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...Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding Dashboard Components 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 59 7 Configuring Basic Settings 60 System Settings 60 Network Settings 66 Utilities Settings 68 Remote Access Settings 72 Media Server Settings 73 8 Managing Users 74 Viewing Users 74 Creating a User 75 Creating a Private Share for a User 77 Changing a User's Password 78 Editing User Settings 79 Deleting a User 79 9 Managing Shares 80 Viewing a List of Shares 80 Creating a New Share 81 Creating a New User 82 Making a Share Public 83 Deleting a Share...
...Starting the My Book Live Dashboard 55 Understanding Dashboard Components 56 Obtaining Customer Support 57 What Can I Do Now 59 7 Configuring Basic Settings 60 System Settings 60 Network Settings 66 Utilities Settings 68 Remote Access Settings 72 Media Server Settings 73 8 Managing Users 74 Viewing Users 74 Creating a User 75 Creating a Private Share for a User 77 Changing a User's Password 78 Editing User Settings 79 Deleting a User 79 9 Managing Shares 80 Viewing a List of Shares 80 Creating a New Share 81 Creating a New User 82 Making a Share Public 83 Deleting a Share...
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... Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the Drive Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on your home network that you can store and access files with any DLNA®-certified multimedia device such as a WD TV™ Live™ network media player, Blu-ray Disc® player, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3 and connected TV. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and...
... Requirements Pre-Installation Instructions Handling Precautions Specifications Product View About the Drive Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on your home network that you can store and access files with any DLNA®-certified multimedia device such as a WD TV™ Live™ network media player, Blu-ray Disc® player, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3 and connected TV. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and...
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... Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to set up your drive: 1. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Using Windows 7/Vista Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to using Windows Explorer: 4. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. Your Public drive is now mapped. WD Quick View installation software can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address.
... Public folder for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick View to set up your drive: 1. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Using Windows 7/Vista Opening the Public Folder As an alternative to using Windows Explorer: 4. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. Your Public drive is now mapped. WD Quick View installation software can now drag and drop files into the shared media folders using the online setup software, open the drive as the address.
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.../setup. Your My Book Live drive is accessible as a media server. See . . . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL What Can I . . . This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from a remote location and use and is ready to use the drive as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your drive and move files from it on another compatible network drive or network share page 85 Access...
.../setup. Your My Book Live drive is accessible as a media server. See . . . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL What Can I . . . This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings, access your files from a remote location and use and is ready to use the drive as a drive letter, enabling you to drag and drop files into your drive and move files from it on another compatible network drive or network share page 85 Access...
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... Under System and Security, select Save backup copies of page) select Computer>Open Control Panel. 5. On the File History screen, ensure that you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your network, the Preferences option checks for backing up media files, documents, email, and other personal files to the WD web page where the download is Off, click the Turn On button. 7. On the Software Settings screen, click...
... Under System and Security, select Save backup copies of page) select Computer>Open Control Panel. 5. On the File History screen, ensure that you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your network, the Preferences option checks for backing up media files, documents, email, and other personal files to the WD web page where the download is Off, click the Turn On button. 7. On the Software Settings screen, click...
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.... See ... How do I Do Now? Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on your network Configure drive settings Update My Book Live firmware Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints Shut down or reboot the My Book Live Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go) Enable, disable, and use media servers page 57 page 66 page 60 page 62 page 75...
.... See ... How do I Do Now? Request assistance from Customer Support Set up the drive on your network Configure drive settings Update My Book Live firmware Create users Change a user's password Create shares Access private shares Back up the My Book Live by creating and restoring safepoints Shut down or reboot the My Book Live Enable or disable remote access (WD Photos and WD 2go) Enable, disable, and use media servers page 57 page 66 page 60 page 62 page 75...
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MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 7 Configuring Basic Settings System Settings Network Settings Utilities Settings Remote Access Settings Media Server Settings The Settings option enables the Administrator to display five tabbed pages: System, Network, Utilities, Remote Access, and Media. Note that the Settings tab is highlighted in blue: 2. The Settings home page contains five expandable sections: General, Date & Time, Updates, Alert & Event Notifications, Energy Saver, and Backup Settings. System Settings To select the Settings options: 1. To display or hide a section, click the arrow beside...
MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 7 Configuring Basic Settings System Settings Network Settings Utilities Settings Remote Access Settings Media Server Settings The Settings option enables the Administrator to display five tabbed pages: System, Network, Utilities, Remote Access, and Media. Note that the Settings tab is highlighted in blue: 2. The Settings home page contains five expandable sections: General, Date & Time, Updates, Alert & Event Notifications, Energy Saver, and Backup Settings. System Settings To select the Settings options: 1. To display or hide a section, click the arrow beside...
