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.... . .64 Media Server Overview 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a ...Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation (Windows only 79 Automatically...
.... . .64 Media Server Overview 64 Media Types Supported 64 Media Storage 64 Media Devices 66 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition 73 iTunes Media Server Overview 73 Media Types Supported 73 Storing Content 73 Streaming Audio in iTunes 73 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows only 75 Mapping a ...Network Drive 75 Browse Network Shares 77 Desktop Shortcut Creation (Windows only 79 Automatically...
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...; Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) • Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II...
...; Windows Server® 2003 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS® X Leopard® • Mac OS®X Snow Leopard™ Physical dimensions My Book World Edition • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) • Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II...
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...air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. OVERVIEW - 6 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Safari 2.0 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or...• Router/switch (Gigabit required to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard ...
...air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters. OVERVIEW - 6 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Safari 2.0 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms) • Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or...• Router/switch (Gigabit required to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Client Computer • Ethernet connection (network adapter) • Operating system • Windows 2003 Active Directory Service/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard ...
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...; "Using Mac OS X Tiger" on page 20 Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 12. • "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on your computer, you intend to access your My Book World Edition. 1. Click Start and then (My) Computer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12 Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. Insert the product...
...; "Using Mac OS X Tiger" on page 20 Using WD Discovery with Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7" on page 12. • "Using Windows Vista/Windows 7" on your computer, you intend to access your My Book World Edition. 1. Click Start and then (My) Computer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12 Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe, and then click Allow. 4. Insert the product...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Click Back to return to a network drive, automatically or manually, it keeps the same drive letter. 9. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. Available drive letters are... drives automatically. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. Select a folder name, and then select a drive letter. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 (a) To map the drive automatically, click Yes.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL All share folders available on -screen. Click Back to return to a network drive, automatically or manually, it keeps the same drive letter. 9. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer. Available drive letters are... drives automatically. Close the WD Discovery Tool. 10. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. Select a folder name, and then select a drive letter. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 (a) To map the drive automatically, click Yes.
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Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Right-click MyBookWorld in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. The Found New Hardware screen displays. 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to WD Discovery for easy setup and mapping of the unit. 1. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15
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When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 4. Click Close. Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Click Yes, always search online (recommended).
When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. 4. Click Close. Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows starts searching for the driver. Click Yes, always search online (recommended).
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... Submit button to any computer in My Computer (Windows) or a shared drive icon on page 162) • Configuring the My Book device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID (My Book World Edition II only), manage file share preferences, set the backup...
... Submit button to any computer in My Computer (Windows) or a shared drive icon on page 162) • Configuring the My Book device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID (My Book World Edition II only), manage file share preferences, set the backup...
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... it ; Click WD Anywhere Backup. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then click Allow. 4. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). This ensures that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My World Book Edition and installs as shown in your network... the operating system to activate a single PC or Mac for continuous backup. If you have your My World Book Edition connected to back up . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Computers on the Network WD Anywhere Backup Overview WD Anywhere Backup software is disabled...
... it ; Click WD Anywhere Backup. Windows Vista/Windows 7: Click Run setup.exe and then click Allow. 4. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). This ensures that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My World Book Edition and installs as shown in your network... the operating system to activate a single PC or Mac for continuous backup. If you have your My World Book Edition connected to back up . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Computers on the Network WD Anywhere Backup Overview WD Anywhere Backup software is disabled...
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BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears.
BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 37 As files are backed up, a small notification window appears. Alternatively, close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen appears.
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... backups display in a cascade, with the most recent backup in the Dock or select Enter Time Machine from a week ago. Open the window on your entire hard drive. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on the drop-down menu. Click the Time... and other items backed up items to open the Documents folder. (If you are restoring an item on your desktop, you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2.
... backups display in a cascade, with the most recent backup in the Dock or select Enter Time Machine from a week ago. Open the window on your entire hard drive. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Starting a Backup To start a backup at any time, select Back Up Now on the drop-down menu. Click the Time... and other items backed up items to open the Documents folder. (If you are restoring an item on your desktop, you are restoring a document, open a window.) 2.
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... - 54 Turn on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). 5 MioNet® Remote Access MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL MioNet Overview Remotely access your secure MioNet account. Invitees can access your content from any web browser in My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager allows you choose to register your My Book World Edition into the CD...
... - 54 Turn on Windows 7) and then Computer (Windows Vista/Windows 7) or My Computer (Windows XP). 5 MioNet® Remote Access MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL MioNet Overview Remotely access your secure MioNet account. Invitees can access your content from any web browser in My Book World Edition's Network Storage Manager allows you choose to register your My Book World Edition into the CD...
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...when you can perform. Click the My Resources tab to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using MioNet Web (after registration) 1. From any browser, go to display your username ...and password. Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to WD Storage using MioNet Web is not available. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon). Use Window's Explorer or Apple Finder. 1.
...when you can perform. Click the My Resources tab to www.mionet.com/web and enter your My Book World Edition folders. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 57 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using MioNet Web (after registration) 1. From any browser, go to display your username ...and password. Accessing My Book World Edition Folders and Files Remotely Important: Local access to WD Storage using MioNet Web is not available. The Quick Start tab appears, displaying icons representing activities you click the Online Help icon). Use Window's Explorer or Apple Finder. 1.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with and click the Next button. Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with step 6. 6. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. To find another MioNet user you have never shared with before: (a) Click the Find MioNet user button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of users, select the user(s) you want to select multiple users. From the list of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with and click the Next button. Note: You can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Command key on the Mac to share with step 6. 6. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 60
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... you to transfer files to others to whom you wish to open a dialog window showing your computer. If you invite receives an e-mail containing a link to the folder of photos on your My Book World Edition folders. 2. The person you want users to have granted access, and to ...only view and download the photos, select Read permission. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button.
... you to transfer files to others to whom you wish to open a dialog window showing your computer. If you invite receives an e-mail containing a link to the folder of photos on your My Book World Edition folders. 2. The person you want users to have granted access, and to ...only view and download the photos, select Read permission. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission level and click the Finish button.
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...can press the Ctrl key in the user's web browser and provides instant secure access to their local PC. MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read permission. Click the Next button. If you want users to transfer the... files to and from. If you (or modify or delete your computer. The user receives an e-mail containing a link to select multiple users. 7. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 63 Note...
...can press the Ctrl key in the user's web browser and provides instant secure access to their local PC. MioNet automatically opens up in Windows or the Command key on your files), give them the Read permission. Click the Next button. If you want users to transfer the... files to and from. If you (or modify or delete your computer. The user receives an e-mail containing a link to select multiple users. 7. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. MIONET® REMOTE ACCESS - 63 Note...
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The following types are discussed in this section: • Windows Media Player 11 (works with Windows Vista/Windows 7) on page 66. • Windows Media Player 12 (comes with Windows 7) on page 66. • WD TV Live HD Media Player on page 72. To stream media using and updating your files...page 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Click Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Customize. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you can use a variety of ...
The following types are discussed in this section: • Windows Media Player 11 (works with Windows Vista/Windows 7) on page 66. • Windows Media Player 12 (comes with Windows 7) on page 66. • WD TV Live HD Media Player on page 72. To stream media using and updating your files...page 71. • Network Music Player on page 72. • Digital Media Adapters on page 72. • DLNA Devices on page 68. • Xbox 360 - Click Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Customize. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you can use a variety of ...
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Click Library>Media Sharing. Select Private, and then click the Next button. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5.
Click Library>Media Sharing. Select Private, and then click the Next button. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 67 3. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Launch Windows Media Player (Start>All Programs>Windows Media Player) 5.
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... files stored on page 139 for music files to stream from the My Book World Edition to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. USING ITUNES WITH MY BOOK WORLD EDITION - 73 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition iTunes Media Server Overview With the iTunes Media Server, you have copied music to the /Public/Shared Music folder and it...
... files stored on page 139 for music files to stream from the My Book World Edition to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. USING ITUNES WITH MY BOOK WORLD EDITION - 73 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 7 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition iTunes Media Server Overview With the iTunes Media Server, you have copied music to the /Public/Shared Music folder and it...
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...: Basics" on page 77. See "Browse Network Shares" on page 81. Mapping a Network Drive To access and store data on My Book World Edition after setting up the My Book World Edition from any Windows computer on your network. Turn on your network to one or more of the default shares. You must first map a network drive...
...: Basics" on page 77. See "Browse Network Shares" on page 81. Mapping a Network Drive To access and store data on My Book World Edition after setting up the My Book World Edition from any Windows computer on your network. Turn on your network to one or more of the default shares. You must first map a network drive...
