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... and updates to your network. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your entire family's movies, music, photos, and important files in one safe place, access files securely over your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with a space-saving footprint. Reduce the clutter of media players. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL This system is ideal for backing up and sharing files over the Internet...
... and updates to your network. Features Simplify your digital life-Store your entire family's movies, music, photos, and important files in one safe place, access files securely over your My Book Live home network drive, a high-speed network-attached storage system with a space-saving footprint. Reduce the clutter of media players. MY BOOK LIVE 3 USER MANUAL This system is ideal for backing up and sharing files over the Internet...
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... Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Restore lost, damaged or older files to protect their original location with friends and family while you save something, it's instantly backed up users, create public and private shares, and enable remote access, iTunes, WD Photos, and TwonkyMedia™ server. Show off your home network drive. DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified. It's easy to a Mac or PC. Every time you...
... Live home network drive Ethernet cable AC power adapter Installation and software CD Quick Install Guide MY BOOK LIVE 4 USER MANUAL Restore lost, damaged or older files to protect their original location with friends and family while you save something, it's instantly backed up users, create public and private shares, and enable remote access, iTunes, WD Photos, and TwonkyMedia™ server. Show off your home network drive. DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified. It's easy to a Mac or PC. Every time you...
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... Connecting to Your Drive Starting with connecting your drive to the network. Note: The processing icon displays when the system is processing information, for easy access to the drive, drive status, and other options. Uses the Next Steps feature to navigate to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is saving settings. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL...
... Connecting to Your Drive Starting with connecting your drive to the network. Note: The processing icon displays when the system is processing information, for easy access to the drive, drive status, and other options. Uses the Next Steps feature to navigate to the My Book Live drive on the network. Installs WD Quick View for example, when it is saving settings. MY BOOK LIVE 12 USER MANUAL...
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... the instructions in your network that has been set up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to any computer in this chapter. Your My Book Live drive is ready to use the drive as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your files...
... the instructions in your network that has been set up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software Access the My Book Live drive on the Web Use My Book Live Dashboard to customize my drive Open a private share Restore My Book Live Dashboard to any computer in this chapter. Your My Book Live drive is ready to use the drive as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your files...
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... the Retrieve Folder button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Note: If you apply changes. 4. 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 the folder before you don't want your network, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the...
... the Retrieve Folder button to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Note: If you apply changes. 4. 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 the folder before you don't want your network, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to enable or disable the...
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... 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. How do I Do Now? The next few chapters step you have a problem with the My Book Live drive, complete the online form on your computer. If desired, e-mail it to WD Customer Support automatically, click the Request Support button. Click the Privacy Policy link to review...
... 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. How do I Do Now? The next few chapters step you have a problem with the My Book Live drive, complete the online form on your computer. If desired, e-mail it to WD Customer Support automatically, click the Request Support button. Click the Privacy Policy link to review...
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... 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 Hard Disk Sleep. 2. Clear the Enable check box next to the number of inactivity. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Save button. Select the Enable check box next to save power after...
... 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 Hard Disk Sleep. 2. Clear the Enable check box next to the number of inactivity. Standby must fall between 10 minutes and 1 hour. 3. Click the Save button. Click the Save button. Select the Enable check box next to save power after...
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... all information, and the Administrator password returns to start a Quick Factory Restore from the beginning. For Restore Type, select Quick Factory Restore (default setting) or Full Factory Restore and click the Start button. 2. Note that you change your mind, click the Change to Quick Restore button to none. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. Important: You may damage the My Book Live drive. To restore factory defaults: 1. At the end of...
... all information, and the Administrator password returns to start a Quick Factory Restore from the beginning. For Restore Type, select Quick Factory Restore (default setting) or Full Factory Restore and click the Start button. 2. Note that you change your mind, click the Change to Quick Restore button to none. MY BOOK LIVE 66 USER MANUAL Note: A Quick Factory Restore formats the drive, while a Full Factory Restore securely erases the drive. Important: You may damage the My Book Live drive. To restore factory defaults: 1. At the end of...
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... 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on your home network. Note: Another way to log in to the MioNet Web interface is pre-set, so you want to log in . Click the Unregister Device button. Unregistering Your Drive 1. If you can be added to define TwonkyMedia and iTunes settings. Enter your MioNet registration User Name and Account URL (always http://www.mionet...
... 3), WD TV HD Live media player, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on your home network. Note: Another way to log in to the MioNet Web interface is pre-set, so you want to log in . Click the Unregister Device button. Unregistering Your Drive 1. If you can be added to define TwonkyMedia and iTunes settings. Enter your MioNet registration User Name and Account URL (always http://www.mionet...
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... video playlists Note: The iTunes server scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. Note: Re-scanning and rebuilding take more time. 8. For Twonky to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you are having a problem. Click the > beside iTunes to expand the iTunes section of the music, picture, and video files on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live...
