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... the cord. 9. Do not place this product only from the wall outlet before cleaning. Unplug this product from the type of any liquids. 4. The WD ShareSpace uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Do not use this product near any kind into this device in performance, indicating a need for cleaning. 3.
... the cord. 9. Do not place this product only from the wall outlet before cleaning. Unplug this product from the type of any liquids. 4. The WD ShareSpace uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Do not use this product near any kind into this device in performance, indicating a need for cleaning. 3.
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... 7 System View 8 LED Indicators 9 USB Backup Button 10 Ports 10 Reset Button 10 Kensington Hardware Features 10 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network 11 Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important Installation Notes 23...
... 7 System View 8 LED Indicators 9 USB Backup Button 10 Ports 10 Reset Button 10 Kensington Hardware Features 10 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network 11 Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important Installation Notes 23...
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...after registration 58 6 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . . 65 Media Servers Overview 65 Media Types Supported 65 Media Storage 66 Media Devices 67 iTunes with WD ShareSpace 74 7 External USB Drive Sharing & Backup 76 Sharing Data on a USB Drive 76 USB Auto Backup ...Shortcut Creation 83 Turning Identify LED On or Off 84 Automatically Updating WD Discovery 85 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 87 Configuring WD ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode 96 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . . ...
...after registration 58 6 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . . 65 Media Servers Overview 65 Media Types Supported 65 Media Storage 66 Media Devices 67 iTunes with WD ShareSpace 74 7 External USB Drive Sharing & Backup 76 Sharing Data on a USB Drive 76 USB Auto Backup ...Shortcut Creation 83 Turning Identify LED On or Off 84 Automatically Updating WD Discovery 85 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 87 Configuring WD ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode 96 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . . ...
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HTTP/FTP Tab 165 CTorrent Tab 171 12 Replacing a Drive 177 ESD precautions 177 13 Troubleshooting 182 Glossary 190 Appendix 195 Regulatory Compliance 195 Environmental Compliance (China 196 Warranty Information 196 GNU General Public License ("GPL 197 Index 198 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents - III
HTTP/FTP Tab 165 CTorrent Tab 171 12 Replacing a Drive 177 ESD precautions 177 13 Troubleshooting 182 Glossary 190 Appendix 195 Regulatory Compliance 195 Environmental Compliance (China 196 Warranty Information 196 GNU General Public License ("GPL 197 Index 198 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents - III
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... telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Service and Support WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics...
... telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Service and Support WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics...
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Register online at register.wdc.com. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support.
Register online at register.wdc.com. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support.
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... Shared Pictures - Translated versions and updates to organize and store files on your WD ShareSpace. Format and Configuration WD ShareSpace is equal to restore data in the volume. Disruption of WD ShareSpace™, a high-speed network attached storage system with other users. • Shared ...created automatically after initial setup • Shared Music - The device comes preconfigured with WD ShareSpace" on this product visit our website at www.wdc.com. for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. For more information and news about this device, the ...
... Shared Pictures - Translated versions and updates to organize and store files on your WD ShareSpace. Format and Configuration WD ShareSpace is equal to restore data in the volume. Disruption of WD ShareSpace™, a high-speed network attached storage system with other users. • Shared ...created automatically after initial setup • Shared Music - The device comes preconfigured with WD ShareSpace" on this product visit our website at www.wdc.com. for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. For more information and news about this device, the ...
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It is not meant for saving files using Downloader (see "Download Manager: Downloader" on page 164). • Configuration-this is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. OVERVIEW - 4 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL • Download-for sharing or storing data and should not be modified.
It is not meant for saving files using Downloader (see "Download Manager: Downloader" on page 164). • Configuration-this is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. OVERVIEW - 4 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL • Download-for sharing or storing data and should not be modified.
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drives Up to 149 °F) OVERVIEW - 5 HFS+J systems supported Supported protocols ...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows 2000® • 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™...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drives Up to 149 °F) OVERVIEW - 5 HFS+J systems supported Supported protocols ...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows 2000® • 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™...
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.... 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... supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product. Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace with...
.... 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... supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product. Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace with...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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...
