap Next to be completed. 12 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 5.
Note: WD My Cloud for Android devices has a few more security screens to display the Secure Your Device screen: 7. (Optional) Enter or change the Wi-Fi name of available WD network devices: 6. Tap Connect Now to display a list of your My Passport Wireless drive. 8. (Optional) If you want to assign or change a password, enter it in both password fields. Tap MyPassport and then tap Next to be completed. 12 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 5.
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The following page displays:. On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to the My Passport Wireless using the new name of your drive and/or your new password. 13 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Tap Save Changes. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 10. 9.
The following page displays:. On your mobile device, go to Settings and connect to the My Passport Wireless using the new name of your drive and/or your new password. 13 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Tap Save Changes. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 10. 9.
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Tap the My Cloud icon on your mobile device and tap MyPassport (or whatever you named your drive) to display your folders. 13. Click Continue Using WD My Cloud App to display the following confirmation screen: 12. You can now open any of the folders to view its contents: 14 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 11.
Tap the My Cloud icon on your mobile device and tap MyPassport (or whatever you named your drive) to display your folders. 13. Click Continue Using WD My Cloud App to display the following confirmation screen: 12. You can now open any of the folders to view its contents: 14 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE 11.
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Information icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels 15 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL This chapter provides an overview of the drive's main functions with links for updating settings. Accessing the Dashboard After you connected the My Passport Wireless drive, any time you prefer. USING THE DASHBOARD 14 Using ...the Dashboard Accessing the Dashboard Dashboard Home Page Icons Viewing Drive Status The My Passport Wireless dashboard is where you can customize settings and manage the drive as you want to see the dashboard, open a browser ...
Information icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels 15 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL This chapter provides an overview of the drive's main functions with links for updating settings. Accessing the Dashboard After you connected the My Passport Wireless drive, any time you prefer. USING THE DASHBOARD 14 Using ...the Dashboard Accessing the Dashboard Dashboard Home Page Icons Viewing Drive Status The My Passport Wireless dashboard is where you can customize settings and manage the drive as you want to see the dashboard, open a browser ...
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... icons 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 Media Support Click to open screens where you can configure settings as over temperature, under temperature, drive SMART failure, or failure of the data volume...
... icons 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 Media Support Click to open screens where you can configure settings as over temperature, under temperature, drive SMART failure, or failure of the data volume...
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... shows the number of the device and provides shortcuts to display the Hardware page, where you can change how the drive is connected. 17 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Battery Panel Displays the current percentage of free storage left on your drive. Capacity Panel Displays the amount of storage taken up by various types...
... shows the number of the device and provides shortcuts to display the Hardware page, where you can change how the drive is connected. 17 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Battery Panel Displays the current percentage of free storage left on your drive. Capacity Panel Displays the amount of storage taken up by various types...
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... Connect the Drive You can connect to the My Passport Wireless drive using the following methods: Direct Connection Connect the wireless drive directly to your drive and the computer provides the best throughput performance. 18 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Referred to the drive by joining the My Passport Wireless drive's Wi-Fi network. However, this connection. Note: The...
... Connect the Drive You can connect to the My Passport Wireless drive using the following methods: Direct Connection Connect the wireless drive directly to your drive and the computer provides the best throughput performance. 18 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Referred to the drive by joining the My Passport Wireless drive's Wi-Fi network. However, this connection. Note: The...
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... Wi-Fi network and the Internet - CONNECTING THE DRIVE Public Wireless Network Connection Connect the wireless drive to share content and Internet connection. Referred to your data. Home Network Connection Connect the wireless drive to as Hotspot or Shared Connection mode. Any other computers...wireless network are unable to join a public wireless network and share the Internet. All devices on the drive's network and on the home Wi-Fi network can access the content stored on the wireless drive and attached devices. 19 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Set up the My Passport Wireless...
... Wi-Fi network and the Internet - CONNECTING THE DRIVE Public Wireless Network Connection Connect the wireless drive to share content and Internet connection. Referred to your data. Home Network Connection Connect the wireless drive to as Hotspot or Shared Connection mode. Any other computers...wireless network are unable to join a public wireless network and share the Internet. All devices on the drive's network and on the home Wi-Fi network can access the content stored on the wireless drive and attached devices. 19 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Set up the My Passport Wireless...
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Note: See "Using a USB Connection to display the My Passport Wireless web interface. In this case, there is no wireless connectivity so you don't get Internet access and are unable to Load Content" on page 30 for information about USB connections. 20 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Connect your computer and your My Passport Wireless drive with a USB cable, essentially turning the drive into your computer (USB mode) - CONNECTING THE DRIVE USB Connection Plug the drive into a DirectAttached Storage (DAS) drive.
Note: See "Using a USB Connection to display the My Passport Wireless web interface. In this case, there is no wireless connectivity so you don't get Internet access and are unable to Load Content" on page 30 for information about USB connections. 20 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL Connect your computer and your My Passport Wireless drive with a USB cable, essentially turning the drive into your computer (USB mode) - CONNECTING THE DRIVE USB Connection Plug the drive into a DirectAttached Storage (DAS) drive.