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... changes, click the Save button that identifies the specific unit. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL General Use the General section of the page to show the drive name and description, select the language in which the web pages should display, view usage of setting the date and time manually or allowing the NTP to access the Internet and automatically set the time. You have the option of storage space...
... changes, click the Save button that identifies the specific unit. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL General Use the General section of the page to show the drive name and description, select the language in which the web pages should display, view usage of setting the date and time manually or allowing the NTP to access the Internet and automatically set the time. You have the option of storage space...
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... new firmware availability and to finish powering up the drive to update the firmware automatically or to enable NTP service, which automatically synchronizes your drive is ready when the LED stops flashing and turns solid green (normal) or blue (standby). If desired, click the Install & Reboot button. When the process is found, click OK. 2. If you want to change to update the time and date. A progress bar displays. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 62 View...
... new firmware availability and to finish powering up the drive to update the firmware automatically or to enable NTP service, which automatically synchronizes your drive is ready when the LED stops flashing and turns solid green (normal) or blue (standby). If desired, click the Install & Reboot button. When the process is found, click OK. 2. If you want to change to update the time and date. A progress bar displays. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 62 View...
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... router settings.) 2. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 66 Identifies the current IP address. You will be prompted for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: LAN Configuration 1. Click the Save button. Select the method of Internet connectivity for network functions such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server. (If you set network options such as NTP, firmware update checks, and remote access connections. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Network Settings The Network tab displays the drive's MAC and IP addresses. You can set...
... router settings.) 2. CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS - 66 Identifies the current IP address. You will be prompted for secure file transfer, and create a workgroup: LAN Configuration 1. Click the Save button. Select the method of Internet connectivity for network functions such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server. (If you set network options such as NTP, firmware update checks, and remote access connections. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Network Settings The Network tab displays the drive's MAC and IP addresses. You can set...
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... drive for error conditions, and inserts bad-sector markers as required. The full drive test takes several minutes to complete, depending on the size and data configuration of the drive's condition. It methodically tests each and every sector for major performance problems. The result of a short drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of your drive. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Utilities Settings On the Utilities...
... drive for error conditions, and inserts bad-sector markers as required. The full drive test takes several minutes to complete, depending on the size and data configuration of the drive's condition. It methodically tests each and every sector for major performance problems. The result of a short drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of your drive. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Utilities Settings On the Utilities...
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.... For Restore Type, select Quick Factory Restore (default setting) or Full Factory Restore and click the Start button. 2. Reboot/Shutdown You can choose a short factory restore or a full one. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Factory Restore Note: For information about using two methods: Use the Reboot/Shut Down section of a My Book Live including user settings, backups, and data, use the drive again. Note that you change your My Book Live drive using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings...
.... For Restore Type, select Quick Factory Restore (default setting) or Full Factory Restore and click the Start button. 2. Reboot/Shutdown You can choose a short factory restore or a full one. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Factory Restore Note: For information about using two methods: Use the Reboot/Shut Down section of a My Book Live including user settings, backups, and data, use the drive again. Note that you change your My Book Live drive using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings...
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... private shares to open a private share, you have access. Click the arrow beside the drive's name and then click Open. To open a share using . . . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Opening a Share You have several options for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not required. Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. Double-click the Public folder on your user account on the WD Quick View submenu...
... private shares to open a private share, you have access. Click the arrow beside the drive's name and then click Open. To open a share using . . . MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Opening a Share You have several options for logging into the computer, a user name and password are not required. Windows Vista/Windows 7 1. or right-click the WD Quick View icon main menu. Double-click the Public folder on your user account on the WD Quick View submenu...
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... Cloud Enabling Remote Access Setting Up Mobile Access Setting Up Web Access Through WD 2go Accessing Your Personal Cloud This chapter explains how to your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts My Book Live to copy or stream data regularly from your home will likely be limited by your Internet connection. For example, a typical home Internet connection (ADSL or Cable modem) may consider upgrading your...
... Cloud Enabling Remote Access Setting Up Mobile Access Setting Up Web Access Through WD 2go Accessing Your Personal Cloud This chapter explains how to your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts My Book Live to copy or stream data regularly from your home will likely be limited by your Internet connection. For example, a typical home Internet connection (ADSL or Cable modem) may consider upgrading your...
