WD Network hard drive - Manual

WD Network hard drive

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – User Manual
  • Page 3 – Table of Contents
  • Page 4 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 5 – Introduction; NetCenter in Your Network—The Basics; Congratulations on purchasing the WD Essential
  • Page 6 – Getting Started; Kit Contents
  • Page 7 – System Requirements; Hardware; Updating Your Operating System
  • Page 8 – Recording Your WD Product Information
  • Page 9 – Setting Up the NetCenter; NetCenter Front and Rear View
  • Page 10 – Removing the Stands; the stand snaps off of the drive.
  • Page 11 – Connecting the NetCenter; Powering up the Drive; power button glows a steady blue.
  • Page 12 – Resetting the NetCenter; Short Reset; Long reset should be used under special circumstances only.; Connecting a USB Printer to the NetCenter
  • Page 13 – Connecting a USB External Drive to the NetCenter; tion, “NetCenter Initial Setup” on page 10.
  • Page 14 – NetCenter Initial Setup; the NetCenter menu. Click; Install NetCenter Easylink
  • Page 15 – Read the license agreement and if you accept the terms, click; I accept the terms of the; to choose program destination location.; Install; to begin installation.
  • Page 16 – Finish; to continue with initial setup (if you wish, click; Create a shortcut on my
  • Page 17 – Click Yes
  • Page 18 – Settings - Initial Setup; Read the terms of the license agreement and if you
  • Page 19 – Change the current date and time as well as the time zone; Next; Enter your user name and password set in step 2 above. Click; Advanced Setup; and follow the steps under refer to “NetCenter
  • Page 20 – Macintosh; installation CD icon. Click; WD Easylink; accept the terms, click; I Accept
  • Page 21 – Connect; or; OK; Double-click on the Shared
  • Page 22 – Initial NetCenter Configuration
  • Page 23 – Using EasyLink; Connecting to a NetCenter Shared Folder; button and point to; Programs; double-click the EasyLink shortcut on the desktop or the; created, click the box next to the shared folder then click; Important
  • Page 24 – to create a desktop shortcut.
  • Page 25 – Configuring NetCenter
  • Page 26 – Enter your NetCenter user name and password, then click; . Refer to “NetCenter; Opening the NetCenter; and click; Open
  • Page 27 – Managing the NetCenter; Manage; details on how to set up advanced settings.; Exit EasyLink; Right-click the EasyLink system tray icon and click; Exit; . This closes EasyLink and
  • Page 28 – NetCenter Manager; Start; Settings
  • Page 29 – System Summary; Enter your user name and password, then click; . The System Summary screen displays current NetCenter
  • Page 30 – General Setup; . The General Setup screen appears, displaying the following
  • Page 31 – Update User Name and Password; and; Update Language Settings; Click on your preferred language in the
  • Page 32 – Update Date/Time Settings
  • Page 33 – Obtain Network Address; in the LAN Protocol list, then click; . You can now view the network address in the General Setup
  • Page 34 – If you know how to manually configure a network, click
  • Page 35 – value if it is not the address of your router. Click
  • Page 36 – Go to; Upgrade Firmware; to navigate; Upgrade; Firmware progress screen displays.
  • Page 37 – File Sharing; through the network by name and access type.; Add a Shared Folder; . Type in the name of the shared folder in the
  • Page 39 – Rename a Shared Folder; list, click the shared folder to be renamed.; Remove a Shared Folder; list, click the shared folder to be removed. Click
  • Page 40 – Update Security Settings
  • Page 41 – Printer Sharing
  • Page 42 – Click the network printer option, then click; Click the “+” next to WORKGROUP and NETCENTER. Click on the printer
  • Page 43 – Click on the manufacturer and model number of your printer. Click; and browse to your printer driver.; Yes; to use your NetCenter printer as the default printer.
  • Page 44 – NetCenter network printer.
  • Page 45 – in the list on top of the screen. Click on the
  • Page 46 – Enter your user name and password, then click
  • Page 47 – Drive Management; . The Drive Management screen appears, listing volume and; View Disk Health; View Disk Health; next to
  • Page 48 – Create a New Volume
  • Page 50 – Resize a Volume; list, click on the name of the volume you wish to resize.; Resize; then click; the volume resizing process.
  • Page 51 – Rename a Volume; list, click the name of the volume to be changed.; Remove a Volume; list, click on the name of the volume you wish to remove.
  • Page 52 – Claim a Drive; list, click on the external drive. Type in a name for the external
  • Page 53 – Rename a Drive; list, click on the name of the drive you wish to rename.; Unclaim a Drive; Click on the drive you wish to unclaim in the
  • Page 54 – Check power light; File Sharing or Drive Management?
  • Page 55 – Leave the
  • Page 56 – Entire Network
  • Page 57 – Drive
  • Page 58 – Q: What if I have forgotten or misplaced my NetCenter password?
  • Page 59 – Appendix; Regulatory Compliance; How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems; CSA Notice; This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
  • Page 60 – Warranty Information; Obtaining Service; for information on how; One-Year Limited Warranty
  • Page 61 – WD Service and Support
  • Page 62 – Index
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Summary

Page 2 - User Manual

WD Essential ™ NetCenter Network Hard Drive User Manual Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is grant...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS – i Table of Contents 1 Introduction NetCenter in Your Network—The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Getting Started Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . ....

Page 4 - Troubleshooting

TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Drive Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 8 Troubleshooting 9 Appendix Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . ....

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