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...covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment may fall, causing serious damage to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: (a) When the power cord or plug is used batteries according to rest on the product. 2. Unplug this device in the visual field of the user due... rating of the chassis; Unplug this product, make sure that could result in a fire or electric shock. 11. The WD ShareSpace uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Important Safety Instructions 1. The product may result in performance, indicating a need for cleaning. 3.
...covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment may fall, causing serious damage to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: (a) When the power cord or plug is used batteries according to rest on the product. 2. Unplug this device in the visual field of the user due... rating of the chassis; Unplug this product, make sure that could result in a fire or electric shock. 11. The WD ShareSpace uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Important Safety Instructions 1. The product may result in performance, indicating a need for cleaning. 3.
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... for storing music files you want to the total of all drives in the event of media sharing could result. folder for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. OVERVIEW - 3 This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. • Shared... files you want to restore data in the volume. folder for efficient cooling and power saving. Disruption of a drive failure. This system is equal to share with other important information regarding your WD ShareSpace. For more information on how to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos" on ...
... for storing music files you want to the total of all drives in the event of media sharing could result. folder for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. OVERVIEW - 3 This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. • Shared... files you want to restore data in the volume. folder for efficient cooling and power saving. Disruption of a drive failure. This system is equal to share with other important information regarding your WD ShareSpace. For more information on how to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos" on ...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High ...• Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 • Windows Server 2008 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac ...OS X Leopard® • Mac OSX Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions • Width: 6.30 in (160.1 mm) • Height: 7.73 in (196.2 mm) • Length: 7.84 in (199.18mm) • Weight: 5.28 lb (2.4 kg) Power...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High ...• Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 • Windows Server 2008 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac ...OS X Leopard® • Mac OSX Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions • Width: 6.30 in (160.1 mm) • Height: 7.73 in (196.2 mm) • Length: 7.84 in (199.18mm) • Weight: 5.28 lb (2.4 kg) Power...
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Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace with four or two drives Drive mounting rails (only included with two-drive systems) AC adapter and power cords Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Accessories Visit ...SP). Client computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7, Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008. • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms...
Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace with four or two drives Drive mounting rails (only included with two-drive systems) AC adapter and power cords Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Accessories Visit ...SP). Client computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7, Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008. • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms...
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... notes such as air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. Local network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance) WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Wide Area Network • Broadband Internet connection required for remote access using MioNet Pre-installation Before unpacking and installing the system..., select a suitable site for the system for setup and technical support. This information is : • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust free • On a stable surface free from vibration • Well-ventilated and away from electrical ...
... notes such as air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. Local network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance) WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Wide Area Network • Broadband Internet connection required for remote access using MioNet Pre-installation Before unpacking and installing the system..., select a suitable site for the system for setup and technical support. This information is : • Near a grounded power outlet • Clean and dust free • On a stable surface free from vibration • Well-ventilated and away from electrical ...
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... remains off the device. OVERVIEW - 8 System View WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Power button 2 LED indicators 3 USB backup button 4 USB port 1 (Auto-backup) Power Button 5 Power port 6 Reset button 7 Ethernet port 8 USB ports 2 and 3 9 Kensington® security slot Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which may take up to 30 seconds) as...
... remains off the device. OVERVIEW - 8 System View WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Power button 2 LED indicators 3 USB backup button 4 USB port 1 (Auto-backup) Power Button 5 Power port 6 Reset button 7 Ethernet port 8 USB ports 2 and 3 9 Kensington® security slot Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which may take up to 30 seconds) as...
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... RAID • User volume is not available Random Hard drive is in use flashing Steady • Hard drive is ready for use . WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on ) and ready for use • Hard drive is installed Steady • ...One flash per second-system is formatting a USB drive • One flash per second (backup)-USB device to WD ShareSpace • Two flashes per second (backup)-WD ShareSpace to the power supply and turned on the device provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network connection....
... RAID • User volume is not available Random Hard drive is in use flashing Steady • Hard drive is ready for use . WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on ) and ready for use • Hard drive is installed Steady • ...One flash per second-system is formatting a USB drive • One flash per second (backup)-USB device to WD ShareSpace • Two flashes per second (backup)-WD ShareSpace to the power supply and turned on the device provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network connection....
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..., visit www.kensington.com. Reset Button The reset button restores machine name, network mode/IP address, and admin password to a USB drive. OVERVIEW - 10 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL USB Backup Button The USB backup button allows you to back up data from a USB drive to the device or from a USB drive... a security slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable. Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Power port Connects the device to a USB drive.
..., visit www.kensington.com. Reset Button The reset button restores machine name, network mode/IP address, and admin password to a USB drive. OVERVIEW - 10 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL USB Backup Button The USB backup button allows you to back up data from a USB drive to the device or from a USB drive... a security slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable. Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Power port Connects the device to a USB drive.
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... the device. Plug the AC adapter into a router or network switch port. 2. To power down the device, press and hold down the power button for the WD ShareSpace to a small home/office network. 1. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD...
... the device. Plug the AC adapter into a router or network switch port. 2. To power down the device, press and hold down the power button for the WD ShareSpace to a small home/office network. 1. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD...
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...take a minute or two for the next screen to your local area network and powered on before WD Anywhere Backup will install as shown in your network. • Connect to the LAN and power on first: You must have your files automatically backed up upon reconnection with five ... or My Computer (Windows 2000/XP). If you have connected the device properly as the full software version instead of Agreement screen. 5. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network WD Anywhere Backup Overview WD Anywhere Backup software is disabled on your computer, you must install the...
...take a minute or two for the next screen to your local area network and powered on before WD Anywhere Backup will install as shown in your network. • Connect to the LAN and power on first: You must have your files automatically backed up upon reconnection with five ... or My Computer (Windows 2000/XP). If you have connected the device properly as the full software version instead of Agreement screen. 5. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network WD Anywhere Backup Overview WD Anywhere Backup software is disabled on your computer, you must install the...
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... Music Player on page 73. • Digital Media Adapters on page 73. • DLNA Devices on page 73. Connect a WD ShareSpace to your LAN network for more specific instructions on connecting to the WD ShareSpace and accessing and playing your TV and powered on. 3. Make sure the WD TV ...your content will not display correctly through your digital media adapter. Note: Windows XP can use Twonky Media PC MediaBrowser on third party DLNA client applications (see "Media Server" on page 150). Following are discussed in network drives such as the WD ShareSpace. If you can use a variety of...
... Music Player on page 73. • Digital Media Adapters on page 73. • DLNA Devices on page 73. Connect a WD ShareSpace to your LAN network for more specific instructions on connecting to the WD ShareSpace and accessing and playing your TV and powered on. 3. Make sure the WD TV ...your content will not display correctly through your digital media adapter. Note: Windows XP can use Twonky Media PC MediaBrowser on third party DLNA client applications (see "Media Server" on page 150). Following are discussed in network drives such as the WD ShareSpace. If you can use a variety of...
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.... HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 71 Click Find media that your WD ShareSpace unit. Select a media type (Music, Pictures, or Video) and click PVConnect on your Xbox 360 and WD ShareSpace are sharing, and then click OK. 7. Xbox 360 Note: Please go to the My Xbox... you created previously and press the A button. Use the Xbox 360 controller and scroll to play. Ensure that others are powered on using and updating your local area network. 2. The Select Source screen displays. 5. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 6. You see Video, Music and Picture Library options. 4.
.... HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 71 Click Find media that your WD ShareSpace unit. Select a media type (Music, Pictures, or Video) and click PVConnect on your Xbox 360 and WD ShareSpace are sharing, and then click OK. 7. Xbox 360 Note: Please go to the My Xbox... you created previously and press the A button. Use the Xbox 360 controller and scroll to play. Ensure that others are powered on using and updating your local area network. 2. The Select Source screen displays. 5. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 6. You see Video, Music and Picture Library options. 4.
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... interface with your network. 4. Digital Picture Frames The following are powered on and connected to your home's local network and is powered on the brand of photo frame you have a connection between your wireless photo frame and the WD ShareSpace, access the Media screen on ...of the WDShareSpace icon. 4. Ensure that your PlayStation 3 and WD ShareSpace are general steps for supported picture file formats and instructions on using and updating your PlayStation. 1. Using the directional buttons (up digital photo frames: 1. Please refer to the user guide for more information...
... interface with your network. 4. Digital Picture Frames The following are powered on and connected to your home's local network and is powered on the brand of photo frame you have a connection between your wireless photo frame and the WD ShareSpace, access the Media screen on ...of the WDShareSpace icon. 4. Ensure that your PlayStation 3 and WD ShareSpace are general steps for supported picture file formats and instructions on using and updating your PlayStation. 1. Using the directional buttons (up digital photo frames: 1. Please refer to the user guide for more information...
