Western Digital WDG1NC7500N Datasheet

Single and Dual-drive Remote Access Storage SystemsMy BookWorld EditionUser Manual™™

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALHARDWARE SETUP – 7Hardware Setup1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALWD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP – 8WD Anywhere Access SetupThis section contains instructions to get your My Book World Editi

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALWD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP – 93. Click Finish. WD Anywhere Access (powered by MioNet) is initialized.4. The WD Anywhere

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALWD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP – 105. If creating a new account, fill out all fields then click Next.Note: The user name and

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALWD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP – 117. WD Anywhere Access account setup is complete. Click Finish.8. You may now install WD A

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALWD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP – 1210.Click Restart Now.Congratulations! My Book World Edition is now installed and mapped a

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 13Using WD Anywhere AccessSigning In1. After restarting or when starting up your computer,

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 144. The WD Anywhere Access screen displays all connected systems and folders accessible fo

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 153. Enter the same username and password you assigned when you first set up and installed

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 165. Enter a name for this new computer.6. A screen appears to confirm the added computer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS – iTable of Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1My Book World Edition in Your

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 17Inviting Others to Share1. From the WD Anywhere Access main screen, select the tab Shared

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALUSING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS – 185. From the Select Permissions screen, set the permission level for this user and click O

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALREPLACING A DRIVE – 19Replacing a DriveNote: This section applies only to the dual-drive My Book World Edition II.My B

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALREPLACING A DRIVE – 208. Pull the drive bracket tabs towards each other and gently slide the bracket and drive assembl

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALREPLACING A DRIVE – 2113.Reconnect the cables and power on the unit.14.Return the replacement drive following the inst

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING – 22TroubleshootingTo search the WD technical support knowledge base and to view a complete list of FA

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING – 23Q: My router, hub, or switch has failed or is not available. How do I access my data in the My Boo

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING – 24Q: How do I connect a USB external drive to the device?A: Do the following:1. Connect and power on

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 25Appendix A - Shared Storage ManagerShared Storage Manager is a LAN access only

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 26Shared Storage Manager Setup (WD Anywhere Access Not Installed)1. Open your br

TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii7 Replacing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 275. The Initial User & Password Setup screen displays. Click in the Admin u

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 287. The Initial Setup Wizard Finished screen displays and shows a summary of se

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 29Update Admin Username and Password1. Click Update Admin Username and Password.

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 30Change Current Date and Time1. Click Change Current Date and Time.2. Click in

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 31Configure the Network SettingsThis section is intended only for advanced users

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 32Manual Network Address ConfigurationMy Book provides automatic assignment of T

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 335. Step 3-Gateway. The gateway address is the location of your router. Only ch

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 34Upgrade the System Firmware1. Click Upgrade the System Firmware.2. If new firm

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 35File Sharing1. Click File Sharing. The File Sharing screen appears, listing th

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 361. Click User Management.2. Click Create User.3. Enter the new user name in th

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALINTRODUCTION – 1IntroductionMy Book World Edition in Your Network—The BasicsCongratulations on purchasing a My Book Wo

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 37Add a Shared Folder1. Click Add a Shared Folder.2. Click Begin Wizard.3. Step

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 385. Step 3-Access Setting. A CIF share type is created. Click Next. 6. CIF: Ste

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 39Rename a Shared FolderNote: Renaming a shared folder erases the drive mappings

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 40Remove a Shared FolderThis section is intended only for advanced users who req

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 41Update Security Settings1. Click Update Security Settings.2. Pick a share from

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 42Drive Management1. Click Drive Management. The Drive Management screen appears

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 43Format New Internal DriveIf the Drive Status message in the upper right corner

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX B - REGULATORY AND WARRANTY – 44Appendix B - Regulatory and WarrantyRegulatory ComplianceFCC Class B Informat

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX B - REGULATORY AND WARRANTY – 45Warranty InformationObtaining ServiceWD values your business and always attem

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX B - REGULATORY AND WARRANTY – 46GNU General Public License (“GPL”)Firmware incorporated into WD's My Boo

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD PRODUCT – 2About Your WD ProductThis user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and oth

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALAPPENDIX B - REGULATORY AND WARRANTY – 47WD Service and SupportIf you need additional information or help during insta

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALINDEX – 48IndexAAdding a shared folder 36CCapacity gauge 5CE compliance 43Change current date and time 29Compliance, r

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALINDEX – 49Remove a shared folder 39Rename a shared folder 38Replacing a drive 18SSecurity settingsupdating 40Service p

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD PRODUCT – 3Updating Your Operating System Go to the Start menu and click Windows Update. For more inform

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALGETTING STARTED – 4Getting StartedFormat and ConfigurationMy Book World Edition is preformatted as a Linux file system

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALGETTING STARTED – 5Power/Activity LEDCapacity GaugeThe Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of six sections which illum

MY BOOK WORLD EDITIONUSER MANUALGETTING STARTED – 6Kensington®Security SlotFor drive security, this My Book device is equipped with a Kensington Secur