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...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the system indicate the following: Indicator and icon Power Color Green Hard drives Green ... progress Flashing • 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 USB device Off • System initialize operation completed Ethernet (rear) Orange Flashing • Network is connecting • Link activity Green...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the system indicate the following: Indicator and icon Power Color Green Hard drives Green ... progress Flashing • 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 USB device Off • System initialize operation completed Ethernet (rear) Orange Flashing • Network is connecting • Link activity Green...
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Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to a USB drive. Kensington Hardware Features Security Slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot, which supports a ... USB drive to the device or from a USB drive to the device and viceversa. Connects the device to reset the system, see "Resetting the WD ShareSpace" on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. For more information on how to a local network. See "USB Auto Backup Feature...
Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to a USB drive. Kensington Hardware Features Security Slot For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot, which supports a ... USB drive to the device or from a USB drive to the device and viceversa. Connects the device to reset the system, see "Resetting the WD ShareSpace" on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. For more information on how to a local network. See "USB Auto Backup Feature...
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... the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD ShareSpace to finish powering up automatically as indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the back of the device. Connect the end of the adapter into ... four seconds. After approximately 30 seconds, the unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. Connect the other end of the device. 3. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 11 Plug the AC adapter into the Ethernet port located on the power button. To power down the device, press and hold down...
... the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD ShareSpace to finish powering up automatically as indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the back of the device. Connect the end of the adapter into ... four seconds. After approximately 30 seconds, the unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. Connect the other end of the device. 3. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 11 Plug the AC adapter into the Ethernet port located on the power button. To power down the device, press and hold down...
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...or DVD ROM drive. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your WD ShareSpace on the local area network (LAN). Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to access ...your WD ShareSpace. 1. Mac OS X • "Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 18 • "Mac... from which you must install the utilities manually. Click Start and then (My) Computer. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network You can easily find your computer, you intend to load. 2. Right-click...
...or DVD ROM drive. Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your WD ShareSpace on the local area network (LAN). Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to access ...your WD ShareSpace. 1. Mac OS X • "Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 18 • "Mac... from which you must install the utilities manually. Click Start and then (My) Computer. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network You can easily find your computer, you intend to load. 2. Right-click...
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Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it automatically launches and the WD Discovery icon displays on page 13, click Next. 6. The WD Discovery screen appears. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 13 If you have connected the WD ShareSpace properly as shown in the Network Drives Found list and click Configure. The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery Tool. Click WDShareSpace in the Connect screen on your desktop. 7. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5.
Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it automatically launches and the WD Discovery icon displays on page 13, click Next. 6. The WD Discovery screen appears. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 13 If you have connected the WD ShareSpace properly as shown in the Network Drives Found list and click Configure. The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery Tool. Click WDShareSpace in the Connect screen on your desktop. 7. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5.
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 8. Using Windows Network and Sharing Center Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to use Twonky media, see "Media Server" on page 89. For information on how to WD Discovery for the First Time" on page 150. The Found New Hardware screen ... from the drop-down menu. Continue device setup by following the instructions for "Setting Up the Device for easy setup and mapping of the WD ShareSpace. 1. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Note: The WDShareSpace media icon on the desktop opens the Twonky user interface. ...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 8. Using Windows Network and Sharing Center Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to use Twonky media, see "Media Server" on page 89. For information on how to WD Discovery for the First Time" on page 150. The Found New Hardware screen ... from the drop-down menu. Continue device setup by following the instructions for "Setting Up the Device for easy setup and mapping of the WD ShareSpace. 1. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Note: The WDShareSpace media icon on the desktop opens the Twonky user interface. ...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Click Close. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 15 When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 3. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. Windows starts searching for the driver.
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Click Close. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 15 When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 3. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. Windows starts searching for the driver.
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WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 16 To open the WD ShareSpace shares: 1. Right-click WDShareSpace and select Open from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL A WDShareSpace icon displays next to WDShareSpace, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu.
WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 16 To open the WD ShareSpace shares: 1. Right-click WDShareSpace and select Open from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL A WDShareSpace icon displays next to WDShareSpace, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu.