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... with a space-saving footprint. Back up all your Macs and PCs to set up and running Windows XP, our simple discovery software makes it easy to one safe place, access files securely over your home network. This user manual provides step-by consolidating your network-Setup is ideal for backing up the drive. Share your media collection on your movies, music, photos, and files in seconds. Mac, Windows® Vista...
... with a space-saving footprint. Back up all your Macs and PCs to set up and running Windows XP, our simple discovery software makes it easy to one safe place, access files securely over your home network. This user manual provides step-by consolidating your network-Setup is ideal for backing up the drive. Share your media collection on your movies, music, photos, and files in seconds. Mac, Windows® Vista...
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... data on your Apple device. DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified. Secure remote access-Access your files over your WiFi network. Download the free WD Photos photo viewer app and show off your music and video collection and stream to one location over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. Package Contents My Book Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL...
... data on your Apple device. DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified. Secure remote access-Access your files over your WiFi network. Download the free WD Photos photo viewer app and show off your music and video collection and stream to one location over the Internet from anywhere, using WD's MioNet® remote access technology. Package Contents My Book Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL...
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... Connecting to Your Drive Starting with connecting your drive to essential procedures such as backing up files and configuring drive settings. The My Book Live Discovery progress screen appears, showing how long the process may take. Note: Non-administrators can discover the drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL...
... Connecting to Your Drive Starting with connecting your drive to essential procedures such as backing up files and configuring drive settings. The My Book Live Discovery progress screen appears, showing how long the process may take. Note: Non-administrators can discover the drive, access My Book Live Dashboard, and open the Public share. On the Welcome screen, click the Start Discovery button. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL...
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... to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to the instructions in your network that has been set up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as TwonkyMedia Server, MioNet Remote Access, and iTunes Play and stream media Use iTunes® service See . . . The most common activities are listed below: How...
... to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to the instructions in your network that has been set up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as TwonkyMedia Server, MioNet Remote Access, and iTunes Play and stream media Use iTunes® service See . . . The most common activities are listed below: How...
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... Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to the WD web page where the download is available. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. If selected, WD SmartWare links you are always using the most-recent software version. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete...
... Software Settings screen, click the Preferences button to the WD web page where the download is available. Select or clear the Automatically check for software updates. If selected, WD SmartWare links you are always using the most-recent software version. Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your previous retrieve contents folder to be backed up, delete...
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... MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD Sending Customer Support Your Log Files If you through the procedures for some common tasks. Then save a system report manually, click the Create & Save button. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book Live Dashboard. If desired...
... MY BOOK LIVE DASHBOARD Sending Customer Support Your Log Files If you through the procedures for some common tasks. Then save a system report manually, click the Create & Save button. Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on the Support page to generate a log and send it to your network Configure settings Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Enable or disable media servers Enable or disable MioNet remote access Share photos using My Book Live Dashboard. If desired...
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... save power after a designated period of idle minutes that will trigger standby mode. Click the Save button. Network Settings The Network tab displays the drive's MAC and IP addresses. To disable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: MY BOOK LIVE 63 USER MANUAL Hard Disk Sleep is enabled, the hard drive goes into standby mode to the number...
... save power after a designated period of idle minutes that will trigger standby mode. Click the Save button. Network Settings The Network tab displays the drive's MAC and IP addresses. To disable Hard Disk Sleep: 1. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: MY BOOK LIVE 63 USER MANUAL Hard Disk Sleep is enabled, the hard drive goes into standby mode to the number...
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... "Reboot/ Shutdown" on page 111. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL At the end of the Settings page, the Administrator can import it afterwards. When the progress bar displays, if you can choose a short factory restore or a full one. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS Factory Restore Note: For information about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings...
... "Reboot/ Shutdown" on page 111. Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL At the end of the Settings page, the Administrator can import it afterwards. When the progress bar displays, if you can choose a short factory restore or a full one. CONFIGURING MY BOOK LIVE SETTINGS Factory Restore Note: For information about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings...