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... Mobile Access section of the Remote Access page, generate activation codes for direct connection (port forwarding). In the Configure section of a relay, consult your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Android Market. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL The possible connectivity states include: Disabled-User has not selected the Enable Remote Access check box. Ready-User has not added a mobile device or has not registered for alternatives to enable port-forwarded connections. Accessing Your...
... Mobile Access section of the Remote Access page, generate activation codes for direct connection (port forwarding). In the Configure section of a relay, consult your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Android Market. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL The possible connectivity states include: Disabled-User has not selected the Enable Remote Access check box. Ready-User has not added a mobile device or has not registered for alternatives to enable port-forwarded connections. Accessing Your...
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Click the Rescan button to access your music files through your iTunes player, click the Enable check box. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC - 115 To enable iTunes to update your device's user manual to expand the iTunes section of all these files. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. iTunes is enabled by default. 4. Media Types Supported Audio files 3GP AAC AC3 AIF ASF FLAC LPCM M4A M4B MP1 MP2 MP3 MP4 MPA OGG...
Click the Rescan button to access your music files through your iTunes player, click the Enable check box. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC - 115 To enable iTunes to update your device's user manual to expand the iTunes section of all these files. MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL 2. iTunes is enabled by default. 4. Media Types Supported Audio files 3GP AAC AC3 AIF ASF FLAC LPCM M4A M4B MP1 MP2 MP3 MP4 MPA OGG...
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... need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in step 2. otherwise your player's user guide for a list of media you want to play, and press the X button. 3. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Ensure that you created previously) by pressing the X button. You now see the main user interface with your media player to http://www.dlna.org for specific instructions. PLAYING...
... need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in step 2. otherwise your player's user guide for a list of media you want to play, and press the X button. 3. Using the directional buttons (up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Ensure that you created previously) by pressing the X button. You now see the main user interface with your media player to http://www.dlna.org for specific instructions. PLAYING...
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... MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for product compatibility, thus enabling users to the network. DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. With dynamic addressing, a device can transfer data across an interface. The group of static and dynamic IP addresses. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to the Internet. Host Adapter-A plug-in their home. Protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to transfer data from other devices over competitors' drives while maintaining solid...
... MY BOOK LIVE USER MANUAL Glossary CIFS-Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for product compatibility, thus enabling users to the network. DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. With dynamic addressing, a device can transfer data across an interface. The group of static and dynamic IP addresses. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)-A network protocol used to the Internet. Host Adapter-A plug-in their home. Protocol used to uniquely identify any device connected to transfer data from other devices over competitors' drives while maintaining solid...
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... 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up 97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date and time 61 deleting a share 82 diagnostics 68 factory restore 69 FTP setting 67 iTunes settings 114 log files 58 media server settings 73, 112 network settings 66 private shares 77 remote access settings 72 share settings 79 system settings 60 updating 62 user settings 74 utilities settings 68 workgroups 67...
... 122 Media servers media types 115 overview 112 settings 73, 112 Media storage 116 Mobile access adding a connection 97 setting up 97 Mobile apps 94 installing WD 2go 102 installing WD Photos 100 My Book Live changing user password 78 configuration settings 71 creating a share 80 date and time 61 deleting a share 82 diagnostics 68 factory restore 69 FTP setting 67 iTunes settings 114 log files 58 media server settings 73, 112 network settings 66 private shares 77 remote access settings 72 share settings 79 system settings 60 updating 62 user settings 74 utilities settings 68 workgroups 67...
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... recovering 91 updating 90 Safety compliance 129 instructions 1 Service, obtaining 130 Setting up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 80 creating a new user for 81 deleting 82 managing 79 opening 83 opening with WD SmartWare 47 user name and password 76 Sharing files remotely 111 Shortcut to a public share 49 Shutting down 50, 70 use shielded Ethernet cable provided 11 WD 2go 94 accessing 107 personal cloud 94 registering a web access account 105 setting up 126 manually mapping the drive letter 126 resetting...
... recovering 91 updating 90 Safety compliance 129 instructions 1 Service, obtaining 130 Setting up mobile access 97 web access 105 Share creating 80 creating a new user for 81 deleting 82 managing 79 opening 83 opening with WD SmartWare 47 user name and password 76 Sharing files remotely 111 Shortcut to a public share 49 Shutting down 50, 70 use shielded Ethernet cable provided 11 WD 2go 94 accessing 107 personal cloud 94 registering a web access account 105 setting up 126 manually mapping the drive letter 126 resetting...