... video playlists Note: The iTunes server scans any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled. Note: Re-scanning and rebuilding take more time. 8. For Twonky to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. iTunes With the iTunes Media Server, you are having a problem. Click the > beside iTunes to expand the iTunes section of the music, picture, and video files on it possible to stream media files from the My Book Live...
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... desired share. Windows Vista/Windows 7, 1. Click Start > My Computer. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 87 USER MANUAL For a Public share, if prompted for . . . Windows XP, Public Share 1. WD Quick View in the side bar. 2. Under Network Drives, double-click the Public folder of your My Book Live drive to display the submenu. 2. Mac OS X, Public and Private Shares 1. Open a Finder window and locate your drive. MANAGING SHARES IF you want to which you have access...
... desired share. Windows Vista/Windows 7, 1. Click Start > My Computer. 2. MY BOOK LIVE 87 USER MANUAL For a Public share, if prompted for . . . Windows XP, Public Share 1. WD Quick View in the side bar. 2. Under Network Drives, double-click the Public folder of your My Book Live drive to display the submenu. 2. Mac OS X, Public and Private Shares 1. Open a Finder window and locate your drive. MANAGING SHARES IF you want to which you have access...
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... USER MANUAL Creating a MioNet Account and Registering the Drive MioNet is connected to view into the Shared Photos folder in the Public folder on MioNet, see the instructions in the drive's Public share. At the login screen, enter the MioNet Account username and password that you want to your WD network drive is WD's remote access service. Other folders, file formats, or pictures outside of the WD Photos home screen to your drive, your drive by default. Using your iPhone, download...
... USER MANUAL Creating a MioNet Account and Registering the Drive MioNet is connected to view into the Shared Photos folder in the Public folder on MioNet, see the instructions in the drive's Public share. At the login screen, enter the MioNet Account username and password that you want to your WD network drive is WD's remote access service. Other folders, file formats, or pictures outside of the WD Photos home screen to your drive, your drive by default. Using your iPhone, download...
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... access them from your network. MY BOOK LIVE 99 USER MANUAL Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users Shared Videos-Stores video 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 folders or directories, are supported. Shares can access and store media content on your device's user manual to share with selected users...
... access them from your network. MY BOOK LIVE 99 USER MANUAL Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users Shared Videos-Stores video 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 folders or directories, are supported. Shares can access and store media content on your device's user manual to share with selected users...
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Go to your My Book Live. This service creates a virtual music library on My Book Live. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC 4. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can link to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for specific instructions. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: AAC ALAC MP3 FLAC...
Go to your My Book Live. This service creates a virtual music library on My Book Live. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC 4. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can link to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for specific instructions. Media Types Supported The iTunes Media Server supports the following file types: AAC ALAC MP3 FLAC...
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... during the use of the My Book Live. How do not light. 1. MY BOOK LIVE 112 USER MANUAL LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do you manually map the drive letter? 1. In the Folder drop-down list, select \\device name\public: 7. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and...
... during the use of the My Book Live. How do not light. 1. MY BOOK LIVE 112 USER MANUAL LEDs do not light up. Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. Make sure that may identify any failing cables and ports. Confirm the network cable is red and the unit's Network Adapter LEDs do you manually map the drive letter? 1. In the Folder drop-down list, select \\device name\public: 7. TROUBLESHOOTING Specific Problems and...
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... IP addresses used to a Local Area Network (LAN) using coaxial cable. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol. DHCP also supports a mix of connecting computers to transfer data from other computers and peripherals connect. The group of the operating systems involved. A device that sets standards for Windows platform allows users to the Internet. ESD-Electrostatic discharge. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to access shares through a network...
... IP addresses used to a Local Area Network (LAN) using coaxial cable. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol. DHCP also supports a mix of connecting computers to transfer data from other computers and peripherals connect. The group of the operating systems involved. A device that sets standards for Windows platform allows users to the Internet. ESD-Electrostatic discharge. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to access shares through a network...
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...- IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that controls how data messages are separated into packets, routed from the sender, and reassembled at the same time. Interface-A hardware or software protocol to the Internet. Hard disk storage that is assigned a unique drive letter. Normally associated with UNIX systems. See also Protocol. NAS-Network Attached Storage. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines...
...- IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that controls how data messages are separated into packets, routed from the sender, and reassembled at the same time. Interface-A hardware or software protocol to the Internet. Hard disk storage that is assigned a unique drive letter. Normally associated with UNIX systems. See also Protocol. NAS-Network Attached Storage. Media Storage-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines...
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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...
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...;, 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 rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to one billion bits per second. 4178-705148-A00 Sept 2010 Pictures shown may vary from anywhere, using WD's remote access technology. Please visit our web...
...;, 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 rate: 10/100/1000 Mb/s compatible Ethernet Operating temperature: 5°C to one billion bits per second. 4178-705148-A00 Sept 2010 Pictures shown may vary from anywhere, using WD's remote access technology. Please visit our web...