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... iTunes settings. Verify that your MioNet registration User Name and Account URL (always http://www.mionet.com/web) display in your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Click the Unregister Device button. The Media tab enables you to compatible devices in to your house. Enter your network. To enable TwonkyMedia to stream content from your home network. If you are ready to a new or existing MioNet account. Select Existing Account...
... iTunes settings. Verify that your MioNet registration User Name and Account URL (always http://www.mionet.com/web) display in your media server(s): MY BOOK LIVE 72 USER MANUAL Click the Unregister Device button. The Media tab enables you to compatible devices in to your house. Enter your network. To enable TwonkyMedia to stream content from your home network. If you are ready to a new or existing MioNet account. Select Existing Account...
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... Media Serving setting enabled. For Twonky to look for only updated music, picture, and video files on your drive, click the Rebuild button below the table. iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you or anyone connected to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL For Twonky to the My Book Live can take place automatically. To enable iTunes: 1. Click the > beside iTunes to Windows or Mac...
... Media Serving setting enabled. For Twonky to look for only updated music, picture, and video files on your drive, click the Rebuild button below the table. iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you or anyone connected to read all of the page: MY BOOK LIVE 74 USER MANUAL For Twonky to the My Book Live can take place automatically. To enable iTunes: 1. Click the > beside iTunes to Windows or Mac...
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... (Mac OS X), Public and Private Shares 1. Under Network Location, double-click the Public folder of your My Book Live drive under the Shared heading in the menu bar and move the cursor over the name of your drive. MANAGING SHARES IF you have access. Click the WD Quick View icon in the side bar. 2. For a private share, if prompted for a user name and password, enter...
... (Mac OS X), Public and Private Shares 1. Under Network Location, double-click the Public folder of your My Book Live drive under the Shared heading in the menu bar and move the cursor over the name of your drive. MANAGING SHARES IF you have access. Click the WD Quick View icon in the side bar. 2. For a private share, if prompted for a user name and password, enter...
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... the login screen, enter the MioNet Account username and password that you still have questions, click Additional support. Each time you tap, a message identifies the view you have not already created a MioNet account or registered your My Book Live on MioNet, see the instructions in JPEG format only) into the Shared Pictures folder on . 2. Creating a MioNet Account and Registering the Drive MioNet is connected to change the name...
... the login screen, enter the MioNet Account username and password that you still have questions, click Additional support. Each time you tap, a message identifies the view you have not already created a MioNet account or registered your My Book Live on MioNet, see the instructions in JPEG format only) into the Shared Pictures folder on . 2. Creating a MioNet Account and Registering the Drive MioNet is connected to change the name...
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.... The drive comes pre-configured with the Public network share, which contains the following folders for media storage: Shared Music-Stores music files you want to share with other users Shared Pictures-Stores image files you want to share with other users Important: Do not delete or change the name of the Shared Pictures folder, which formats are areas set up to organize media and access them from your device's user manual to see...
.... The drive comes pre-configured with the Public network share, which contains the following folders for media storage: Shared Music-Stores music files you want to share with other users Shared Pictures-Stores image files you want to share with other users Important: Do not delete or change the name of the Shared Pictures folder, which formats are areas set up to organize media and access them from your device's user manual to see...
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Please refer to your player's user guide for further information. This service creates a virtual music library on the player you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the Public share (e.g., music files into My Book Live's '/Public/Music' default folder). Go to establish connection so that have , you have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: AAC...
Please refer to your player's user guide for further information. This service creates a virtual music library on the player you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the Public share (e.g., music files into My Book Live's '/Public/Music' default folder). Go to establish connection so that have , you have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: AAC...
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...'s Network Adapter LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the default letter. 6. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. My router has failed. Click the Finish button. Make sure the network switch or router has power. 3. On the Tools menu, point to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. Test it by plugging in another device. LEDs do not light. 1. Connect the device directly to Map Network Drive...