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...local area network and power on the device. 2. Digital Media Adapters The following are general steps for using a network music player to access WD ShareSpace: 1. Go to www.dlna.org for a list of your pictures or stream music and video content from the WD ShareSpace. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM...; Devices See specific Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to access and play music stored on your local area network and power on your DMA to establish a connection between your DMA and WD ShareSpace, access the Media screen...
...local area network and power on the device. 2. Digital Media Adapters The following are general steps for using a network music player to access WD ShareSpace: 1. Go to www.dlna.org for a list of your pictures or stream music and video content from the WD ShareSpace. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM...; Devices See specific Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to access and play music stored on your local area network and power on your DMA to establish a connection between your DMA and WD ShareSpace, access the Media screen...
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... click Browse Network Shares in Windows Explorer. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to manually enter network paths. 1. USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ONLY) - 82 After successful login, the share folders on the device are listed. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Browse Network Shares To access data on a share using WD...
... click Browse Network Shares in Windows Explorer. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to manually enter network paths. 1. USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ONLY) - 82 After successful login, the share folders on the device are listed. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Browse Network Shares To access data on a share using WD...
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... Shortcut Creation WD Discovery can create a desktop shortcut that the device is powered on and connected to create a desktop shortcut: 1. Launch WD Discovery from the Start menu or the desktop. 3. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ONLY) - 83 Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list, and then click Create...
... Shortcut Creation WD Discovery can create a desktop shortcut that the device is powered on and connected to create a desktop shortcut: 1. Launch WD Discovery from the Start menu or the desktop. 3. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ONLY) - 83 Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list, and then click Create...
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...powered on and connected to turn on or turn on the Identify LED on your desktop. Ensure that the desktop shortcut has been created successfully. For Windows 7, click the Windows icon and then All Programs>WD Discovery Software>WD Discovery or double-click the WD Discovery icon on a networked WD ShareSpace... informing you to the network. 2. Turning Identify LED On or Off Users with multiple WD ShareSpace devices can use the blue Identify LED feature to find out which WD ShareSpace in the Things To Do list. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click ...
...powered on and connected to turn on or turn on the Identify LED on your desktop. Ensure that the desktop shortcut has been created successfully. For Windows 7, click the Windows icon and then All Programs>WD Discovery Software>WD Discovery or double-click the WD Discovery icon on a networked WD ShareSpace... informing you to the network. 2. Turning Identify LED On or Off Users with multiple WD ShareSpace devices can use the blue Identify LED feature to find out which WD ShareSpace in the Things To Do list. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click ...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click Turn Off Identify LED in WD Discovery is turned off the Identify LED ... to the network. 2. Ensure that an update to the left of the device name in WD Discovery. The LED icon appears to WD Discovery is powered on a remote networked WD ShareSpace device: 1.
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click Turn Off Identify LED in WD Discovery is turned off the Identify LED ... to the network. 2. Ensure that an update to the left of the device name in WD Discovery. The LED icon appears to WD Discovery is powered on a remote networked WD ShareSpace device: 1.
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... Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. Click WD Discovery Tool. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager is a powerful and convenient user interface for Windows: Note: Follow steps 1-6 below to load. 2. Windows To configure your WD...
... Open, and double-click Setup.exe. 3. Click WD Discovery Tool. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager is a powerful and convenient user interface for Windows: Note: Follow steps 1-6 below to load. 2. Windows To configure your WD...
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... web browser. 3. Type in the upper left corner of the screen. 4. In the Tool list, click WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager. In the Language list, click the language for the operating system to load. 2. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Windows 1. Type in the Things To Do list. 4. Mac OS X 1. The login page appears... Bookmarks link in the administrator name and password. Click Login. Click Login. Click Bonjour, and then double-click WDShareSpace. 5. In the Tool list, click WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager. Ensure that the device is powered on your region.
... web browser. 3. Type in the upper left corner of the screen. 4. In the Tool list, click WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager. In the Language list, click the language for the operating system to load. 2. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Windows 1. Type in the Things To Do list. 4. Mac OS X 1. The login page appears... Bookmarks link in the administrator name and password. Click Login. Click Login. Click Bonjour, and then double-click WDShareSpace. 5. In the Tool list, click WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager. Ensure that the device is powered on your region.