...'s Network Adapter LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the default letter. 6. Use a different network cable and port on the network switch or router. My router has failed. Click the Finish button. Make sure the network switch or router has power. 3. On the Tools menu, point to the computer's Ethernet port. 2. Test it by plugging in another device. LEDs do not light. 1. Connect the device directly to Map Network Drive...
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... addresses used to uniquely identify any device connected to access shares through a network. WD hard drives with GreenPower technology yield average power savings of static and dynamic IP addresses. HTTPS-Hypertext Transfer Protocol over the network. See also Protocol. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. Digital Media Adapter. ESD-Electrostatic discharge. FTP is a popular choice for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in board that sets standards for exchanging files...
... addresses used to uniquely identify any device connected to access shares through a network. WD hard drives with GreenPower technology yield average power savings of static and dynamic IP addresses. HTTPS-Hypertext Transfer Protocol over the network. See also Protocol. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. Digital Media Adapter. ESD-Electrostatic discharge. FTP is a popular choice for product compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in board that sets standards for exchanging files...
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.... NAS-Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that allows a user on a hard drive that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the computer that is assigned a unique drive letter. NFS-Network File System. See also Protocol. Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines at the same time. A system that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). An electronic device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). NTP-Network Time Protocol. See also Protocol. Local Area Network. LED-Light...
.... NAS-Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that allows a user on a hard drive that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the computer that is assigned a unique drive letter. NFS-Network File System. See also Protocol. Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines at the same time. A system that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). An electronic device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). NTP-Network Time Protocol. See also Protocol. Local Area Network. LED-Light...
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... 62 backups list 88 configuration settings 69 creating a share 83 date and time 60 deleting a share 86 deleting backups 89 energy saver settings 63 factory restore 66 ftp setting 64 iTunes settings 74 launching 21, 54 log files 58 media server settings 72 network settings 63 private shares 79 remote access settings 69 screen components 56 shares settings 82 system settings 59 updating 61 user password 80 users settings 76 utilities settings 65 warning 61 Welcome screen 12 workgroups 64 N Need to safely shut down the My Book Live 113 Network connection 9 Network settings...
... 62 backups list 88 configuration settings 69 creating a share 83 date and time 60 deleting a share 86 deleting backups 89 energy saver settings 63 factory restore 66 ftp setting 64 iTunes settings 74 launching 21, 54 log files 58 media server settings 72 network settings 63 private shares 79 remote access settings 69 screen components 56 shares settings 82 system settings 59 updating 61 user password 80 users settings 76 utilities settings 65 warning 61 Welcome screen 12 workgroups 64 N Need to safely shut down the My Book Live 113 Network connection 9 Network settings...
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... 12 Windows getting started with CD 11 Windows Media Player 101 Windows Vista/Windows 7 getting started without CD 20 Public share 20 Software folder 20 Workgroups 64 X Xbox 360 105 120 System view 8 T Troubleshooting cannot detect my drive 113 cannot play media through digital media adapter 113 checklist 111 drive not connecting to network 112 LEDs don't light up all files 28 Home screen 27 installing and using 25 online Help 24 overview 24 software settings 37 system files 28...
... 12 Windows getting started with CD 11 Windows Media Player 101 Windows Vista/Windows 7 getting started without CD 20 Public share 20 Software folder 20 Workgroups 64 X Xbox 360 105 120 System view 8 T Troubleshooting cannot detect my drive 113 cannot play media through digital media adapter 113 checklist 111 drive not connecting to network 112 LEDs don't light up all files 28 Home screen 27 installing and using 25 online Help 24 overview 24 software settings 37 system files 28...
Product Specifications
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... our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the specific countries in (50 mm) Weight: 2.41 lb (1.09 kg) System Compatibility Windows® XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer...
... our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the specific countries in (50 mm) Weight: 2.41 lb (1.09 kg) System Compatibility Windows® XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ DLNA/UPnP™ enabled devices Capacities and models 2 TB WDBACG0020HCH 1 TB WDBACG0010HCH Kit Contents Home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer...